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The Cosquer Cave was discovered in 1985 by diver Henri Cosquer, in deep waters off the Marseille coastline.

Excavations in the Taş Tepeler region in Turkey have revealed a unique Neolithic stone relief image of a man holding his phallus with leopards on either side.

Excavations at the Sayburç site in Anatolias Taş Tepeler (Stone Hills) region are being carried out by Istanbul University and the Şanlıurfa Archeology Museum.

Apr 20, 2021 Vias, France, – After fleeing to France to escape the Spanish Civil War, Amalia Romero’s family eventually managed to build a home on the south coast directly looking out over the Mediterranean. But today, the sea is gradually gnawing away at their refuge on a coastline that has grown vulnerable to the ravages of climate change. “It’s a harsh fate after we’ve devoted all our efforts, all our life, to having a roof over our family’s head,” Romero said. In 1939...

The secret world of underwater archaeology The Cosquer Caves impressively well-preserved Stone Age paintings were only discovered in 1991. Researchers are always finding new treasures under water. Treasures of underwater archaeology No GPS under water The research divers in Germany systematically study coastal regions and inland lakes. They also work around the world, such as in Mexico and Indonesia. Historical sources, like old land and sea maps, or actual eyewitnesses, sometimes lead them to ...

Lost paradise as Mediterranean edges ever closer to home Issued on: 15/04/2021 - 04:59 Amalia Romero, 94, says it "took some time" to realise that the Mediterranean was creeping ever closer to the plot of land on the southern French coast where her family had found refuge and settled after fleeing the Spanish Civil War Pascal GUYOT AFP 7 min Vias (France) (AFP) After fleeing to France to escape the Spanish Civil War, Amalia Romeros family eventually ...