Tag: Archaeology

230 skeletons found in Sri Lanka's largest mass grave

230 skeletons found in Sri Lanka’s largest mass grave

Colombo, Over 230 skeletons have been found in a mass grave discovered earlier this year in Sri Lanka’s Mannar town that has turned out to be the country’s biggest such site. A court has ordered detailed excavations at the site – a former co-operative depot near the main bus terminus[Read More…]

Archaeologists discover world's first emoji!

Archaeologists discover world’s first emoji!

While emojis are taking over communication, archaeologists have discovered what may be the world’s oldest emoji – a smiley face painted on a 3,700-year-old piece of pottery. According to Hindustan Times reports, In Turkey, near the Syrian border, during an excavation at an ancient city archaeologists found the ancient pitcher[Read More…]





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