Archaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago
Archaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago Archaeologists in France have uncovered nine “astonishing” graves containing the skeletons of 28 horses that were buried about 2,000 years ago, though their precise cause of death remains a mystery. Discovered in Villedieu-sur-Indre, a commune in central France, two of the graves have been fully … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago
Ancient Egyptian attempts to treat cancer seen in nearly 5,000-year-old skull
Ancient Egyptian attempts to treat cancer seen in nearly 5,000-year-old skull Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of ancient practices which might change our understanding of ancient Egyptian life. Two skulls, both thousands of years old, bear cut marks which could be indications of attempted operations to treat cancer, or perhaps even to conduct postmortems to learn … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian attempts to treat cancer seen in nearly 5,000-year-old skull
4,500-year-old rare Canaanite goddess sculpture found by a farmer in Gaza Strip
4,500-year-old rare Canaanite goddess sculpture found by a farmer in Gaza Strip A stone statue of an ancient goddess of beauty, love and war has been found in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian archaeologists say that the head of the Canaanite deity, Anat, dates back 4,500 years to the late Bronze Age. The discovery was made … Continue reading 4,500-year-old rare Canaanite goddess sculpture found by a farmer in Gaza Strip
A woman in the Czech Republic found a medieval jackpot during a walk
A woman in the Czech Republic found a medieval jackpot during a walk A woman walking in the town of Kutná Hora in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic found a nearly 900-year-old treasure of more than 2,150 medieval silver coins, known as denarii. The woman found some silver coins while walking through … Continue reading A woman in the Czech Republic found a medieval jackpot during a walk
8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World’s Oldest
8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World’s Oldest An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the worlds oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times. Dubbed the ‘Abu Dhabi Pearl’, it was found in layers carbon-dated to 5800-5600 … Continue reading 8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World’s Oldest
Fossil of a beetle inside a lizard inside a snake – an ancient food chain
Fossil of a beetle inside a lizard inside a snake – an ancient food chain Paleontologists have uncovered a fossil that has preserved an insect inside a lizard inside a snake – a prehistoric battle of the food chain that ended in a volcanic lake some 48 million years ago. Pulled from an abandoned quarry … Continue reading Fossil of a beetle inside a lizard inside a snake – an ancient food chain
Gomphothere Butchering Camp Discovered in Chile
Gomphothere Butchering Camp Discovered in Chile Archaeologists have uncovered a prehistoric site in South America where hunter-gatherers butchered a now-extinct elephant relative more than 12,000 years ago. A study, published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, details the excavation and analysis of a recently discovered site in the Tagua Tagua lake region in central Chile. The … Continue reading Gomphothere Butchering Camp Discovered in Chile
Possible Roman Oyster Processing Site Found in England
Possible Roman Oyster Processing Site Found in England A suspected Roman oyster processing site has been unearthed on the banks of the Humber Estuary. The Environment Agency said the discovery was made during flood defence work near Weeton in East Yorkshire. A team from York Archaeology chanced on the find close to what they think … Continue reading Possible Roman Oyster Processing Site Found in England
‘The Mayor’ buried 6,800 years ago with drinks and food for afterlife discovered in Bavaria
‘The Mayor’ buried 6,800 years ago with drinks and food for afterlife discovered in Bavaria About 6,800 years ago, a “mayor” was buried with a wealth of food and riches, including a halved boar’s tooth, according to archaeologists who found the rare burial in southern Germany. The mayor’s Middle Neolithic remains were found near the … Continue reading ‘The Mayor’ buried 6,800 years ago with drinks and food for afterlife discovered in Bavaria
Study Impacts Understanding of First Australians’ Possible Route
Study Impacts Understanding of First Australians’ Possible Route The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess the route that early humans took to reach Australia. Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), Flinders University, University College London (UCL) and the ARC … Continue reading Study Impacts Understanding of First Australians’ Possible Route