The Egyptian dynastic civilization began over 5,000 years ago with the unification of the Upper and Lower Egypt by the legendary King Menes, also called Narmer. Reference to these events can be found in numerous later Egyptian writings, which refer to King Narmer as the conqueror of all the societies along the length of the Nile River; but details are fuzzy, which is only to be expected after such a long time. During the 1897/1898 field season, British archaeologist J. E. Quibell was excavating the pre-dynastic capital of Hierakonpolis when he ran across one of the most famous artifacts of the protodynastic period of Egypt, called the Narmer Palette, believed by many to illustrate this historic event.
continue reading: http://archaeology.about.com/od/nterms/g/narmer.htm
Relics Tell of Ancient Civilization Around Taihu Lake
Archaeologists have unearthed another ancient tomb of the famous Liang Zhu Culture in a city at the northern part of East China's Zhejiang Province.
The discovery after nine hours of excavations on Sunday sheds new light on the pre-historic Liang Zhu civilization which evolved on the vast land around Taihu Lake about 4,500 to 5,500 years ago.
And experts regard the excavation work on the culture as one of the most important sources for the study of the earliest origins of Chinese civilization.
In the newly found tomb in Xin Dili, Tongxiang, more than 30 pieces of exquisite relics were revealed, including pottery, stoneware and many other scattered tube-shaped and pearl-shaped jade wares.
Most of the jade wares were body decorations, while several stone knives were used as arms or tools of production.
continue reading: http://www.yonghegong.com/english/MATERIAL/16213.htm
and here is a site with great pictures and easy to read descriptions:
http://socialscience.tyler.cc.tx.us/mkho/fulbright/1998/annerye/fulbright_seminars_abroad_progra.htm
Hope this helps!
2007-03-07 07:11:14
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answered by Anji 4
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How early are we talking?
One of the first inventions nearly every civilization has in common, is the creation of alcohol.
The ancient Egyptians performed complex surgeries, and the bone needles, and other artifacts have been found. The list goes on and on.
2007-03-07 07:03:43
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answered by Goddess Nikki 4
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Artifacts
http://paranormal.about.com/od/ancientanomalies/ig/Most-Pu...ncient-Artifact/index.htm
http://www.mcintosh55.com/
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/ancientartifacts/
http://www.xfacts.com/store/
http://www.ancienttouch.com/
http://www.worldwidestore.com/ASegyptU2.htm
http://www.xfacts.com/ancient/
(Ancient Astronauts )
http://www.s8int.com/
http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Thread/62482
http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar.htm
http://ancientx.com/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=75
http://www.7cs.com/greece/
http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_7.htm
(Ancient Flying Machines)
2007-03-07 19:46:48
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answered by Anonymous
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crude weapons tools mostly copper brass millions of listings
2007-03-07 07:16:05
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