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Above The rocks of the sacred precinct Mata Ngarahu are densely carved with birdman motifs in bas relief. left Many stylised faces were carved at Orongo; some, as seen here, are thought to represent the chief god Makemake.

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Bringing back the Birdman: restoring colour to the sacred cult of Easter Island

Early visitors to Easter Island recorded strange designs of a mysterious being. Now, using the latest technology and ancient records, Paul Horley, Georgia Lee, and Paul Bahn have restored glorious colour to the sacred site of Orongo, home of the mystical birdman.

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Rare perfume flask found in Etruscan tomb

A small perfume flask was found dangling from a nail on the back tomb wall where it had been hung about 2,500 years ago

Main The Iron Age Cemetery at the Budinjak Archaeological Park. inset This 3rd millennium BC ceramic pot is featured on the Croatia’s 20 kuna banknote.

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Zagreb and beyond: exploring Iron Age burial mounds on the Trail of Princes

Patrick Skinner sets out from the country's capital on a voyage of archaeological discovery.