In recent years, with the improvement of computer processing power and the development of sophisticated visualisation software, the traditional static views of geological maps, cross-sections, and other analogue representations have been replaced by digital, three dimensional (3D) models. Building these 3D models involves the assembly of many previously isolated and disparate datasets into a si...

Hundreds of silicified standing stumps have been discovered within a lignitic horizon in the middle of the Tienen Formation near Hoegaarden in northeast Belgium. The anatomical features of the fossil stumps, as those of the numerous silicified secondary xylem remains collected since the last century from this area, demonstrate that they all belong to a single taxodiaceous taxon. The stumps bear...

The Authors offer a synthesis of the layers at Tell Halaf attributed to period between 6th-4th centuries and, thus, Achaemenid culture. This attribution is based on their stratigraphical position as well presence specific elements material culture usually connected Achaemenids in residential spaces and burials. article discusses results most recent excavations site (campaigns 2006-2010). try fi...