Recent Discoveries at Ilium

Excavations revealed important elements of a pre-Flavian fort, including a well-preserved clay and turf rampart, barrack blocks and a granary. A good assemblage of contemporary pottery, metalwork and glass was associated with these levels. The results are assessed with a discussion of previous excavations in Abergavenny. The site also yielded the first firm evidence of the town's Norman defensive bank and later Edwardian town wall. A Civil War phase of defences was also recorded.     

统万城遗址近几年考古工作收获

本文总结了统万城2006年以来考古调查、钻探、发掘及测绘工作的收获。外郭城的调查和确认、护城壕的发现填补了人们对统万城认识的欠缺,西城西门瓮城的发掘、蒙元时期居址的发现等充实和完善了统万城的基础资料。全站仪结合GYS全球定位系统测绘、无人机低空遥感测绘为统万城的研究提供了资料。     

大汶口文化的新发现

新见在江苏邳州大墩子大汶口遗址出土的一些重要器物,其中阳鸟石璧和骨雕鸟上的阳鸟刻画,从考古遗存上对夷族的太阳崇拜和鸟图腾说提供了证据.獐牙勾形器柄上的刻符与<系辞>中八卦卦形符号相同,证明八卦起源于五千年前的大汶口文化时期,比通常认为易学萌芽于商用之际早两千余年.为研究东夷文明增添了宝贵的新资料.     

湖田窑考古新收获

本文着重介绍了景德镇湖田窑元代遗址最新考古发掘的材料,并通过对这些新材料的研究,认定湖田窑址所代表的窑场可能是元代浮梁磁局所属的官府瓷器作坊之一.除日用瓷外,建筑用瓷也是其主要产品。在釉色品种上,有青白釉器.卵白釉器、白釉器、黑釉器、青花、釉里红和低温彩瓷等。     

Recent Discoveries in the Classic Maya Palace Complex of Nim li Punit,Belize

Nim li Punit is a small Classic Maya (ca. a.d. 150–830) center of Toledo District, Belize. Here I describe excavations of two buildings within the royal palace group: Structures 7 and 8. Structure 8 was built in four stages all dating to the Early to Late/Terminal Classic period. It probably served as a council house. Structure 7 was the residential palace and was built in two stages. An Early Classic burial demonstrates indirect interaction with Teotihuacan. During the Terminal Classic period, the shape of Structure 7 was altered, numerous caches were placed there, and Tomb 5 was dedicated. It contained many important artifacts including a modeled effigy vase displaying the wind god, a chert eccentric, and the second largest piece of carved jade excavated legally in Belize. This, the Nim li Punit “wind jewel,” contains a long historical text and was worn by Late Classic kings. I argue that the pectoral tied Maya kings through ritual performance to breath, winds, rain, agriculture, and life.