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Credit: The aurochs skull during excavation and conservation work in the laboratory of the Museum of Archaeology at Schloss Gottorf. Credit: Museum of Archaeology, Schloss Gottorf / Corinna Mayer

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Mystery of a 10,500-Year-Old Ritual: Aurochs Skull on Wooden Post Found Near Germany’s Oldest Cremation Grave

13 March 2026

A remarkable archaeological discovery in northern Germany is shedding new light on the spiritual world of early hunter-gatherer societies. Researchers...

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Extraordinary Discovery at Göbeklitepe: 12,000-Year-Old Human Statue Found Inside Wall

19 September 2025

Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced a groundbreaking archaeological discovery at Göbeklitepe, the world-renowned UNESCO...

Mystery of a 10,500-Year-Old Ritual: Aurochs Skull on Wooden Post Found Near Germany’s Oldest Cremation Grave

Extraordinary Discovery at Göbeklitepe: 12,000-Year-Old Human Statue Found Inside Wall

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