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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 06:53 AM Apr 2013

Archeological dig in remote Turkmenistan reveals rare advanced civilization and Bronze Age treasures

Over four millennia ago, the fortress town of Gonur-Tepe might have been a rare advanced civilisation before it was buried for centuries under the dust of the Kara Kum desert in remote western Turkmenistan.

After being uncovered by Soviet archaeologists in the last century, Gonur-Tepe, once home to thousands of people and the centre of a thriving region, is gradually revealing its mysteries with new artifacts being uncovered on every summer dig.

The scale of the huge complex which spans some 30 hectares can only be properly appreciated from the air, from where the former buildings look like a maze in the desert surrounded by vast walls.

Just 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the celebrated ancient city of Merv outside the modern city of Mary, the ruins of Gonur-Tepe are an indication of the archeological riches of Turkmenistan, one of the most isolated countries in the world.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/06/archeological-dig-in-remote-turkmenistan-reveals-rare-advanced-civilization-and-bronze-age-treasures/

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Archeological dig in remote Turkmenistan reveals rare advanced civilization and Bronze Age treasures (Original Post) dipsydoodle Apr 2013 OP
they 'discovered' how to build the dome. xchrom Apr 2013 #1
One of those posts that blows your mind in a good way. Thanks! Squinch Apr 2013 #2
Great article. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #3
Sad to say, this article is very poorly written. And seriously needed pictures. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #4
Extremely disappointing, I agree Warpy Apr 2013 #5
Thank you for adding information. Wonderful. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #6
I posted this in Anthropology Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #7
Yes I should have posted it there instead of here. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #8
We should have Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #9

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
5. Extremely disappointing, I agree
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 03:17 PM
Apr 2013

They've been finding so many of these "isolated, advanced Bronze Age civilizations" that one is quite tempted to think the Bronze Age was likely a lot more advanced than its current reputation, that settlements on trade routes were likely interconnected and quite prosperous.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
7. I posted this in Anthropology
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 03:51 AM
Apr 2013

a few days ago with other links.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1229759

I try to keep that forum going there is also a new documentary on Gobeki Tepi
on youtube there.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1229752

thanks for posting it in science though.

check out that forum there is some good stuff that you don't get in the science forum.

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
8. Yes I should have posted it there instead of here.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 05:28 AM
Apr 2013

Despite the fact I subscribe to that forum I keep forgetting its there.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
9. We should have
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 05:53 AM
Apr 2013

posted it in both forums most don't even know it exists.

Anyway I provided other links to the story there one has great photos of the place.

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