Biggest archeological findings of the decade

The field of archeology continues to amaze the world by unearthing relevant relics of the past. From fossils and artifacts from ancient civilizations to thousand-year-old recipes, archeologists continue to dig and scour the earth for knowledge buried by time and soil. According to experts at Sadigh Gallery, new artifacts and archeological findings help us understand the past better and give us a glimpse of how things were back then. And with more discoveries unearthed, the more knowledge we may acquire. Here are a couple of the biggest archeological findings of the decade.

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The Mona Lisa of all dinosaur fossils
There have been countless remains of dinosaurs that have been uncovered in the past. But in 2011, archeologists were treated to a feast when they discovered an almost perfectly preserved 110 million year-old nodosaur specimen. It took about 7,000 hours to fully excavate the 18-ft long, 2,500 pound specimen. Thanks to its thick armor, the entire specimen was almost virtually intact.

Greek tomb treasure
A husband and wife excavation team from the University of Cincinnati digging near the Palace of Nestor in the southwest coast of Greece unearthed a cache of bronze weapons, gold and silver cups, and beads of precious stones like amethyst, carnelian, amber, and some pieces of gold. Aside from the high value of their find, the relics inside the cache offer new insights on ancient European culture. According to experts at Sadigh Gallery, this discovery shows the link between the ancient Mycenaean society and the Minoans of Crete.

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