A stone bead excavated from a grave at Boncuklu Tarla, Turkey, in 2023, was among 100,000 decorative artifacts found at the site.
Mandatory Credit:	Emma L. Baysal via CNN Newsource

A stone bead excavated from a grave at Boncuklu Tarla, Turkey, in 2023, was among 100,000 decorative artifacts found at the site.
Mandatory Credit: Emma L. Baysal via CNN Newsource

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