excavation

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Archaeologists have been stunned to discover two of the rarest Iron Age objects in the same excavation.

From BBC

These samples came from earlier excavations in Tanzania, Malawi, and South Africa, regions known for early human activity.

From Science Daily

It said that they are on display "for the first time" since British excavations in 1898 unearthed them and they were subsequently scattered across the world.

From Barron's

For Jamie Blair, who owns Glasgow skateboarding shop Clan Skates, the excavation brought back many memories.

From BBC

He arranged for the excavation to take place throughout the summer of 1982, with the Bearsden shark the most exciting find.

From BBC