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Archaeologists uncover ancient human skeletons in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: Archaeologists uncover ancient human skeletons in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the archaeological site 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MIQUEL MOLIST, Professor of Archeology at Autonomous University of Barcelona STORYLINE: Archaeologists found the third human skeleton Monday at the archaeological site of Lashkari hill, 17 km east of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq. This is part of a recent excavation of human skeletons, pottery jars, seals, and the remains of a large house. The previous two human skeletons were both found on May 13. The excavation is conducted by Spanish scientists from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, in coordination and cooperation with the antiquities and heritage department in Erbil and the University of Salahaddin. The excavation work is taking place at a depth of two meters and 30 centimeters inside the ruins of a large house in the Lashkari hill area

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Gold statue of Kumamon

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a pure gold statue of Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, unveiled by Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K., and the real mascot, at the company's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 1, 2014. The statue, with a price tag of 100 million yen, weighs roughly 10 kilograms and stands around 17 centimeters tall.

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Gold statue of Kumamon

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a pure gold statue of Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, unveiled by Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. at its flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 1, 2014. The statue, with a price tag of 100 million yen, weighs roughly 10 kilograms and stands around 17 centimeters tall.

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Gold statue of Kumamon

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a pure gold statue of Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, unveiled by Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K., and the real mascot, at the company's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 1, 2014. The statue, with a price tag of 100 million yen, weighs roughly 10 kilograms and stands around 17 centimeters tall.

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Snow-covered World Heritage site in Japan

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - A worker tries to remove snow in the Shirakawago area, a World Heritage site, in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 17, 2009. The area had 42 centimeters of snowfall as of 4 p.m., this season's heaviest, as cold air moved along the Sea of Japan coast.

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Snow-covered World Heritage site in Japan

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Children trudge through the snow on their way home from school in the Shirakawago area, a World Heritage site, in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 17, 2009. The area had 42 centimeters of snowfall as of 4 p.m., this season's heaviest, as cold air moved along the Sea of Japan coast.

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(1)Nagoya gets heaviest Jan. snowfall since 1961

NAGOYA, Japan - A Nagoya airport runway is temporarily closed Jan. 3 due to heavy snow. The city recorded 17 centimeters of snow over a 24-hour period to 8 a.m. on the day, its greatest accumulation for January since 1961.

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New Sony DVD player with digital TV tuner to be on sale

TOKYO, Japan - A new Sony portable DVD player with a built-in terrestrial digital TV tuner to be on sale in Japan on Sept. 1. Sony Corp. says the device -- 23 centimeters by 3 cm by 17 cm -- can play continuously for six hours on the internal battery. (Kyodo)

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Mitsubishi Materials makes world's largest gold bar

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Materials Corp. has made the world's largest gold bar weighing 250 kilograms (photo), the company announced on June 16. The gold bar, valued at 400 million yen (about $3.7 million), measures 45.5 centimeters by 22.5 cm at the base and is 17 cm high. The photo was provided by Mitsubishi Materials. (Kyodo)

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Model of Tokyo Olympics main stadium

Photo taken June 17, 2016, in Tokyo, shows a model of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main stadium. The 120 centimeters by 120 cm model was made for display at Japan House during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Model of Tokyo Olympics main stadium

Olympic minister Toshiaki Endo (R) and education minister Hiroshi Hase (C) look at a model of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main stadium in the Japanese capital on June 17, 2016. The 120 centimeters by 120 cm model was made for display at Japan House during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ground level in Mt. Hakone's volcanic area rises by 12 cm

Photo taken on May 17, 2015, shows the Owakudani hot spring area of Mt. Hakone, southwest of Tokyo, where the ground level is deemed to have risen by up to 12 centimeters since mid-April, days before volcanic activity intensified in the popular tourist spot. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Nagoya gets heaviest Jan. snowfall since 1961

NAGOYA, Japan - A Nagoya airport runway is temporarily closed Jan. 3 due to heavy snow. The city recorded 17 centimeters of snow over a 24-hour period to 8 a.m. on the day, its greatest accumulation for January since 1961.

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Smallest dragonfly in Japan

Photo taken May 17, 2020, shows Nannophya pygmaea, the smallest dragonfly in Japan at about 2 centimeters in length, in Kozagawa, Wakayama Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Smallest dragonfly in Japan

Photo taken May 17, 2020, shows Nannophya pygmaea, the smallest dragonfly in Japan at about 2 centimeters in length, in Kozagawa, Wakayama Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seal in northeastern Japan

A seal lies on a rock in the Yoneshiro River in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan on Jan. 17, 2018. The seal, about 70 centimeters in size, was found alone about 30 kilometers upstream from the river mouth, according to the city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hitachi to launch its 1st robotic vacuum cleaner

A robotic vacuum cleaner called "minimaru," developed by Hitachi Appliances Inc., cleans the floor under a chair in a demonstration in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2016. The Hitachi Ltd. unit will begin selling the product, measuring 25 centimeters in width and 9.2 cm in height, on Nov. 19, making its entry into the robotic cleaner business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hitachi to launch its 1st robotic vacuum cleaner

A woman holds "minimaru," a robotic vacuum cleaner developed by Hitachi Appliances Inc., in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2016. The Hitachi Ltd. unit will begin selling the product, measuring 25 centimeters in width and 9.2 cm in height, on Nov. 19, making its entry into the robotic cleaner business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Snow-covered World Heritage site in Japan

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Children trudge through the snow on their way home from school in the Shirakawago area, a World Heritage site, in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 17, 2009. The area had 42 centimeters of snowfall as of 4 p.m., this season's heaviest, as cold air moved along the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo)

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Snow-covered World Heritage site in Japan

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - A worker tries to remove snow in the Shirakawago area, a World Heritage site, in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 17, 2009. The area had 42 centimeters of snowfall as of 4 p.m., this season's heaviest, as cold air moved along the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo)