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Archaeology or archeology[a] is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes.

Archaeology has various goals, which range from understanding culture history to reconstructing past lifeways to documenting and explaining changes in human societies through time.

The discipline involves surveying, excavation, and eventually analysis of data collected, to learn more about the past. In broad scope, archaeology relies on cross-disciplinary research. Read more...

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US border officials seize 4,000-year-old Bronze Age weapons looted from Iran (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 4 points 21 hours ago

Elliot N Ortiz, CBP’s acting area port director in Philadelphia, said: "Customs and Border Protection officers strive to rescue cultural artifacts from the grips of illicit international traders who plunder and exploit another nation’s heritage for profit. "The deceptive practices used to smuggle these treasures into the United States not only violate our import laws but also undermine efforts to preserve and protect the integrity of cultural history."

It's like we're a parody of ourselves some days.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 47 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Are they going to return them?

[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 53 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes, it says in the article that the British Museum misplaced them a few years back and is so glad they've finally turned up.

[–] SnailMagnitude@mander.xyz 3 points 22 hours ago

I'm glad they trademarked history to be honest.

Of course artifacts need a vacation from time to time but they always come back home.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

White people and looting Mesopotamia. Iconic duo, yes?

[–] JamesTBagg@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Mesopotamia isn't in Iran, but I understand your point.

[–] Tim_Bisley@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why is there a giant ficking bubble blocking the text on the screen telling me to swipe to the next article?

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

It's there for your convenience.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Oh look, ICE doing its actual job.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Heading to Florida.

Just sayin’.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thunder!
Thunder!
Thunder cats! Hooooo!

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

Well, sounds like shitty weather today. Guess I'm staying in!

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

take em, they were made with bad quality copper anyways