The vessel was excavated in 2010 at the Daxinzhuang Ruins in Jinan City, Shandong province, a key site for studying Shang civilization.
“This bathhouse is significant because it is an example that allows a very good understanding of all these technical issues such as underfloor heating systems, and the use of water."
The inscription, measuring 80 centimeters in length and 35 centimeters in width, features the phrase: "To the Savior and Founder Emperor Hadrianus Olympios."
The rare copper dagger was found alongside abundant ceramic remains, flint arrowheads, polished stone axes, and shell ornaments.
The ground sank, causing a truck weighing about 22 tons and the digging machinery to sink into an 850-foot deep pit.
A father whose daughter was ill had the necklace made and put it around her neck as an amulet for her healing, the head archaeologist said.
The ancient stadium will be turned into an archaeological park.
Discovery offers rare insight into how the poorest bristolians lived and died during the 19th century.
In 2016, Iraqi forces retook control of the site of ancient Nimrud, and since then, reconstruction efforts have been taking place in an attempt to repair the damage caused by ISIS.
The discovery of the Aphrodite statues generated excitement among local officials and archaeologists.
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