Large Cache of Embalming Materials Discovered in Egypt
Large Cache of Embalming Materials Discovered in Egypt A team of Egyptologists from Charles University in Prague made the discovery in the western part of the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Abusir in the spring of last year when exploring a group of large shaft tombs located there. The collection of large ceramic vessels, containing residues … Continue reading Large Cache of Embalming Materials Discovered in Egypt
Researchers Find a Lost Subterranean World in a Cave Beneath Antarctica
Researchers Find a Lost Subterranean World in a Cave Beneath Antarctica The 24th Ukrainian expedition members to Antarctica have managed to trace down a cave that had long been lost. The subterranean formation is three times larger than previously thought and features several lakes and a river, as reported on September 10 by the press … Continue reading Researchers Find a Lost Subterranean World in a Cave Beneath Antarctica
World War II POW Camp Excavated in England
World War II POW Camp Excavated in England The German Second World War soldiers were imprisoned close to the Park Hall military camp, near Oswestry. Excavations have been taking place at Mile End where work is continuing on the multi-million pound revamp of the A5/A483 junction to the south of the town. Experts from Wessex … Continue reading World War II POW Camp Excavated in England
New Study Suggests Fisherman Drowned Some 5,000 Years Ago
New Study Suggests Fisherman Drowned Some 5,000 Years Ago A new study has confirmed saltwater drowning as the cause of death for a Neolithic man whose remains were found in a mass grave on the coast of Northern Chile. The method developed to solve the 5000-year-old cold case opens up new possibilities for assessing the … Continue reading New Study Suggests Fisherman Drowned Some 5,000 Years Ago
Analysis Identifies Ancient Roman Chamber Pot
Analysis Identifies Ancient Roman Chamber Pot Storage jar or long-abandoned lavatory? That, for some reason, is the question archaeologists from the University of Cambridge, UK, and the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, sought to answer while studying an ancient Sicilian villa site. Now, according to a new paper published last week in the Journal of Archaeological Science … Continue reading Analysis Identifies Ancient Roman Chamber Pot
2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey’s western Uşak province
2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey’s western Uşak province Two statues believed to be dating back to 2,000 years were unearthed during excavation works in the ancient Roman city of Blaundus in western Turkey. Blaundus, also known as Blaundos, was first built by Macedonians that came to Anatolia, present-day Turkey, following the military campaign of Alexander … Continue reading 2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey’s western Uşak province
Israeli study finds early humans knew to situate hearth in cave’s optimal spot
Israeli study finds early humans knew to situate hearth in cave’s optimal spot Spatial planning in caves 170,000 years ago. Findings indicate that early humans knew a great deal about spatial planning: they controlled fire and used it for various needs and placed their hearth at the optimal location in the cave – to obtain … Continue reading Israeli study finds early humans knew to situate hearth in cave’s optimal spot
British Museum unveils treasures at the centre of recent World of Stonehenge exhibition
British Museum unveils treasures at the centre of recent World of Stonehenge exhibition The world’s oldest surviving map of the sky and a ‘talismanic’ chalk drum have gone on display as part of a major new exhibition. The 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disc and the 5,000-year-old Burton Agnes chalk drum are just two of 430 objects … Continue reading British Museum unveils treasures at the centre of recent World of Stonehenge exhibition
Egypt: a 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered
Egypt: a 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has revealed details of the latest landmark discoveries to emerge from the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo. The vast burial grounds sit in what was once Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to more than … Continue reading Egypt: a 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered
The cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir
The cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir The archaeological mission of the Czech Institute of Egyptology discovered a cache of mummification materials during archaeological excavations inside a group of burial wells dating back to the 26th Dynasty and located in the western part of the Abu Sir cemetery. Secretary-General of the Supreme Council … Continue reading The cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir