Comparison of American Languages Detects Waves of Migration
Comparison of American Languages Detects Waves of Migration Indigenous people entered North America at least four times between 12,000 and 24,000 years ago, bringing their languages with them, a new linguistic model indicates. The model correlates with archaeological, climatological and genetic data, supporting the idea that populations in early North America were dynamic and diverse. … Continue reading Comparison of American Languages Detects Waves of Migration
Archaeologists unearth unusual find inside Tulum cave
Archaeologists unearth unusual find inside Tulum cave A pre-Columbian apparatus that could be of great use today — a system for catching rainwater — has been found in the archaeological zone of Tulum, Quintana Roo. However, this one apparently wasn’t used as a catchment, since it was found inside a cave. The National Institute of … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth unusual find inside Tulum cave
Face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed by scientists
Face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed by scientists She looks pretty good for 75,000 years old. Particularly given that her skull was smashed into 200 pieces, possibly by a rockfall, before it was meticulously pieced together by scientists over the last six years. This is Shanidar Z, a Neanderthal woman whose face was recreated by archaeologists … Continue reading Face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed by scientists
A new chapter in the Hittite world is revealed by painted hieroglyphs discovered in the Hattusa Yerkapı tunnel
A new chapter in the Hittite world is revealed by painted hieroglyphs discovered in the Hattusa Yerkapı tunnel The painted hieroglyphs discovered in 2022 in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites, one of the first civilizations of Anatolia, were introduced at a conference held at the Culture and Promotion Consultancy of Turkey’s Embassy … Continue reading A new chapter in the Hittite world is revealed by painted hieroglyphs discovered in the Hattusa Yerkapı tunnel
Archaeology team discovers a 7,000-year-old settlement in Serbia
Archaeology team discovers a 7,000-year-old settlement in Serbia Together with cooperation partners from the Museum of Vojvodina in Novi Sad (Serbia), the National Museum Zrenjanin and the National Museum Pančevo, a team from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence has discovered a previously unknown Late Neolithic settlement near the Tamiš River in Northeast Serbia. “This discovery … Continue reading Archaeology team discovers a 7,000-year-old settlement in Serbia
Sculptures Discovered at Khmer Temple in Cambodia
Sculptures Discovered at Khmer Temple in Cambodia Specialists from the APSARA National Authority (ANA) found more than they bargained for during a recent excavation, with more than 100 pieces of sandstone sculptures uncovered. The ANA’s Department of Preservation and Archaeology was conducting the removal of built-up soil from south of the laterite stone wall of … Continue reading Sculptures Discovered at Khmer Temple in Cambodia
Archaeologists unearth Greek helmet which may rewrite history of ancient tribal people
Archaeologists unearth Greek helmet which may rewrite history of ancient tribal people Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet from burial mounds in southern Croatia, shedding new light on the history of the Illyrians, a tribal people from the eastern Adriatic and the Balkans. Near the village of Zakotorac on the Peljesac peninsula, approximately 70 … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth Greek helmet which may rewrite history of ancient tribal people
Ancient Roman graves with funerary festival evidence discovered in southern France
Ancient Roman graves with funerary festival evidence discovered in southern France Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling ancient Roman cemetery in southern France containing 1,430 graves and evidence of funerary banquets held in honor of deceased family members. Excavations of the cemetery, called the Robine necropolis due to its proximity to a canal of the same … Continue reading Ancient Roman graves with funerary festival evidence discovered in southern France
Archaeologists uncover secret 19th century steelworks furnace, hidden near Sheffield city centre
Archaeologists uncover secret 19th century steelworks furnace, hidden near Sheffield city centre Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence of Sheffield’s industrial heritage during recent excavations at the site of the city’s castle. Undocumented remnants of a 19th Century steelworks were found during work in the area once home to Sheffield Castle. Experts at Wessex Archaeology said … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover secret 19th century steelworks furnace, hidden near Sheffield city centre
Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old 170 silver medieval coins in an ancient grave, in Sweden
Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old 170 silver medieval coins in an ancient grave, in Sweden During archaeological excavations in a medieval graveyard in Brahekyrkan on the Swedish island of Visingsö, archaeologists uncovered about 170 silver coins dating back to the mid-12th century. This discovery, made during a geothermal installation project at the church, not only sheds new … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old 170 silver medieval coins in an ancient grave, in Sweden