Archaeological dig reveals participants in California’s Gold Rush dined on salted Atlantic cod
Archaeological dig reveals participants in California’s Gold Rush dined on salted Atlantic cod It turns out San Francisco has been a destination for lovers of imported delicacies since its earliest Gold Rush days. According to results published recently in the peer-reviewed Journal of Anthropological Research, an excavation at Thompson’s Cove in San Francisco has shown “Atlantic cod … Continue reading Archaeological dig reveals participants in California’s Gold Rush dined on salted Atlantic cod
Medieval warhorses no bigger than modern-day ponies, study finds
Medieval warhorses no bigger than modern-day ponies, study finds Medieval warhorses are often depicted as massive and powerful beasts, but in reality, many were no more than pony-sized by modern standards, a new study shows. Horses during the period were often below 14.2 hands high, but the size was clearly not everything, as historical records … Continue reading Medieval warhorses no bigger than modern-day ponies, study finds
Hungry badger accidentally unearths hundreds of ancient Roman coins in Spain
Hungry badger accidentally unearths hundreds of ancient Roman coins in Spain A badger has led archaeologists to a hoard of more than 200 Roman coins that had been hidden in a cave in Spain for centuries. The animal had burrowed into a crack in the rock inside the La Cuesta cave in the Asturias region … Continue reading Hungry badger accidentally unearths hundreds of ancient Roman coins in Spain
Massive 1,100 Year Old Maya Site Discovered In Georgia’s Mountains
Massive 1,100 Year Old Maya Site Discovered In Georgia’s Mountains In Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras, the Mayans constructed astonishing temples – but now some assume that the ancient people fled their dissolving civilization and ended up in Georgia. A 1,100-year-old archaeological site is believed by the historian and architect Richard Thornton to show that Mayan … Continue reading Massive 1,100 Year Old Maya Site Discovered In Georgia’s Mountains
Giant 30-foot ‘sea dragon’ fossil from 180 million years ago discovered in the UK
Giant 30-foot ‘sea dragon’ fossil from 180 million years ago discovered in UK The remains of a monstrous, 33-foot-long (10 meters) “sea dragon” that swam in the seas when dinosaurs were alive some 180 million years ago have been unearthed on a nature reserve in England. The behemoth is the biggest and most complete fossil … Continue reading Giant 30-foot ‘sea dragon’ fossil from 180 million years ago discovered in the UK
Ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq
The ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq An ancient city called ‘Idu’ has been discovered in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. Hidden beneath a 32 foot (10 metres) mound, the city is thought to have been a hub of activity between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago. Inscriptions made for kings in walls, tablets … Continue reading Ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq
3,000-year-old clan cemetery uncovered in central China
3,000-year-old clan cemetery uncovered in central China Photo provided by the Anyang Institute of cultural relics and archaeology on Jan. 5, 2022, shows a horse buried with the dead at the Shaojiapeng site, which is decorated with shell strings. (Anyang Institute of cultural relics and archaeology/Handout via Xinhua) A large-scale tomb cluster dating back to … Continue reading 3,000-year-old clan cemetery uncovered in central China
Europe’s first farmers came from Turkey confirmed by DNA
Europe’s first farmers came from Turkey confirmed by DNA It was an innovation that changed the course of human history forever, leading to the rise of the first civilisations and transforming the way of life of our ancestors. Now researchers believe they have pinpointed where the first farmers who spread into Europe 8,000 years ago … Continue reading Europe’s first farmers came from Turkey confirmed by DNA
Mysteries Of Ancient ‘Computer’ Found In Greek Shipwreck Solved By Scientists
Mysteries Of Ancient ‘Computer’ Found In Greek Shipwreck Solved By Scientists Archaeologists claim to have solved the mysteries behind an ancient Greek “computer” that shouldn’t even exist. Known for its hidden relics archaeological treasures, Greece has offered great insights into a world long lost. In fact, some of the earliest advances in understanding space and … Continue reading Mysteries Of Ancient ‘Computer’ Found In Greek Shipwreck Solved By Scientists
Researchers Date Horned Helmets Discovered in Denmark
Researchers Date Horned Helmets Discovered in Denmark Two spectacular bronze helmets decorated with bull-like, curved horns may have inspired the idea that more than 1,500 years later, Vikings wore bulls’ horns on their helmets, although there is no evidence they ever did. Rather, the two helmets were likely emblems of the growing power of leaders … Continue reading Researchers Date Horned Helmets Discovered in Denmark