Polish archaeologists discover ‘unusual’ 8,000-year-old building in Turkey
Polish archaeologists working in Çatalhöyük in the central Anatolia (Turkey) have discovered a large mudbrick building, in which the inhabitants of one of the oldest settlements in the world met. It was built near the end of the settlement's existence, over 8,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists uncover unique find in Białystok’s Branicki Palace courtyard
A fragment of the floor of a large 15th-16th century building, probably from the times of the first owners of the Białystok estates was discovered by archaeologists during the work in the parade courtyard of the historic Branicki Palace in Białystok. They believe that it is an important discovery for the history of the city.
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Białystok / Unique discovery during archaeological work in Branicki Palace courtyard
A fragment of the floor of a large 15th-16th century building, probably from the times of the first owners of the Białystok estates was discovered by archaeologists during the work in the parade courtyard of the historic Branicki Palace in Białystok. They believe that it is an important discovery for the history of the city.
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Female skeleton from 17th century found with padlocked toe and a sickle around her neck
Archaeologists have found the skeletal remains of a 17th century woman buried with a sickle around her neck and a padlocked toe to stop her ‘rising from the dead’.
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Palaeogenetics explains how the bridge between Europe and Asia was created
The currently used Indo-European languages evolved from the 5,000-year-old culture that initiated migrations through Eurasia, connecting Europe in the west with China and India in the east, new palaeogenetic research shows.
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Beautiful cocklestoves in ‘Wawel Castle style’ found in Żelechów
Beautiful Renaissance cocklestove tiles with the quality and style matching those from the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków have been discovered during research in the ruins of the stronghold in Żelechów (Masovian Voivodeship).
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Polish archaeologists study 3,000 years old settlement in Cyprus
One of the most important Bronze Age settlements of southern Cyprus is being studied by an international team of archaeologists under the supervision of Dr. Katarzyna Zeman-Wiśniewska from the Institute of Archaeology of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Professor Laerke Recht from Universität Graz (Austria) and Dr. Lorenzo Mazzotta from Università del Salento (Italy).
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International researchers of Polish history to meet in Kraków
International researchers of Polish history, culture and language will meet in October in Kraków where the Pro Historia Polonorum Award for the best foreign historical book about Poland or Poles will be presented.
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Polish researcher documents 1,000 years old paintings found in Sudan
Paintings from 1,000 years ago showing the Virgin Mary with Christ and two archangels have been documented by Dr. Magdalena Łaptaś from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University during excavations in Ga'ab El Lagia Church in Sudan.
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Traces of Alpine ibex hunters found in Tatra cave
Traces of Alpine ibex hunters from several thousand years ago have been discovered in the Belianske Tatras in Slovakia.
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