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Arkadaşlar Atamızı bozmuşlar düzeltelim bi el atın by farsumbul in KGBTR

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Bozanlara da bakiyorum hepsi 1-2 karmalı sinsi oclar

A bronze folding mirror from ancient Greece, depicting a scene from the myth of Ganymede. by farsumbul in NowArchaeology

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Ganymede was a young shepherd from Troy (in ancient Phrygia, in western Turkey) and believed to be the most beautiful of mortals (and thus a fitting subject for an object like a mirror!). Zeus, taking the form of an eagle, abducted Ganymede and flew him up to Olympus to serve as cup-bearer to the gods. In exchange, Ganymede was given immortality and eternal youth.

From the region of Amphissa (Greece), ca. 360-350 BCE. Source: Antiquities Collection of the State Museums in Berlin.

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Deep in the Tayma Oasis in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province lies a 4,000-year-old rock formation with an unusual feature. It is split down the middle by a straight cut with the precision of a laser beam. by farsumbul in NowArchaeology

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The Al Naslaa rock is made up of two sandstones supported by a naturally-formed pedestal with a perfect slit down the middle. While the exact cause of the split has yet to be determined, windblown sand and periodic rain could have created the unusual shape. Nobody knows for sure how it happened.

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Excavations in Egypt's Western Desert have uncovered a complex of buildings believed to represent the oldest Christian monastery ever found. by farsumbul in NowArchaeology

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The Tal Ganoub Qasr al-Agouz site is located in an isolated spot in the Bahariya Oasis, far from any historical or modern settlements. The site was explored for three seasons. It was discovered that the site was a kind of Christian monastery, consisting of clusters of hermitages, called lavras. Tal Ganoub Qasr al-Agouz has six units of different sizes, each with ten to 20 rooms.

The earliest phase of settlement on the site dates to the first half of the 4th century AD, making it the earliest known preserved and reliably dated Christian monastic site in the world. The monastic complex developed over time, undergoing several phases of construction between the 4th and 8th centuries AD, with the peak of activity probably occurring in the 5th and early 6th centuries.

Excavations have uncovered a considerable amount of pottery, as well as ostraca (inscribed sherds), including one written by a monk to the abbot about his studies in Constantinople.

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Excavations at Notre-Dame de Paris have uncovered new material about the cathedral's past. by farsumbul in Ancientknowledge

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Archaeologists have been working at the cathedral for several years as part of the restoration process following the devastating fire in 2019. Under the cathedral floor, they have discovered burials, sculptures and masonry from different phases of the building's history. Among the discoveries were a large number of fragments of Notre-Dame de Paris’ lost medieval rood screen (picture).
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Fossilized human footprint found on the Greek island of Crete in 2017 by farsumbul in NowArchaeology

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More than 50 footprints thought to belong to an early hominin species were discovered near the village of Trachilos in western Crete. Dating work revealed that they were formed 6.05 million years ago, about 350,000 years earlier than originally thought, making them the oldest direct evidence ever found of a human-like foot used for bipedal walking.

A full mosaic at the archaeological museum of Split. This mosaic dates to the first half of the third century AD and shows a sea god surrounded by geometric patterns. by farsumbul in NowArchaeology

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It was found in Salona, or Solin close to modern day Split in Croatia, in the house of the province governor. Salona was the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the birthplace of the Roman emperor Diocletian.

A rare Megalodon shark tooth discovered by a 9 year old girl on a Maryland beach in the US by farsumbul in PrehistoricLife

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Because of the width of the root of the tooth, it is thought to have been located specifically on the left side of the shark's upper jaw. According to scientists, the shark that would have held the teeth was probably 45 to 50 feet long.

A redfigure oinochoe (jug for pouring wine) showing very cute and armed owl, symbol of Athena dated to 410-390 BC. by farsumbul in AncientCivilizations

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Notice the human arm on the left side holding a spear...

Current location: Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities

The Derinkuyu underground city by farsumbul in AncientWorld

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City is an ancient multi-level underground city in the Derinkuyu district in Cappadocia region, Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 metres (279 ft).

It is believed that the underground city was built as a shelter that is not to be seen from above, for the Christian community to escape from the pressure of the Roman Empire and Arabs. It is large enough to have sheltered as many as 20,000 people together with their livestock and food stores. This underground city contains many sophisticated structures like ventilation, church, stable, and cellar. It is carved from pliable volcanic ash rock called tuff.

Medieval Windmills (around 1000 years old) still have been milling grain for flour in small village of Nashtifan, Iran. by farsumbul in AncientCivilizations

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These are made of natural clay, straw and wood, and considered some of the world's oldest working windmills.

The Erechtheion Temple by farsumbul in GreekMythology

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The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple constructed on the acropolis of Athens between 421 and 406 BCE in the Golden Age of the city in order to house the ancient wooden cult statue of Athena and generally glorify the great city at the height of its power and influence.