archaeological remains

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Many of these seemingly otherworldly volcanic fields are adorned with archaeological remains — from small dwellings to colossal animal-corralling structures called kites — that date back millenniums.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Matthew Cuba, the squadron’s cultural resource manager, said the formation of white sand dunes inadvertently buried the site with windblown silt protecting the archaeological remains.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

This highlights the importance of preserving archaeological remains, especially given their power to reveal valuable insights into the evolution of virulence.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2023

Many of the archaeological remains identified in the images have since disappeared with the rapid growth of cities, construction of reservoirs, and scourge of conflict.

From National Geographic • Oct. 25, 2023

Both schools of thought are castles in the air, connected to the ground by the thin strings of meagre archaeological remains and anthropological observations of present-day foragers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari