Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain Mummies of Birds and Guts
Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain Mummies of Birds and Guts Three burial shafts believed to contain mummified birds were discovered near Cairo. The coffins, which are covered in ancient hieroglyphic texts, were found in the Abusir necropolis, a large cemetery. The discovery was made after authorities received reports of illegal excavations in … Continue reading Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain Mummies of Birds and Guts
Australian Aboriginal symbols found on a mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history
Australian Aboriginal symbols found on mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history Göbekli Tepe in Turkey is a 12,000-year-old megalithic monument complex, the origins of which have stumped archaeologists since its discovery about 20 years ago. It has caused archaeologists to rethink their understanding of “primitive” society at that time. The … Continue reading Australian Aboriginal symbols found on a mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history
Chalk drum from 5,000 years ago is ‘most important art find’ in a century
Chalk drum from 5,000 years ago is ‘most important art find’ in a century A 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture discovered in east Yorkshire, due to be displayed at the British Museum, has been described as the most important piece of prehistoric art to be found in Britain in the last century. The object, which archaeologists have … Continue reading Chalk drum from 5,000 years ago is ‘most important art find’ in a century
Archaeologists Find 40 Beheaded Roman Skeletons With Skulls Between Their Legs
Archaeologists Find 40 Beheaded Roman Skeletons With Skulls Between Their Legs Archaeologists in England have unearthed 40 beheaded skeletons at an ancient Roman burial site while digging along the high-speed rail line near Fleet Marston, just 55 miles northwest of London. Researchers found the remains while excavating part of a newly discovered 2,000-year-old town, which … Continue reading Archaeologists Find 40 Beheaded Roman Skeletons With Skulls Between Their Legs
Terracotta Warriors Discovered in China Near Emperor’s Tomb
Terracotta Warriors Discovered in China Near Emperor’s Tomb Archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 new Terracotta Warriors, life-size figures built to protect the first emperor of China in the afterlife. The Terracotta Army is thought to consist of 8,000 sculpted “warriors” located in three pits about a mile northeast of the mausoleum of Emperor … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors Discovered in China Near Emperor’s Tomb
2,500-Year-Old Helmets Worn By Ancient Greek Warriors Found Among The Ruins Of An Acropolis In Italy
2,500-Year-Old Helmets Worn By Ancient Greek Warriors Found Among The Ruins Of An Acropolis In Italy Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, officials said Tuesday. Italian Culture … Continue reading 2,500-Year-Old Helmets Worn By Ancient Greek Warriors Found Among The Ruins Of An Acropolis In Italy
Lebanese museum returns millennia-old antiquities to Iraq
Lebanese museum returns millennia-old antiquities to Iraq A trove of archaeological objects, including more than 300 cuneiform tablets, were returned to Iraq from Lebanon over the weekend. Allegedly looted from several Iraqi archaeological sites, the artefacts had been exhibited in the Nabu Museum, a private institution in northern Lebanon founded by the businessman Jawad Adra. … Continue reading Lebanese museum returns millennia-old antiquities to Iraq
18th-Century Cannons Recovered in Georgia
18th-Century Cannons Recovered in Georgia Archaeologists have hauled up 12 more Revolutionary War-era cannons from the Savannah River, a remarkable find that raises questions about which vessels carried them and precisely how they ended up in the water. The local district of the US Army Corps of Engineers, which is in charge of the deepening … Continue reading 18th-Century Cannons Recovered in Georgia
Swedish orienteering enthusiast finds Bronze Age treasure trove
Swedish orienteering enthusiast finds Bronze Age treasure trove A Swedish orienteering enthusiast working on a map stumbled across a stash of some 50 Bronze Age relics dating back over 2,500 years, authorities said. Mainly consisting of ancient jewellery, the find outside the small town of Alingsas in western Sweden represents one of “the most spectacular … Continue reading Swedish orienteering enthusiast finds Bronze Age treasure trove
Israeli archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old settlement
Israeli archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old settlement Authorities in Israel have announced the discovery of an ancient human settlement in Jerusalem which is thousands of years old. The historic site was found while authorities were doing roadwork. Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered an ancient settlement that dates back as far as 7,000 years. They are calling it … Continue reading Israeli archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old settlement