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🚨A new Byzantine tomb complex has been discovered! A significant archaeological discovery was made in Maarat al-Numan, a town in Syria’s Idlib province. While clearing rubble from a war-damaged house, a contractor uncovered a 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex. The find includes two underground burial chambers, each containing six rock-cut... show more

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ShadowsOfConstantinoplevor 1 Jahr

Syria was a better place then. Interesting discovery!

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Homer Pavlosvor 1 Jahr

Indeed, "they" have destroyed everything. Let's hope for a better future for Anatolia once again.

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Nahtanvor 1 Jahr

tombs and wine root storage

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Imperator Catvor 1 Jahr

question is, what will the new regime do with it

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Homer Pavlosvor 1 Jahr

Doesn’t matter. No one is visiting an Islamic country.

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Let the ministry of Jesus Christ of Nazareth be null n WORTHLESS before ALL USING EVEN 0.1% ELISE OYINKROMEINEIFA'S SILICONE IMPLANTS IN HER NOSE TO STOP HER CERVIX FROM DILATING TO A 10 STAND N BE OF EFFECT EVEN 0.1% ever in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth u900gtefsfbaiCnYH

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In 500 CE, Syria had 3.5 million people and was an urbanised and wealthy society. The population plunged to 1.5 million under Islamic rule and didn't go above its Byzantine levels until after WW1.

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Wow, a 1,500-year-old tomb hidden under war rubble—history keeps surprising us! @BenjaminUs15 would probably geek out over the Byzantine details. Wild how the past just pops up like that.

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Is this the same Maarat where a certain disturbing incident occurred during the First Crusade?

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古老的文明

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The islamists will destroy it

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Tomb (KV9) in Valley of the Kings, Luxor; Egypt. Tomb was originally constructed by Pharaoh Ramesses V. He was interred here, but his uncle, Ramesses VI, later reused the tomb as his own. Tomb is located in Wadi Biban el-Muluk, and is known since antiquity. Romans knew tomb as "Tomb of Memnon" and savants of the Napoleonic Expedition as "La Tomb de la Metempsychose". With some of broadest corridors, longest shafts (117m in total) and greatest variety of decoration, KV9 one of most spectacular tombs in valley. tomb (KV9) is decorated with an extensive number of funerary texts; including, The Book of Gates, Book of the Day, Book of the Earth, Book of the Caverns, Imydwat and Book of the Dead. Following tomb’s ransacking a mere 20 years after burial, mummies of both Ramses V and Ramses VI were moved to Amenhotep II’s tomb where they were found in 1898 and taken to Cairo. Tomb of Ramesses VI seems to have been robbed shortly after his burial. Reports which date at the latest from Ramesses IX's reign report the interrogation of five robbers who took four days to break into tomb. Layout is typical of 20th Dynasty – Ramesside period and is much simpler than that of Ramesses III's tomb (KV11). In Graeco-Roman period, the tomb was identified as that of Memnon, mythological king of Ethiopians who fought in Trojan War. As a result, it was frequently visited; 995 graffiti left by visitors have been found on temple walls, ranging from 1st-4th Century CE. Burial chamber has an unfinished pit in floor. In burial hall a broken granite sarcophagus was found. Roof and walls of chamber are filled with fine images of Ramses VI with various deities, as well as scenes from Book of Earth, showing sun god’s progress through night, gods who help him and forces of darkness trying to stop him reaching dawn. Roof of burial chamber is decorated with a magnificent figure of Nut and scenes from Book of Day and Book of Night. Burial chamber itself is beautifully decorated, with a superb double image of Nut framing Book of Day and Book of Night on ceiling. This nocturnal landscape in black and gold shows sky goddess swallowing sun each evening to give birth to it each morning in an endless cycle of new life designed to revive souls of dead pharaohs. Fragments of a large granite sarcophagus were discovered when Georges Émile Jules Daressy cleared tomb in 1898 CE. Sarcophagus was restored in 2004 following two years of work on over 250 fragments recovered in tomb, where it is now on display. Ramesses VI's mummiform stone sarcophagus was found in numerous pieces. Substantial parts of lower sections of Ramesses VI's sarcophagus still lie in his burial chamber and face (inspect) of which is now in British Museum. Sarcophagus of Ramesses VI, shattered in antiquity, was reconstructed in 2003 CE, from framents found in king's tomb and else where in Valley of Kings. Stone is hard green conglomerate, quarried in Wadi Hammamat, about a hundred kilometers from Luxor in Eastern Desert. Sarcophagus, orginally painted blue, red, yellow and black is stained by ointments used in burial ritual. Carved decoration tells story of king's afterlife through symbolism connecting him with sun god Ra and Osiris. Face on lid is a replica of original, which has been in British Museum since 1823 CE. This sarcophagus was placed inside a granite box, of which two huge fragments remain in burial chamber. Mummified body of Ramesses VI was found in nearby Tomb of Amenhotep II in 1898 CE, and now rests in Egyptian Museum, Cairo. 🎥© bluerococo #archaeohistories

