Images of dynasty: China's golden age of archaeology

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The latter half of the 20th century may be regarded as the golden age of archaeology in China. Industrial development and state support have contributed to the unprecedented flowering of archaeological research since 1949. Finds from the Neolithic (6000-2200 BC), the Shang dynasty (1700-1100 BC), Western and Eastern Zhou (1100-221 BC), Qin Empire (221-206 BC), Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220), and the Sui and Tang Dynasties (AD 589-618 and 618-906) are discussed.

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Legacy of racism: South African archaeology emerges from half a century of apartheid

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Apartheid or racial separation profoundly affected archaeology in South Africa. Under apartheid, the study of archaeology was dormant in South Africa, with no attention being paid to any history preceding the first Dutch settlers in 1652. With apartheid's end, this has begun to change, though South Africans have yet to fully appreciate their past.

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The Princess of Chen's necklaces

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This article presents descriptions of the necklaces of the Princess of Chen, who was the granddaughter of the emperor of the Liao dynasty between 947-1125 AD. The necklaces were stylish and eclectic and made from amber.

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