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Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered two gold ornaments in a 1,500-year-old tomb that feature the earliest known depictions of the great khan, or "khagan," of the Göktürks — a nomadic confederation of Turkic-speaking peoples who occupied the region for around three centuries, according to an archaeologist who excavated the site.
The lavish gold plaques portray "the crowned sovereign, majestically sitting on a throne in a saintly pose and surrounded by servants," Zainolla Samashev, an archaeologist at Kazakhstan's Institute of Archaeology who led the excavation, told Live Science in an email. "This clearly depicts the sacred nature of power in ancient Turkic society."...
The two gold plaques were found in the central chamber of the tomb where the prince was cremated; one was badly damaged by the fire of the cremation.
Measuring about 1.5 inches (3.7 centimeters) across, both seem to be a form of belt buckle that would have had two ends of a belt threaded through a hole at its base so they hung down from the waist. Such buckles seem to have been a symbol of power in Turkic society, Samashev said, and may have signified that the wearer was a person of high status.
The khagan is shown in the center of each plaque, wearing an ornate crown and seated on a throne that depicts two horses; he is flanked by two kneeling servants offering food from a plate and a bowl...
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new Florida bill would require certain businesses to accept cash for many transactions.
The bill, SB 106, was proposed by Sen. Shevrin D. Jones, a Democrat whose district covers part of Miami-Dade county.
If passed, any business selling a tangible good or service to a person physically at the business must accept cash if it would accept other forms of payment for the purchase. Businesses would also be prohibited from charging a fee or placing any conditions on accepting cash.
The bill would not apply to internet sales or sales done by phone, mail or “other electronic transactions.” It would also not apply to parking facilities owned by municipalities or parking facilities that accept electronic funds transfers...
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New Florida bill would require businesses to accept cash (msn.com)
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Over 750 different locations in Florida have produced fossils of vertebrate animals. Florida has the richest fossil record of vertebrate animals of the eastern United States.
These webpages are designed to provide basic information about scientifically significant fossil-producing locations, a list of all known species present at each site, citations to the primary scientific literature to provide a guide to those seeking further information, and, when available, images of the locations. The locality accounts are linked with the Fossil Species of Florida, which provide information on the species which have found at these localities. The intended audience for this website are students and educators, amateur and professional paleontologists, and any others interested in paleontology...
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Vertebrate Fossil Sites – Florida Vertebrate Fossils (ufl.edu)
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