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A sealed bronze wine vessel discovered near China's Qin Great Wall has yielded insights into ancient brewing practices, containing 3,740ml of remarkably preserved liquid that analyses show was made primarily from broomcorn millet over 2,300 years ago.
UNESCO has inscribed Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological cluster as a World Heritage site, recognizing 19 ancient locations that document the emergence of Japan's centralized state. This marks Japan's 27th World Heritage designation.
Zendaya's decision to accessorise with ancient Iranian gold discs at a film premiere has ignited debate among archaeologists and cultural heritage advocates over the ethics of wearing looted artifacts as fashion statement.