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A research team led by the University of Copenhagen has uncovered a remarkable Early Bronze Age ritual landscape at Murayghat in Jordan. The discovery can shed new light on how ancient communities responded to social and environmental change. How did ancient cultures respond to crises and the collapse of the established social order? The 5,500-year-old Early Bronze Age site of Murayghat in Jordan, which has been extensively excavated by archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen, may hold an answer. Murayghat emerged after the decline of the so-called Chalcolithic culture (ca. 4500-3500 BCE), a period known for its domestic settlements, rich symbolic traditions, copper artifacts, and small cultic shrines. Researchers believe that climate shifts and social disruptions may have led to the collapse of the culture, and in response, Early Bronze Age groups began creating new forms of ritual expression: “Instead of the large domestic settlements with smaller shrines established…

The Broadway League and Actors’ Equity Association reached a tentative agreement early Saturday. Union members must decide whether to ratify it.

Heart failure is becoming a major health concern in the United States. A new report shows that the lifetime risk of developing heart failure has now risen to 24%. This means that nearly one in every four Americans is expected to face this serious condition at some point in their lives. The findings were recently […]
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GLENS FALLS The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Glens Falls is launching a film series to bring community together in non-judgmental forums where all points of view are welcomed. Discussion will be moderated by guest facilitators.

DEAR HELOISE: Calling 811 before you dig a hole for a bush is a waste of the investigator’s time and a needless expense. Now if you’re planting a tree with a substantial-sized root ball (with perhaps a contractor who uses…