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Jerusalem's Hidden 50-Meter Tunnel Stirs Archaeological Debate

Archaeologists near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem uncovered a roughly 50-meter, multi-layer underground tunnel whose original purpose remains unclear. Initial water-system theories were rejected; the leading possibilities point to quarrying or an unfinished construction project. The tunnel is well-preserved but sections have collapsed, and dating evidence is lacking. The discovery is shaping plans to preserve the site within a future archaeological park as urban development proceeds nearby.

1 day ago•Source: Ancient Origins

Pawnee Star Chart Reveals Indigenous Origin Story

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2.825 min•8 months ago

Pawnee Star Chart Reveals Indigenous Origin Story

The Pawnee Star Chart, created around 1625 by the Skiri band of the Pawnee Nation, is an elk-skin depiction of the night sky whose exact purpose remains debated; it may have served as a mnemonic device for priests to recount origin myths rather than a precise star map.

via Live Science