Sacked City Found in “Preserved State”

September 15, 2009
Skeletal remains of victims found where they had fallen during the sacking of the city.

Skeletal remains of victims found where they had fallen during the sacking of the city.

According to the article: “These skeletons were found at the north entrance to Burned Building II, one of the temples in the Lower court area of the citadel.”

http://www.penn.museum/iran-hasanlu.html

Absolutely incredible.

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Of Men and Muses

June 4, 2009

Well Book 1 is here!  It’s not my monograph, however.  Two more yet to go this year!

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