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Oldest royal tomb of Dilmun civilization discovered in Bahrain by Japanese researchers

A Japanese research group has discovered what is believed to be the oldest royal tomb within the Dilmun civilization's burial mounds in Bahrain, a mysterious civilization that flourished approximately 4,000 years ago. Bones thought to belong to the buried king were also found, with DNA analysis planned.

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