Tomb (KV9) in Valley of the Kings, Luxor; Egypt. Tomb was originally constructed by Pharaoh Ramesses V. He was interred here, but his uncle, Ramesses VI, later reused the tomb as his own. Tomb is located in Wadi Biban el-Muluk, and is known since antiquity. Romans knew tomb as "Tomb of Memnon" and savants of the Napoleonic Expedition as "La Tomb de la Metempsychose". With some of broadest corridors, longest shafts (117m in total) and greatest variety of decoration, KV9 one of most spectacular tombs in valley. tomb (KV9) is decorated with an extensive number of funerary texts; including, The Book of Gates, Book of the Day, Book of the Earth, Book of the Caverns, Imydwat and Book of the Dead. Following tomb’s ransacking a mere 20 years after burial, mummies of both Ramses V and Ramses VI were moved to Amenhotep II’s tomb where they were found in 1898 and taken to Cairo. Tomb of Ramesses VI seems to have been robbed shortly after his burial. Reports which date at the latest from Ramesses IX's reign report the interrogation of five robbers who took four days to break into tomb. Layout is typical of 20th Dynasty – Ramesside period and is much simpler than that of Ramesses III's tomb (KV11). In Graeco-Roman period, the tomb was identified as that of Memnon, mythological king of Ethiopians who fought in Trojan War. As a result, it was frequently visited; 995 graffiti left by visitors have been found on temple walls, ranging from 1st-4th Century CE. Burial chamber has an unfinished pit in floor. In burial hall a broken granite sarcophagus was found. Roof and walls of chamber are filled with fine images of Ramses VI with various deities, as well as scenes from Book of Earth, showing sun god’s progress through night, gods who help him and forces of darkness trying to stop him reaching dawn. Roof of burial chamber is decorated with a magnificent figure of Nut and scenes from Book of Day and Book of Night. Burial chamber itself is beautifully decorated, with a superb double image of Nut framing Book of Day and Book of Night on ceiling. This nocturnal landscape in black and gold shows sky goddess swallowing sun each evening to give birth to it each morning in an endless cycle of new life designed to revive souls of dead pharaohs. Fragments of a large granite sarcophagus were discovered when Georges Émile Jules Daressy cleared tomb in 1898 CE. Sarcophagus was restored in 2004 following two years of work on over 250 fragments recovered in tomb, where it is now on display. Ramesses VI's mummiform stone sarcophagus was found in numerous pieces. Substantial parts of lower sections of Ramesses VI's sarcophagus still lie in his burial chamber and face (inspect) of which is now in British Museum. Sarcophagus of Ramesses VI, shattered in antiquity, was reconstructed in 2003 CE, from framents found in king's tomb and else where in Valley of Kings. Stone is hard green conglomerate, quarried in Wadi Hammamat, about a hundred kilometers from Luxor in Eastern Desert. Sarcophagus, orginally painted blue, red, yellow and black is stained by ointments used in burial ritual. Carved decoration tells story of king's afterlife through symbolism connecting him with sun god Ra and Osiris. Face on lid is a replica of original, which has been in British Museum since 1823 CE. This sarcophagus was placed inside a granite box, of which two huge fragments remain in burial chamber. Mummified body of Ramesses VI was found in nearby Tomb of Amenhotep II in 1898 CE, and now rests in Egyptian Museum, Cairo. 🎥© bluerococo #archaeohistories

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Schist Disk. Look closely, although the piece has the appearance of a copper steering wheel, it's actually made of stone. How was it possible to obtain this shape, this appearance with this material? I know many will say, Hammer and Chisel. Official narrative. An archaeological artifact from Ancient Egypt. Discovered in 1936 in the tomb of Sabu, a court official, in Saqqara, near Cairo. According to experts, it dates from the First Dynasty (approximately 3000-2800 BC). On display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, it is made of schist, a fragile metamorphic stone, with a disc shape and three curved "blades" or "paddles" around a central cylindrical cube. Its purpose remains unknown. The official story is a lie. Do you have any guesses as to what it is?

Schist Disk. Look closely, although the piece has the appearance of a copper steering wheel, it's actually made of stone. How was it possible to obtain this shape, this appearance with this material? I know many will say, Hammer and Chisel. Official narrative. An archaeological artifact from Ancient Egypt. Discovered in 1936 in the tomb of Sabu, a court official, in Saqqara, near Cairo. According to experts, it dates from the First Dynasty (approximately 3000-2800 BC). On display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, it is made of schist, a fragile metamorphic stone, with a disc shape and three curved "blades" or "paddles" around a central cylindrical cube. Its purpose remains unknown. The official story is a lie. Do you have any guesses as to what it is?

Bronze Giant

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Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa - ancient Egypt’s hidden history : Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (Mound of Shards), a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt 🇪🇬 The site is also known as the 'Hill of Treasure', regarded as a huge necropolis and royal cemetery that dates back to 2nd Century AD. The necropolis has a unique mixture of Roman, Hellenistic and pharaonic art elements reflected in paintings on the wall and style of the statues, funeral objects and tombs. It is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The structure was re-discovered in September 1900 AD, when a donkey treading about in Alexandria’s outskirts found itself on unstable ground. Unable to regain its balance, the unfortunate explorer plummeted into the access shaft of the ancient tomb. The underground catacombs are a bit scary; the scene of the carved stone tombs next to each other gives the illusion of sincere horror, but at the same time historical atmosphere. The Ptolemaic is Hellenistic kingdom that was based in Egypt, who followed the steps of ancient Egyptians of constructing underground hidden tombs for pharaohs and their wives. Ptolemaic were so affected by the Egyptians, they believed in their concepts about death, after life journey and gods, and this is very shown in the catacombs that shows the pharaonic identity beside the Roman character. The catacombs are serial of Alexandrian tombs reach deep under the ground, consists of three levels of 35 meters burial chambers cut into bedrocks. There is a rounded entrance leads to the catacombs levels; the third level is flooded by ground water leaks, and cannot be accessed. People usually enter the catacombs by rounded shaft with staircases lead to the principle tomb and the center piece which is an antechamber with columns. This center piece leads to inner sanctum. The antechamber is covered by cravings for Egyptian god Anubis (the god of dead) dressed like Romans, and some statue for Romans emperors who ruled Egypt during this period. The antechamber maybe the major sight of the catacombs and the most important for having all the decorations and statues. Also, There are two passages lead to the Hall of Caracalla which has its own staircases. one of the catacombs main feature, are the two tombs of emperor Tigrane and wardian which are located few meters from the entrance. 🎥© alaa_tour_guide #archaeohistories

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa - ancient Egypt’s hidden history : Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (Mound of Shards), a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt 🇪🇬 The site is also known as the 'Hill of Treasure', regarded as a huge necropolis and royal cemetery that dates back to 2nd Century AD. The necropolis has a unique mixture of Roman, Hellenistic and pharaonic art elements reflected in paintings on the wall and style of the statues, funeral objects and tombs. It is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The structure was re-discovered in September 1900 AD, when a donkey treading about in Alexandria’s outskirts found itself on unstable ground. Unable to regain its balance, the unfortunate explorer plummeted into the access shaft of the ancient tomb. The underground catacombs are a bit scary; the scene of the carved stone tombs next to each other gives the illusion of sincere horror, but at the same time historical atmosphere. The Ptolemaic is Hellenistic kingdom that was based in Egypt, who followed the steps of ancient Egyptians of constructing underground hidden tombs for pharaohs and their wives. Ptolemaic were so affected by the Egyptians, they believed in their concepts about death, after life journey and gods, and this is very shown in the catacombs that shows the pharaonic identity beside the Roman character. The catacombs are serial of Alexandrian tombs reach deep under the ground, consists of three levels of 35 meters burial chambers cut into bedrocks. There is a rounded entrance leads to the catacombs levels; the third level is flooded by ground water leaks, and cannot be accessed. People usually enter the catacombs by rounded shaft with staircases lead to the principle tomb and the center piece which is an antechamber with columns. This center piece leads to inner sanctum. The antechamber is covered by cravings for Egyptian god Anubis (the god of dead) dressed like Romans, and some statue for Romans emperors who ruled Egypt during this period. The antechamber maybe the major sight of the catacombs and the most important for having all the decorations and statues. Also, There are two passages lead to the Hall of Caracalla which has its own staircases. one of the catacombs main feature, are the two tombs of emperor Tigrane and wardian which are located few meters from the entrance. 🎥© alaa_tour_guide #archaeohistories

