Exciting news for ancient history enthusiasts! A new database called the Lost Civilisations Database (LCD) has just launched, with strict scientific criteria for inclusion — things like monumental precision, advanced hard stone work, distinct construction phases, and recurring symbolic patterns across sites. The very first site listed? One in the Van region of eastern Turkey, where a recently uncovered pillar has been exposed for under two years. I'll be watching this project closely!
Researcher launches Lost Civilisations Database with strict scientific criteria
Key facts
- Database called LCD (Lost Civilisations Database) launched the day before recording
- Strict scientific criteria required for site inclusion in the database
- Criteria include: monumental precision, advanced use of hard stone, distinct construction phases, later reuse or inscriptions/graffiti, unresolved chronology or engineering questions, and repeated architectural or symbolic patterns
- First site listed is in the Van region of eastern Turkey
- A pillar at the Van region site had been excavated and uncovered for less than two years at time of recording
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