3rd c. pithos burial found at Hadrianopolis

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A pithos burial has been discovered in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, modern-day Eskipazar in northern Turkey’s Black Sea region. It is the first example of this type of burial found in region. A coin found inside the large storage jar was minted during the reign of Roman emperor Probus (r. 276-282 A.D.), which dates the burial to the 3rd century.

Used to store large volumes of foods (grain, olives, spices, nuts, fruits) both for transport on ships or in permanent arrays on land, pithoi were so big they could also comfortably accommodate bodies and grave goods in burials. In the Hadrianopolis pithos burial, archaeologists found skeletal human remains, the coin, seven smaller pottery vessels, an oil lamp, a knife and two bone hairpins. The hairpins suggest the deceased may have been a woman.

[Professor Ersin Celikbas, head of the Archaeology Department at Karabuk University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences], said the find marks the first time a pithos tomb has been documented in Hadrianopolis and its surroundings in relation to funerary culture, making it important for understanding burial traditions in the area.

Celikbas also noted that the pottery found in the tomb included examples of Pontic Sigillata, a type of fired clay vessel associated with the Black Sea region. He said this pottery type has been found in almost all excavation areas at Hadrianopolis.

Hadrianopolis was founded by the Hittites in around 1300 B.C., but it was renamed after the Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century. It was located on an important trade route between the Black Sea coast, the Aegean coast and central Anatolia.

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Vivid portrait of village life in Parr's final photos

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Documentary photographer Martin Parr was commissioned to capture life in a Wiltshire village.

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Vivid portrait of village life in Parr's final photos

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Documentary photographer Martin Parr was commissioned to capture life in a Wiltshire village.

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GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?

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Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

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GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?

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Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

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2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword found in Poland

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A Bronze Age sword has been found by a metal detectorist in the woods near Gdańsk, Poland. It is in excellent condition, covered in green patina. Archaeologists with the Provincial Office for the Protection of Monuments (PUOZ) dated the sword to 900-700 B.C., the late Bronze Age in Europe.

Licensed metal detectorist Marcin Wiśniewski notified the PUOZ on Monday as soon as he realized he’d found an archaeological artifact. He protected it from the rain and obscured it from view to keep it safe from any less scrupulous forest visitors. This allowed regional archaeologists to excavate the find site immediately using professional methodology.

Archaeologists later excavated the area using standard field methods. They carefully recorded the sword’s exact position before lifting it from the ground. No other artifacts were found nearby, though researchers say the weapon’s original placement still holds valuable information. The upright position suggests the sword was deliberately deposited rather than accidentally lost.

The sword measures about 60 centimeters in length and belongs to the tang-hilted type. Its narrow metal tang once held a grip made from wood, bone, or antler, materials that have long since decayed. A green patina covers the bronze blade, helping preserve decorative grooves, engraved arcs, and short crosswise lines. These features match swords produced during the fourth and fifth periods of the Bronze Age, though conservation work will confirm its exact type.

A sword of this length and high quality of decoration would have been prohibitively expensive when it was made. It had the equivalent value as a herd of cattle. Now PUOZ is determining which museum will be the proud recipient of the sword. Once its future home has been determined, it will be conserved to reveal its full decoration.

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Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition

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Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.

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'मुझे लगा कि शायद मैं मर जाऊंगा':सैफ अली खान बोले- हमलावर को माफ करना चाहता हूं, लेकिन हमला भूलना आसान नहीं

