Archaeological Discoveries: Coins, Board Game, and Vandalism
Polish archaeologists from the University of Warsaw's Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology unearthed a 4,000-year-old stone board game in Oman, near Ayn Bani Saidah. This game bears similarities to one discovered in the tombs of Ur in 1922. The Qumayrah valley is believed to have been part of a trading route. Meanwhile, during HS2 construction between London and Birmingham, a Roman wooden figurine dating back to 43-70 AD was found in England. Additionally, James H. Clark, co-founder of Netscape, returned looted Cambodian artifacts valued at $35 million to US authorities. In Asturias, Spain, a badger revealed over 200 Roman coins, while Texas has reported more than 50 incidents of vandalism to ancient petroglyphs at Big Bend National Park since 2015.
Key facts
- 4000-year-old stone board game found in Oman by Polish archaeologists
- Roman wooden figurine discovered during HS2 railway construction in England
- James H. Clark returned looted Cambodian artifacts worth $35 million
- Badger uncovered over 200 Roman coins in Asturias, Spain
- Ancient petroglyphs vandalized at Big Bend National Park in Texas
- Board game similar to one from Ur at British Museum
- HS2 also found remains of an ancient Roman town earlier in January
- Over 50 vandalism cases at Indian Head since 2015
Entities
Institutions
- University of Warsaw
- Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology
- British Museum
- HS2
- National Park Service
- Netscape
- Ministero della Cultura della Cambogia
Locations
- Oman
- Ayn Bani Saidah
- Qumayrah valley
- England
- London
- Birmingham
- Cambodia
- Koh Ker
- Spain
- Asturias
- Texas
- Big Bend National Park
- Indian Head