Sentences with phrase «important archaeological»

Sutton Hoo, one of the UK's most important archaeological sites, was awarded a # 1.8 million (~ $ 2.36 million) National Lottery grant [via email announcement].

Oxyrhynchus is a city in upper Egypt that was established in 332 BC and is considered one of the most important archaeological sites ever discovered.

Time permitting, perhaps opt to see important archaeological sites on the outskirts of the city, such as Sacsayhuaman.

You will visit two of the most important archaeological sites of the Maya culture.

Your guide and photographer will tell you all about two of the most important archaeological sites in the Peninsula of Yucatan, Coba and Tulum.

From Triscinamare you can easily reach (by car) the most important archaeological sites of Western Sicily (Selinunte, Segesta, Mothia, Agrigento) as well as sites that offer wonderful landscape and natural sceneries (Favignana, Saline in Trapani), Mount san Giuliano, Erice.

Moreover, the surrounding area is an important archaeological site, being the Roman Theatre the pride of the city.

Recently important archaeological remains were found and these are now exhibited in a small museum near the main jetty.

Tulum is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Riviera Maya.

Travel through time and discover the magic of Chichen Itza and Uxmal, two of the most important archaeological pre-Hispanic cities in the Mayan World.

During your stay in Cancun, you simply must take the opportunity to visit Chichen Itza, the most important archaeological zone in Yucatan.

One of the highlights of touring in Peru is learning about the country's important archaeological sites while accompanied by an expert guide.

Continue your trekking towards Phuyupatamarka (Cloud - level town), another important archaeological monument.

En route we visit the Winay Wayna ruins, the second most important archaeological site after Machu Picchu, and pass through the famous Sun Gate, where we will catch our first glimpse of the legendary lost city of Machu Picchu.

Explore Chichen Itza with a bilingual, certified guide to bring the history and culture of this 1,500 year old Mayan city to life through the myths, legends, architecture and history at one of the most important archaeological sites in Mexico.

Explore the most important archaeological zone and ancient capital of the Mayan Empire on a full day guided tour from Cancun.

Protected by a wall, Tulum is the most famous and important archaeological site on our Caribbean shores.

Winter trips (mid-September till mid-May): See the important archaeological ruins of Coba and Tulum.

One of the most important archaeological finds in the last 50 years, the Lord of Sipán was a Mochican warrior priest buried with an array of treasures, sacrificed guards, and animals.

Discovered relatively recently, the site is considered a very important archaeological discovery revealing new information about Moche culture.

Beginning in the Apurimac River district, original Inca trails lead us through Andean cloud forests, highland Puna, and sub-tropical river valleys to the important archaeological complexes of Choquequirao and Machu Picchu.

The city's breath - taking castle was intended for use as a Norman Royal Palace, but today this beautiful building serves as an excellent interactive museum and gallery whose treasures include important archaeological finds, fine artworks, costumes and textiles and collections and displays covering Norfolk's local, natural, social and regimental history.

For those of you who want a historic experience on your holiday to Megalochori, why not visit the Minoan village of Akrotiri; one of the most important archaeological sites in the whole of Greece.

A Dolphin Swim Program plus an amazing tour to Tulum & Cenote, enjoy a lifetime experience swimming with dolphins at Dolphinaris Cancun or Riviera Maya Park and a tour to one of the most important archaeological zones of the Mexican Caribbean: Tulum.

The Museum Anthropology Department houses the most important archaeological collections for understanding prehistoric cultural change in south - central coastal California, especially the Santa Barbara Channel region.

This magnificent site holds incredible structures and sculptures from the Khmer Empire and is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.

His work to preserve important archaeological sites and collections has been recognized formally by the Society for California Archaeology, which awarded him their Mark Harrington Award for Conservation Archaeology in 2002.

The city has an important archaeological history and counts among the findings megaliths such as the «taulas», the Talaiot and the Navetas.

Located in northern Cambodia, this place is one of the most famous and important archaeological parks in the whole of Southeast Asia.

The hotel is located between mountains, close to several important archaeological sites, with Athens just under an hour's drive away offering countless choices.

Discover Angkor, one of South East Asia's most important archaeological sites.

It is widely considered to be amongst the most important archaeological, mythological and historical sites in the whole of Greece.

Explore the ancient capital of the Mayan Empire on a day tour to Chichen Itza, which is one of Mexico's most important archaeological sites and an area of intrigue for visitors.

This outdoor activity is not only relaxing, but your four - legged travel companion will take you to important archaeological sites in the surroundings of Cusco.

Visit important archaeological buildings such as the Ossuary, the Observatory, Las Monjas Group and the Sacred Cenote, a natural sinkhole that used to be a sacred place for sacrifices.

From the jetty in Mykonos Town, it's a short boat ride to Delos, one of the most important archaeological sites in the country.

It also has a number of important archaeological sites.

Quirigua is a very important archaeological site.

Explore the most important archaeological zone of the Yucatan; the magnificent Kukulcan Pyramid, the Temple of a Thousand Columns, the majestic observatory, the sacred cenote, and the ball court.

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Here we examine the most important archaeological sites, beginning with the first discoveries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12888421 Some scholars who have seen them say they could be the most important archaeological discovery of Christian artifacts in history.

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The South African archaeological record is so important because it shows some of the oldest evidence for modern behavior in early humans.

He draws on past and recent archaeological studies indicating that the emergence of state - run societies around 6,000 years ago represented a cultural step backward in some important ways.

Posted on June 17 on the bioRxiv preprint server, the research supports archaeological evidence about the multiple origins of farming, and represents the first detailed look at the ancestry of the individuals behind one of the most important periods in human history — the Neolithic revolution.

This makes it possible to obtain high quality genetic ancestry information from very little starting material, an important consideration for archaeological remains.

Remains unearthed at many archaeological sites throughout Scottish mainland and its islands suggest the deer have been an important source of meat, pelts, and bones for thousands of years.

«Sailing Sinbad's Seas,» published in the 27 June 2014 issue of the journal, describes how these immensely important but overlooked trade routes are being retraced in archaeological sites ranging from East Africa to Sri Lanka to Cambodia.

«Considered in total, this study provides important early archaeological evidence for meat eating, hunting and scavenging behaviors - cornerstone adaptations that likely facilitated brain expansion in human evolution, movement of hominins out of Africa and into Eurasia, as well as important shifts in our social behavior, anatomy and physiology,» Ferraro said.

«It's a great privilege to find something so rare, something so historically important, something that will be studied by the archaeological community and fills in a gap.