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एक्टर सैफ अली खान ने हाल ही में उन पर हुए चाकू हमले को याद करते हुए कहा कि उस रात उन्हें लगा था कि शायद वह बच नहीं पाएंगे। उन्होंने बताया कि वह हमलावर को माफ करना चाहते हैं, लेकिन जिस तरह उन पर हमला हुआ, उसे भूलना उनके लिए आसान नहीं है। सैफ अली खान ने 'मोजो स्टोरी' को दिए इंटरव्यू में बताया कि हमले के दौरान उनका सफेद कुर्ता-पायजामा खून से लथपथ हो गया था। सैफ ने कहा, "एक समय मैं जमीन पर पड़ा था। उस वक्त मुझे लगा कि शायद मैं मर जाऊंगा।" उन्होंने आगे कहा, "उस समय शरीर में इतना जोश था कि डर कम लग रहा था। मुझे ऐसा महसूस हुआ कि मैंने अपनी जिंदगी पूरी तरह जी ली है। बस एक बार अपने बच्चों से मिलकर उनका हाथ पकड़ना और उन्हें अलविदा कहना चाहता था। मुझे लगा कि मेरी जिंदगी बहुत अच्छी रही है, लेकिन कुछ देर बाद मैंने खुद से कहा, नहीं, अभी सब खत्म नहीं हुआ है। मुझे अभी और जीना है।" सैफ हमलावर को माफ करना चाहते हैं सैफ ने यह भी कहा कि वो उन पर हमला करने वाले शख्स को माफ भी करना चाहते हैं। जब उनसे पूछा गया, "आप उसे माफ क्यों करना चाहते हैं?" तो उन्होंने कहा, "मुझे लगता है कि उससे बहुत बड़ी गलती हो गई। मेरा नहीं मानना कि वह लड़ाई करने आया था। शायद मुझे भी उस पर झपटना नहीं चाहिए था।" सैफ आगे बोले, "मुझे लगता है कि मैं उससे बात करके उसे समझा सकता था। शायद मामला वहीं खत्म हो जाता। अब वह शायद कई साल जेल में रहेगा। मैं उसे माफ करना चाहता हूं। लेकिन जिस तरह उसने मुझे मारने की कोशिश की, उसे भूलना मेरे लिए आसान नहीं है। काश मैं यह सब भूल पाता और उसे माफ कर पाता।" सैफ ने अंत में यह भी कहा, "मुझे लगता है कि समाज में अमीर और गरीब के बीच की दूरी और असमानता भी ऐसी घटनाओं की एक वजह है। इसलिए मैं उसकी बात कुछ हद तक समझ सकता हूं।" दरअसल, 15 जनवरी 2025 को सैफ के बांद्रा स्थित घर में हमलावर ने चोरी के प्रयास के दौरान उन पर चाकू से हमला किया था। घटना के बाद सैफ को तुरंत लीलावती अस्पताल ले जाया गया था। घटना वाले दिन की 2 तस्वीरें, जिनमें आरोपी दिखा था पांच घंटे की सर्जरी में उनकी रीढ़ से चाकू का टुकड़ा निकाला गया था। वहीं, वो करीब एक हफ्ते तक अस्पताल में एडमिट थे। इलाज के बाद एक्टर को 21 जनवरी को डिस्चार्ज किया गया। पुलिस ने मामले में बांग्लादेशी नागरिक शरीफुल इस्लाम को गिरफ्तार किया था। शो में सैफ ने यह भी बताया कि अस्पताल से निकलने के बाद उन्होंने व्हीलचेयर का इस्तेमाल इसलिए नहीं किया ताकि फैंस को लगे कि वह ठीक हैं। 6 ग्राफिक्स से समझिए हमले की पूरी कहानी

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17th c. lead ingots found at offshore wind farm site

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A group of three large lead ingots from a 17th century shipwreck have been discovered at the site of an offshore wind farm 75 miles off the Norfolk coast. The ingots weigh about 155 lbs apiece and were likely exports from Darbyshire mines destined for mainland Europe.

The ingots were discovered at the site of Hornsea 3 in the North Sea which when completed will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world. The seabed of the entire site is being extensively investigated before construction begins. Investigators gather detailed information from soil composition, to environmental data to marine life surveys in order to identify sensitive areas and potential hazards.

Marine investigators discovered the ingots at a depth of 130 feet while scanning the bed for unexploded ordnance. Instead of bombs, they found three lead ingots stacked in their original position on the ship. The wreck itself was gone, with only a few surviving timbers visible under the ingots.

Each ingot is stamped with a different mark – ‘IS’, ‘EB’ and ‘H’ – similar to ingots found on the 1664 wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Kennemerland off the Shetland Islands. The Hornsea 3 vessel might also have been from the Netherlands.

At the time England produced vast quantities of lead, in particular from Derbyshire and Peak District mines, with much of it shipped across the North Sea from Hull and London to Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The wreck found at Hornsea 3 lies directly on the Hull-Netherlands route.

Lead has been mined in Derbyshire since the Roman period. The Peak District mines were the primary lead producers in Europe during the Middle Ages. By the 17th century, the mining and selling lead was Britain’s second most important trade (wool was number one). It was used in every building from roof to window to pipes, and the raw ore formed into ingots for the export market.

The Hornsea 3 ingots will be housed at the Peak District Mining Museum in Matlock, Derbyshire, which is dedicated to the region’s millennia-old mining history.

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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?

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Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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