2,700-year-old leather saddle found in woman’s tomb in China is oldest on record
2,700-year-old leather saddle found in woman’s tomb in China is oldest on record Archaeologists have unearthed an elaborate leather horse saddle — possibly the oldest ever found — from a grave in northwestern China, according to a new study. The saddle, preserved for up to 2,700 years in the arid desert, was discovered in the … Continue reading 2,700-year-old leather saddle found in woman’s tomb in China is oldest on record
1,000 years ago, Baltic pagans imported horses from Scandinavia to behead them or bury them alive
1,000 years ago, Baltic pagans imported horses from Scandinavia to behead them or bury them alive Around 1,000 years ago, pagans living near the Baltic Sea imported horses from their newly Christian northern neighbors and then subjected the animals to gruesome public sacrifice, a new study finds Horses were an important component of Balt culture … Continue reading 1,000 years ago, Baltic pagans imported horses from Scandinavia to behead them or bury them alive
New Thoughts on the Lead Lady of the Netherlands
New Thoughts on the “Lead Lady” of the Netherlands The remains of a rich Roman woman in a grave found during works in the centre of Nijmegen in 2001 could turn out belong to a menial worker, closer inspection by archeologists has shown. The remains were buried in a lead coffin which led archeologists to … Continue reading New Thoughts on the “Lead Lady” of the Netherlands
Fossil Hunters Found Bones From An Ancient Whale… And Then They Saw The Bite Marks
Fossil Hunters Found Bones From An Ancient Whale… And Then They Saw The Bite Marks There was tremendous turmoil at the top of the water’s surface. An island of flesh, once living and swimming gracefully through these ancient seas, bobbed silently, at times yanked violently to the side or jolted upward by forces below it. … Continue reading Fossil Hunters Found Bones From An Ancient Whale… And Then They Saw The Bite Marks
Mummified remains of Incan ‘Princess’ who died 500 years ago finally returned to Bolivia
Mummified remains of Incan ‘Princess’ who died 500 years ago finally returned to Bolivia A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been returned to Bolivia some 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan State University Museum, marking what an official says is the first time human remains of archaeological importance have been … Continue reading Mummified remains of Incan ‘Princess’ who died 500 years ago finally returned to Bolivia
Newly Discovered Human-Sized Dinosaur Footprint Is The Largest Ever Found
Newly Discovered Human-Sized Dinosaur Footprint Is The Largest Ever Found Australian researchers digging in the area known as “Australia’s Jurassic Park” have found the world’s biggest dinosaur footprint yet to be discovered. According to their findings published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the University of Queensland and James Cook University paleontologists found 20 more … Continue reading Newly Discovered Human-Sized Dinosaur Footprint Is The Largest Ever Found
Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos
Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos The intricate patterns of 2,500-year-old tattoos – some from the body of a Siberian ‘princess’ preserved in the permafrost – have been revealed in Russia. The remarkable body art includes mythological creatures and experts say the elaborate drawings were a sign of age and status for the ancient nomadic … Continue reading Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos
1,800-Year-Old Tombs Excavated in Eastern China
1,800-Year-Old Tombs Excavated in Eastern China An ancient family in eastern China constructed three underground tombs, filled them with treasure and laid their loved ones to rest. Century after century wore on the burials. Thieves broke in. Eventually, the site was forgotten. But not anymore. Archaeologists in Rizhao city dug up a partially damaged mound ahead of … Continue reading 1,800-Year-Old Tombs Excavated in Eastern China
Roman Gold Coin Discovered on Island of Alderney
Roman Gold Coin Discovered on Island of Alderney Archaeologists carrying out a dig at a Roman site in Alderney have discovered an ancient gold coin. The coin dates back to the late 4th Century when Valens was emperor, experts said. The Romans came along after the Iron Age, with numerous examples of Roman pottery and … Continue reading Roman Gold Coin Discovered on Island of Alderney
A 1,600-year-old indoor pool, the first of its kind, discovered in Albania
A 1,600-year-old indoor pool, the first of its kind, discovered in Albania In the Albanian port city of Durrës, archaeologists have uncovered a 1600-year-old Roman indoor pool, the first of its kind. Durrës is Albania’s oldest economic and historic center, having emerged as a permanent gate between the east and the west. The city was … Continue reading A 1,600-year-old indoor pool, the first of its kind, discovered in Albania