‘Granite stitching’ saves 1,250-yr-old Indian temple from collapse
January 18th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): A 1,250-year-old temple in the southern part of India, which was in total ruins with dense vegetation growing over its dome, has been stitched back together.The Kailasanathar Temple ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Ancient Mayans destroyed themselves by deforesting their landscape
October 8th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 8 (ANI): In a new research, NASA funded scientists have determined that the ancient Mayans were themselves responsible for the demise of their civilization, by deforesting and destroying their landscape ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scottish team in Kolkata to restore 200-year-old cemetery
November 10th, 2008 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) An eight-member team of conservationists from Scotland has flown into this city to restore its 200-year-old Scottish Cemetery, a relic of British rule, with at least 1,800 graves. ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Phallic figurines and oddly arranged human remains found in Israel
September 6th, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 6 (ANI): Archaeologists have found prehistoric graves with an unusual abundance of phallic figurines and oddly arranged human remains in Israel, which date back to the Stone Age.
According to ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Prehistoric funerary precinct excavated in northern Israel
September 2nd, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 2 (ANI): Excavations in the north of Israel by a team from the Hebrew University have revealed a prehistoric funerary precinct dating back to 6,750-8,500 BCE.The precinct, a massive ... Read more...
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