Priceless Artifacts From The Bactrian Hoard Are Missing – Where Are They?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One of the most magnificent and valuable ancient treasures of its time is the Bactrian Hoard. Discovered in the graves belonging to six wealthy Asian nomads, five women, and one man, the 2,000-year-old Bactrian treasure consists of more than 20,000 objects, including golden rings, coins, weapons, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, weapons, […]
Prehistoric Legacy Of The Mysterious Burnt City
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Millennia ago, the Burnt City (Shahr-e Soukhteh) located in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan and bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, was the largest city of Iran. The history of the Burnt City, spanning over a 300,000-hectare area and its inhabitants has long baffled researchers. Recently, archaeologists discovered an ancient grave of […]