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Day: July 17, 2024

4000-year-old fabric dyed with insect dye discovered in a cave in the Judean Desert

4000-year-old fabric dyed with insect dye discovered in a cave in the Judean Desert

Researchers have discovered fabric dyed with kermes (Kermes vermilio) in the Cave of the Skulls, which bears traces of the Middle Bronze Age. The piece of red fabric found in the Cave of the Skulls in the Judean Desert was made of linen and wool. Radiocarbon dating dated the fabric to the Middle Bronze Age,

Sumela Monastery

The frescoes of the Mother Rock Church in Sumela Monastery are being restored

The damaged frescoes of the Mother Rock Church in Sumela Monastery, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, are being restored in accordance with the original. The Sumela Monastery, carved into a steep cliff and therefore also known as the “Eagle’s Nest”, is located in Trabzon’s Maçka district, within the boundaries of the