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Archaeological excavations have revealed evidence of habitation here as long ago as 900 b.c.
The west wing — as at Knossós — was chiefly made up of shrines and storerooms and many objects of ritual were found during excavations here.
Excavations of the ancient city of Yin have revealed priceless bronzes, pottery and “oracle bones” inscribed with early Chinese writing; examples are on view in a museum near the dig.
Major figures from Greek history, including Pericles, were buried here and their funerary artifacts are some of the most exquisite items found during excavations around the city.
The gist of the coverage was that Saramago, a Portuguese novelist known for his playful excavations of Iberian history, is the real thing , an inheritor of the majestic European literary tradition and the last best hope for the serious novel.