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You will visit its most important ancient sites, including the famous prehistoric Minoan palaces, but also veer off the beaten track to explore many of Crete’s hidden gems. We visit a vast variety of different landscapes and ancient sites, visiting the island’s coasts, mountains, gorgesand fertile plains, as well as its historical villages and towns.  \ncruising the coast of montenegro  \nThis gulet cruise wil take you from Kotor to Budva , and from Perast to Ulcinj and beyond. On the way you’ll discover intricate Roman mosaics, imposing Italianate palazzi, baroque churches, Ottoman mosques and much more. There’ll be fabulous food in beloved family restaurants, wine in wooded hills, views over expansive lakes, atmospheric mountains and, of course, absorbing histories brilliantly told.  \nwalking and cruising the lycian shore  \nExploring on foot offers a unique and enjoyable engagement with the landscape and its history, including the opportunity to discover truly remote archaeological sites that cannot be easily reached. You will be able to hike through magnificent scenery high above the Mediterranean Sea , and see sites like wild and ancient Apollonia , and the ruins of mountain-top Kyaneai, one of the most important cities of ancient Lycia.  \nexploring the wonders of campania  \nStep into the world of Pompeii and Herculaneum, where the catastrophe of AD 79 froze everyday life in extraordinary detail. Walk streets still marked by ancient footsteps, pause in bustling forums and see the traces of lives abruptly interrupted beneath Vesuvius. Expert guides bring this vanished world vividly back to life, while beyond the ruins, we’ll trace the region’s story from Greek colonies to the Roman Republic and Empire.  \nexploring macedonia  \nFrom sun-drenched beaches to snow-dusted mountains, Macedonia offers extraordinary journeys through history. Discover the royal tombs of Vergina , Byzantine Thessaloniki and Philippi’s monumental ruins. We explore Europe’s oldest lake settlement at Dispilio, warrior kings at Aiani, the Classical city of Thasos, and the medieval beauty of Kastoria , rising mysteriously from its misty lake.  \ncruising dalmatia: split to dubrovnik  \nOver the centuries, many peoples have passed through Dalmatia , settled, competed, fought and interacted. From Illyrian tribesmen via Greek colonists, Roman and Byzantine soldiers and emperors, to Croat warriors, Venetian traders, Ottoman and Italian fleetsand French and AustroHungarian governors and engineers, they have left behind a unique cultural heritage, waiting to be explored and enjoyed.  \nCONTENTS  \n48 Soil casts of chariot wheels, Zhaigou, China  \nFEATURES  \n26 A TOMB OF ONE’S OWN Life behind the scenes in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings  \nBY BENJAMIN LEONARD  \n32 OUTFITTING VIKING  \nVOYAGERS  \nIn Denmark, archaeologists have discovered a massive factory that equipped an innovative fleet  \nBY JASON URBANUS  \n36 KINGDOM OF FORTRESSES How diverse and far-flung Iron Age chiefdoms united to challenge the Assyrian Empire  \nBY TOLGA ILDUN  \n44 STONE AGE STARGAZERS Did artists 12, 000 years ago illuminate a cave in Tajikistan with their vision of the Milky Way?  \nBY ERIC A. POWELL  \n48 UNEARTHING THE  \nOUTLANDERS  \nNew discoveries challenge ancient prophecies about the peoples living on China’s borders three millennia ago  \nBY LING XIN  \nCover: Painted relief on a wal l in the tomb of the pharaoh Seti I (reigned ca. 1294–1279 B. C. ) in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt  \nPHOTO: ALAMY/GREGORY GERAULT/HEMIS. FR  \n2 ARCHAEOLOGY • November/December 2026  \nWar Between Financiers Creates First $11 Million Watch  \n$129  \nImpossible Price ONLY  \n++++  \n“It is a beautiful timepiece that  \ncalls back to a time when craftsmanship was appreciated.”  \n—F.A., Edina, MN  \nInspired by the legendary $11 millio","cbCaid4CRtHQBbvm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid4CRtHQBbvm","pdf",43084564,68,"English","# Features\n## A TOMB OF ONE’S OWN\n## OUTFITTING VIKING VOYAGERS\n## KINGDOM OF FORTRESSES\n## STONE AGE STARGAZERS\n## UNEARTHING THE OUTLANDERS\n# Departments\n## Editor’s Letter\n## From the President\n## Letters\n## Digs & Discoveries\n## Off the Grid\n## Around the World","[{\"question\":\"What tour destinations are highlighted in this issue?\",\"answer\":\"The issue highlights tours including Crete, Montenegro, the Lycian shore, Campania (Pompeii and Herculaneum), Macedonia, and Dalmatia (Split to Dubrovnik).\"},{\"question\":\"Which Egypt-related topics appear in the features section?\",\"answer\":\"It includes a feature titled “A TOMB OF ONE’S OWN,” focusing on life behind the scenes in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, alongside cover imagery associated with the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of archaeological subjects do the features cover besides Egypt?\",\"answer\":\"The features span Viking-era archaeological findings, Iron Age chiefdoms and conflicts, early astronomical/artistic evidence, and new discoveries reshaping understandings of peoples along China’s historical borders.\"}]","Archaeology - November/December 2026 | PDF",171]