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North Korea has made ‘very serious’ advances in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new uranium enrichment facility and stepped up activity at a key complex, said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

North Korea has made ‘very serious’ advances in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new uranium enrichment facility and stepped up activity at a key complex, said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

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Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa - ancient Egypt’s hidden history : Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (Mound of Shards), a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt 🇪🇬. The site is also known as the 'Hill of Treasure', regarded as a huge necropolis and royal cemetery that dates back to 2nd Century AD. The necropolis has a unique mixture of Roman, Hellenistic and pharaonic art elements reflected in paintings on the wall and style of the statues, funeral objects and tombs. It is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The structure was re-discovered in September 1900 AD, when a donkey treading about in Alexandria’s outskirts found itself on unstable ground. Unable to regain its balance, the unfortunate explorer plummeted into the access shaft of the ancient tomb. The underground catacombs are a bit scary; the scene of the carved stone tombs next to each other gives the illusion of sincere horror, but at the same time historical atmosphere. The Ptolemaic is Hellenistic kingdom that was based in Egypt, who followed the steps of ancient Egyptians of constructing underground hidden tombs for pharaohs and their wives. Ptolemaic were so affected by the Egyptians, they believed in their concepts about death, after life journey and gods, and this is very shown in the catacombs that shows the pharaonic identity beside the Roman character. The catacombs are serial of Alexandrian tombs reach deep under the ground, consists of three levels of 35 meters burial chambers cut into bedrocks. There is a rounded entrance leads to the catacombs levels; the third level is flooded by ground water leaks, and cannot be accessed. People usually enter the catacombs by rounded shaft with staircases lead to the principle tomb and center piece which is an antechamber with columns. This center piece leads to inner sanctum. The antechamber is covered by cravings for Egyptian god Anubis (the god of dead) dressed like Romans, and some statue for Romans emperors who ruled Egypt during this period. The antechamber maybe the major sight of the catacombs and the most important for having all the decorations and statues. Also, There are two passages lead to the Hall of Caracalla which has its own staircases. one of the catacombs main feature, are the two tombs of emperor Tigrane and wardian which are located few meters from the entrance. 🎥© sam.ph1111 #archaeohistories

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa - ancient Egypt’s hidden history : Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (Mound of Shards), a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt 🇪🇬. The site is also known as the 'Hill of Treasure', regarded as a huge necropolis and royal cemetery that dates back to 2nd Century AD. The necropolis has a unique mixture of Roman, Hellenistic and pharaonic art elements reflected in paintings on the wall and style of the statues, funeral objects and tombs. It is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The structure was re-discovered in September 1900 AD, when a donkey treading about in Alexandria’s outskirts found itself on unstable ground. Unable to regain its balance, the unfortunate explorer plummeted into the access shaft of the ancient tomb. The underground catacombs are a bit scary; the scene of the carved stone tombs next to each other gives the illusion of sincere horror, but at the same time historical atmosphere. The Ptolemaic is Hellenistic kingdom that was based in Egypt, who followed the steps of ancient Egyptians of constructing underground hidden tombs for pharaohs and their wives. Ptolemaic were so affected by the Egyptians, they believed in their concepts about death, after life journey and gods, and this is very shown in the catacombs that shows the pharaonic identity beside the Roman character. The catacombs are serial of Alexandrian tombs reach deep under the ground, consists of three levels of 35 meters burial chambers cut into bedrocks. There is a rounded entrance leads to the catacombs levels; the third level is flooded by ground water leaks, and cannot be accessed. People usually enter the catacombs by rounded shaft with staircases lead to the principle tomb and center piece which is an antechamber with columns. This center piece leads to inner sanctum. The antechamber is covered by cravings for Egyptian god Anubis (the god of dead) dressed like Romans, and some statue for Romans emperors who ruled Egypt during this period. The antechamber maybe the major sight of the catacombs and the most important for having all the decorations and statues. Also, There are two passages lead to the Hall of Caracalla which has its own staircases. one of the catacombs main feature, are the two tombs of emperor Tigrane and wardian which are located few meters from the entrance. 🎥© sam.ph1111 #archaeohistories

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