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Adventures of An Archaeologist

@archeologistgg

Archaeologist and Pre-historian that specialises in late Mesolithic, Neolithic & Early Bronze Age megalithic sites and monuments of UK and Ireland.

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The photo above is the remains of the famous Ishtar Gate, unearthed during excavations in Babylon, Iraq in the 1930s. Below is the Ishtar gate on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. The Ishtar Gate was built by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar about 2500 years ago as

The photo above is the remains of the famous Ishtar Gate, unearthed during excavations in Babylon, Iraq in the 1930s. Below is the Ishtar gate on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. 

The Ishtar Gate was built by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar about 2500 years ago as
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Ishtar Gate, the largest of the 8 gates of Babylon, built approx. 2500 years ago during the reign of Babylonian King Nabuchadnezzar II. Since the star of Ishtar, the goddess of love and beauty, is 8-pointed, the city of Babylon was also built with 8 gates. Because Ishtar's eyes

Ishtar Gate, the largest of the 8 gates of Babylon, built approx. 2500 years ago during the reign of Babylonian King Nabuchadnezzar II. 

Since the star of Ishtar, the goddess of love and beauty, is 8-pointed, the city of Babylon was also built with 8 gates. Because Ishtar's eyes
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The Grand Orrery showing the movement of the planets, modified in 1733. This beautiful orrery was owned by Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. #sciencehistory #orrery #sciencemuseum #antique #technology

The Grand Orrery showing the movement of the planets, modified in 1733. This beautiful orrery was owned by Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. #sciencehistory #orrery #sciencemuseum #antique #technology
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In 2021, Argentine farmer Juan de Dios Sota made a stunning discovery while tending his field near Rincón de Valle: four massive Glyptodon armored shells, buried for over 10,000 years. These prehistoric creatures, similar to giant armadillos, roamed the Earth during the last

In 2021, Argentine farmer Juan de Dios Sota made a stunning discovery while tending his field near Rincón de Valle: four massive Glyptodon armored shells, buried for over 10,000 years. 

These prehistoric creatures, similar to giant armadillos, roamed the Earth during the last
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Artefacts on display at the Verulamium Museum in St. Albans #artefacts #ancientrome #romanbritain #stalbans #romanhistory #historylovers

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Neolithic Pig-Shaped Pot, c. 6.000 years old. Collection: Jiangsu Provincial Museum, Nanjing, Pottery and Porcelain Gallery. Photo Credit: Asianewsphoto.

Neolithic Pig-Shaped Pot, c. 6.000 years old. Collection: Jiangsu Provincial Museum, Nanjing, Pottery and Porcelain Gallery. Photo Credit: Asianewsphoto.
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Archaeologists find a 25,000-year-old hut made from the remains of 60 mammoths, making this hut the oldest example of human architecture to date. This hut was found in Russia. It has the remains of over 60 mammoths and evidence that people lit fires inside of it. It was most

Archaeologists find a 25,000-year-old hut made from the remains of 60 mammoths, making this hut the oldest example of human architecture to date.
This hut was found in Russia. It has the remains of over 60 mammoths and evidence that people lit fires inside of it. It was most