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A collection of jewellery, including a brooch, glass beads, silver coins and what’s known as a ‘vulva stone’ was discovered. These stones were believed to symbolise fertility. A triangular brooch of ...

Extensive deposits of copper, gold, zinc, cobalt, and lithium are located in Afghanistan, as are gemstones such as emeralds, rubies, sapphires, garnets, and lapis lazuli. As part of a special report, ...