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Helsinki School of Economics Helsinki School of Economics- Provides information on degree programs, current events, and a link to the National Resource Library of Economics and Business in Finland Lionman Ttakes Pride of Place as Oldest Statue Lionman Ttakes Pride of Place as Oldest Statue- From Nature, 30,000-year-old carving might be work of Neanderthals or modern humans. Excavations of the Carmelite Friary at Esslingen Excavations of the Carmelite Friary at Esslingen- An online exhibition from the Landesdenkmalamt Baden-Württemberg of the excavations in 1991-92, which produced a fine corpus of p… Essingen in the Middle Ages Essingen in the Middle Ages- Includes articles on the Medieval stained glass windows from Esslingen, the excavations at the Carmelite friary, and excavations at the Museum St. Dio… Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen- UNESCO World Heritage site. Includes photographs, map, a description of the site and a justification for inscription. Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl- UNESCO World Heritage site. Includes photographs, maps and a description of the site. Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein- A reconstructed Roman Villa Rustica from the 1st to the 3rd century CE Description of the site, walking tour and panoramic views. Ancient musical instruments unearthed in E. China Ancient musical instruments unearthed in E. China- From People's Daily, after nearly two years'excavation, archeologists have found a huge underground storeroom for musical instru… Experts Hail 'Major Archaeological Discovery' in China Experts Hail 'Major Archaeological Discovery' in China- Brief news article in People's Daily describes the excavation of bronze ware in a Shanxi Province village. The Yinchuan World Rock Art Museum The Yinchuan World Rock Art Museum- Article and video. Spiral Ring Reveals Ancient Complex Machines Spiral Ring Reveals Ancient Complex Machines- From New Scientist, distinctive spiral patterns carved into a small jade ring show that China was using complex machines more than 25… Chinese Made First Use of Diamond Chinese Made First Use of Diamond- From the BBC, Stone Age craftsmen in China were polishing objects using diamond 2,000 years before anyone else had the same idea. People's Daily - Archaeological Find May Change Chinese History People's Daily - Archaeological Find May Change Chinese History- A report on archaeologists uncovering an ancient city site that thrived over 4,000 years ago in Taosi Village, Sha… Prehistoric Chinese City Brought to Light Prehistoric Chinese City Brought to Light- From Xinhua, archeologists excavate ruins of an ancient city from 3500 BCE, China's earliest. China Imposes Great Wall Ban China Imposes Great Wall Ban- From BBC, China says it is closing off vast sections of the Great Wall to tourists in an effort to protect it. Niya Yields Buried Secrets Niya Yields Buried Secrets- From China Daily, in 1901, a British explorer named Marc Aurel Stein trekked into the ruins of the kingdom far out in the desert, and the world then he… Temple Gets New Overhaul Temple Gets New Overhaul- From Xinhuanet, an investment of nearly 300 million yuan, the repair project of the Successive Emperors Temple in Beijing was completed. 3000-year-old Tomb Found By Accident 3000-year-old Tomb Found By Accident- From Xinhuanet, Chinese archaeologists accidentally discovered a cemetery that may include the oldest tomb ever discovered of the Western Zho… Experts Claim Discovery of Oldest Great Wall Section Experts Claim Discovery of Oldest Great Wall Section- From the People's Daily, oldest section of the Great Wall was built during ancient China's Chu Kingdom, during the Spring and… Ancient European Remains Found in Qinghai Ancient European Remains Found in Qinghai- From Xinhuanet, archeologists confirmed that the human skeletons discovered this May in northwest China's Qinghai Province belonged to t… Cultures and Ethnic Groups West of China Cultures and Ethnic Groups West of China- Examines neolithic cultures, historical influences, and use of metals going back to the 3rd millennium B.C. Xinhua - Official and Archaeologists Visit Tombs Discovered in Shaanxi Xinhua - Official and Archaeologists Visit Tombs Discovered in Shaanxi- A team composed of officials and archaeologists arrives in northwest China's Shaanxi Province to inspect th… Clue Found to Uncover Mystery of Gunpowder Invention Clue Found to Uncover Mystery of Gunpowder Invention- From Xinhuanet, Chinese archeologists have found alarge ancient saltpeter manufacturing base which they believe was used to m… Scientist Challenges Interpretation of New Find, the Oldest Primate fossil Ever Discovered Scientist Challenges Interpretation of New Find, the Oldest Primate fossil Ever Discovered- From EurekaAlert, a skull and jawbones recently found in China is the oldest well-prese… Cliff Inscriptions: Messages from the Past Cliff Inscriptions: Messages from the Past- Many cliff inscriptions of 1,700 years old have been found in the Three Gorges area on the Yangtze River. Chinese Archaic Jade Chinese Archaic Jade- Jade best exemplifies the essential aspects of Chinese culture and aesthetic appreciation. Well Preserved Ancient Female Corpse Found in East China Well Preserved Ancient Female Corpse Found in East China- From Xinhuanet, archaeologists have found awell preserved ancient female corpse, which was believed to be some 1,000 year… Role of Sogdian Colonies in the Diffusion of Pearl Roundels Patterns Role of Sogdian Colonies in the Diffusion of Pearl Roundels Patterns- Article by Matteo Comparetti. The archaeological objects discovered in the desert territory situated in the X… New discoveries in Xihetan Ruins in NW China New discoveries in Xihetan Ruins in NW China- From Xinhuanet, household items, including stone and bone vessels, dating back 4,000 years have been unearthed at the Xihetan Ruins, … From Portraiture of Power to Gold Coin of Kaghan From Portraiture of Power to Gold Coin of Kaghan- Article in Transoxiana 6. Western Turks and Byzantine gold coins found in China.