Swatis unaware of ancient rock inscriptions’ importance
MINGORA: Deep in a small vale at Shakhorai village, there are three ancient rock inscriptions of the Buddhist times...
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ArchiveIS blows up ancient ruins of Nimrud
BAGHDAD: Militants belonging to the self-styled Islamic State hammered, bulldozed and ultimately blew up parts of the ancient Iraqi Assyrian city of Nimrud, destroying a site dating back to the 13th century BC, an online militant video purportedly shows...
The militants have been destroying ancient relics they say promote idolatry that violate their fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic law, including the ancient Iraqi city of...
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ArchiveAncient Egyptian boat discovered near pyramids
CAIRO: Czech archaeologists have unearthed an ancient funerary boat near the Abusir pyramids south of Cairo, officials said on Monday, in a discovery that could shed light on shipbuilding in ancient Egypt...
While members of the team were clearing a mastaba or ancient tomb, they found parts of the 18-metre-long boat covered in sand and lying on a bed of stones, the ministry said...
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ArchiveForeign Office's 'Ancient Pakistan' exhibition attracts history lovers
ISLAMABAD: For the first time in country's history the Foreign Office organised a three-day exhibition reflecting Pakistan's ancient culture and civilisation which attracted a large number of history lovers along with diplomats...
The exhibition titled 'Ancient Pakistan' is showcasing artifacts and relics from ancient civilisations belonging to the region including Gandhara, Harappa, Mehrgarh and Moen-Jo-Daro...
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ArchiveNew discoveries increase importance of ancient site in Swat
The Italians and Pakistani archaeologists said that the new discoveries contradicted the earlier assumptions about the ancient settlement, which was believed to be a smaller rural site in protohistoric times...
We are expecting more exciting data from these historical phases, associated to the sunset of the ancient world and the rise of Islam,” said Dr Luca...
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WorldTaj Mahal Muslim tomb, not ancient Hindu temple says Indian court
An Indian court officially rejected claims that the Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple while hearing an appeal to let Hindus pray in the historic monument's premises, The Guardian reported on Wednesday...
Only Muslims are allowed to pray in Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built by Shah Jahan over one of his wives’ final resting places -
PakistanAncient festival celebrated in Gilgit
GILGIT: The ancient Shaman (Deyal) festival was celebrated with traditional zeal in Bagrot valley of Gilgit here on Sunday, near the Rakaposhi Mountain...
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ArchiveAncient garments reveal Islamic influence among Vikings
”Larsson then realised she was not looking at Viking patterns at all, but ancient Arabic Kufic script...
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ArchiveAncient well serves as water source for locals
Water is available in the summer and in the winter, when other water sources have gone dry,” 52-year-old Raja Zaman, who lives a few metres away from the ancient site, said...
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ArchivePyeongchang 2018 Games torch lit in Ancient Olympia
ANCIENT OLYMPIA: The torch for the Pyeongchang 2018 winter Olympics was lit in ancient Olympia on Tuesday using the backup flame from the dress rehearsal due to rainy weather, kicking off the countdown for the first winter Games in Asia outside Japan...
”The ceremony inside the stadium, site of the ancient Olympics, was also attended by South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and...
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ArchiveAncient gold ornaments worth millions stolen from Sirkap
The Department of Archaeology and Museums had awarded a contract for the restoration of an ancient archaeological site in Sirkap, Taxila to a local contractor...
According to sources, on Sunday during the preservation work, some labourers were removing wild grass from the remains of the residential complex to the east of the site and at the back of the apsidal temple when they found the ancient gold earrings, bangles and other items...
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ArchiveAncient pools near Jerusalem set for renovation
AL KHADER: Ancient pools that provided water to Jerusalem around the time of Jesus are to be restored under a $750,000 renovation funded by the United States, officials said on Tuesday...
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ArchiveActivists climb ancient trees to stop Polish logging
The campaigners accuse Warsaw of ignoring EU orders to protect one of Europe’s last ancient woodlands — part of a wider clash between the bloc and its biggest eastern member...
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PakistanThird century BC stupa discovered at ancient Buddhist site
TAXILA: A stupa dating back to the 3rd Century BC was discovered at the ancient Buddhist site of Badalpur near Taxila during excavations carried out by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilisations (TIAC) of Quaid-i-Azam University...
The stupa measuring 25x25 was discovered on the southern side of the main monastery with a centre water tank at the ancient Buddhist site...
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PakistanBaisakhi festival — an ancient tradition of the Punjab
The festival of Baisakhi is an ancient tradition of the Punjab region, a harvest festival which marks the beginning of a new year...
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