Stratigraphy - Part 2

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Roman Republican Silver Coins Reveal Early Cross-Border Exchange

A newly documented hoard of Roman Republican silver denarii found near Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, offers rare evidence for early contact and exchange between the Roman Republic and communities beyond its northern frontier

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Roman Siege Network at La Loma Larger Than Previously Known

Archaeologists have identified a seventh Roman military camp near the Iron Age hill fort of La Loma in northern Spain, revealing a more extensive siege network during the Cantabrian Wars than earlier evidence suggested

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Indigenous Settlements in Guerrero Survived Spanish Conquest

Archaeologists in Mexico have identified two Indigenous settlements in Guerrero that remained occupied after the Spanish conquest, using ground surveys and drone mapping to document their survival into the late 16th century

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Hellenistic Ritual Dining Complex Uncovered at Gradište in North Macedonia Science.Report

Hellenistic Ritual Dining Complex Uncovered at Gradište in North Macedonia

Archaeologists have identified a rare Hellenistic ritual dining complex at Gradište, North Macedonia, revealing evidence of elite religious practices, imported ceramics, and extensive trade connections during the fourth and third centuries BCE

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Excavation at Costa Rica Airport Site Reveals Pre-Columbian Settlements Science.Report

Excavation at Costa Rica Airport Site Reveals Pre-Columbian Settlements

Archaeologists have completed a rescue excavation in the Diquís Delta, documenting residential areas and daily life from AD 800-1500, while confirming that Costa Rica's new airport will not disturb the region's monumental stone sphere sites

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Iron Shackles at Allonnes Reveal Evidence of Celtic Slavery

Archaeologists have identified five pairs of iron restraints at a third-century BCE settlement in France's Loire Valley, providing rare direct evidence for the use of shackles and the possible presence of enslaved people in pre-Roman Gaul

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Medieval Lead Seals in Vladimir Linked to Princess Maria Vsevolzha

Archaeologists in Vladimir have uncovered rare lead seals from a medieval neighborhood, offering new evidence for the administrative role of Princess Maria Vsevolzha in pre-Mongol Rus'. The finds shed light on elite women's authority in the 12th-13th centuries

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