Excavations resume at ancient Ugarit near Latakia after 14-year pause
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Ugarit is famous for its vast archive of clay tablets inscribed in seven languages, considered among the oldest records of bronze age political and social life.
Second year excavations at Mendik Tepe reveal buildings of varying sizes with smaller, non T-shaped standing stones that differ from famous Neolithic monuments.
Israel has sharply expanded archaeological activity in Judea and Samaria after approving a 120 million shekel plan, boosting budgets, enforcement powers and excavations; Officials say the move aims to protect heritage sites, amid political and academic controversy
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