As archaeologists began excavations at the site, they unearthed at least 30 graves of infants and young children, including newborns, buried outside the church's sanctuary and in mass graves.
Experts suggest the cave may have been used for ritual offerings, purification ceremonies, or oracle practices, similar to other subterranean sanctuaries in the Greek world.
The findings show that China's porcelain 'dual formula' technology can be traced back to the earlier Western Xia Dynasty.
Researchers found living quarters of an ancient civilization, which disproved earlier theories that the site served solely as a ceremonial pilgrimage destination.
A tile found in the excavation bears the inscription "Bazilike," meaning "belonging to the king" in ancient Greek.
Researchers suggest the building was a high-status Viking-era manor farm constructed between AD 990 and 1040.
The Senegalese government reproached France for withholding archival documents.
The sites include Wuwangdun Tomb, Xiatang Neolithic site, Dadong Paleolithic site, Siwa site, Zhouyuan site, and Jingdezhen ceramic sites across various Chinese provinces.
The statue is over 50 centimeters tall, headless, and can be reassembled from three matching fragments.
Excavation in Guangli village uncovers walls dating to the Zhou Dynasty, revealing the oldest known section of the Great Wall.
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