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Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...- NCERT to bring back 4000-year-old Mohenjo-daro ‘Dancing Girl’ image in Class 9 textbook after altered version draws attentionNCERT has decided to restore the original image of the iconic ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro in its Class 9 arts education textbook after r...
- In 1908, a worker sifting soil beside the Danube uncovered a tiny chalk-covered figure that became one of the world’s most famous prehistoric artworksA 1908 Austrian excavation unearthed the Venus of Willendorf, a 29,500-year-old figurine. This small, stylized depiction of a woman, found ...
- How a Farmer’s Well Digging Led to the Discovery of the Terracotta ArmyChinese farmers digging for water in 1974 stumbled upon fragments of terracotta, leading to the discovery of the Terracotta Army. This acci...
- The Discovery Beneath Jerusalem That Is Rewriting Biblical GeographyWow, new archaeology is totally changing how we see early Christianity! They've found an old garden under the Holy Sepulchre and evidence o...
- Sindoor Goddesses of India: From Harappa to Hinglaj and Charani womenSindoor, a symbol of auspiciousness for married Indian women, traces its origins back to the Harappan civilization and ancient trade routes...
- Mysterious 7,000-year-old 'alien head' like figurine found in Kuwait. Here's all about itAlien Head: Archaeologists discovered a 7,000-year-old figurine resembling an alien at Bahra 1 in Kuwait. The site, excavated by Kuwaiti an...
- Did the 'snake people' exist? 7,500-year-old head sparks debateA recent archaeological discovery in northern Kuwait has fascinated experts worldwide.
- PM Modi gifts Indian handicrafts to leaders from Laos, Thailand, N Zealand and JapanPrime Minister Narendra Modi gave beautifully crafted gifts to leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN Su...
- Dhokra Shilpkala: How Chhattisgarh's Ocher Studio is helping to preserve India's 4,000-year-old craftDhokra Shilpkala, a 4,000-year-old metal casting tradition from India, blends intricate craftsmanship with cultural heritage. Originating f...
- Peruvian 'alien mummies' may just have been dolls made from human bones!The two small specimens were described as humanoid dolls by experts at a press conference in Lima, and likely fashioned from both human and...
- Embrace the Festive Spirit with Up to 80% off on Puja Essentials (2023)Embrace the festive spirit with open arms and enjoy remarkable discounts on Puja essentials. This article covers everything you need to ele...
- Terracotta figurines dating back to 700 BCE unearthed in KarnatakaOf the eight figurines found, there are those representing two bovines, one mother goddess, two peacocks, a horse, a hand of a mother godde...
- Does her hand-on-hip sassiness upset you?When Harappan artefacts were officially divided between India and Pakistan after Independence, the Dancing Girl came to India's share while...
- Terracotta bull heads & dolphin idols unearthed in Southern ItalyExcavators have found a figurine of the Greek deity of love, Eros, riding a dolphin in Rome.
- PM Modi to bring back 157 antiquities handed over by USThe list of 157 artefacts includes a diverse set of items ranging from the one-and-a-half metre bas relief panel of Revanta in sandstone of...
- UK redefines treasure to cover bronze, copper as well as gold and silverThe move is one of the biggest changes to the act since it came into effect nearly 25 years ago for more archaeological finds to be protect...
- Love ethnic wears? Head to Rajasthan or Gujarat and shop away to glory!Dyed textiles, embroidered bed spreads and carpets, leather goods, fabric home decor and jewellery are some of the popular picks for touris...
- Century-old furnitures complete Pradip Shah's cabinAncient maps adorn the walls, and except for the chair which Founder of Crisil & IndAsia, and an investment advisory business, Pradip Shah ...
- India Inc climbing Vaastu value chainCorporate India is now banking on Vaastu Shastra & Feng Shui principles to perk up its balance sheet.
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