Hidden treasures of ancient Ur uncovered in Bristol
Friday, June 20, 2014 - 06:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(Phys.org) —An enigmatic box from a bygone era, filled with pottery, seeds and animal bones, has been discovered in the University of Bristol's Department of Archaeology and Anthropology. The box was found while researchers were emptying current laboratory spaces in preparation for the installation of a new state-of-the-art radiocarbon dating facility.