Brazil: Fossilised Eggs Dating 60-80 Mn Yrs Ago Belongs To Dinosaurs, Confirms Scientists
Brazil: Fossilised Eggs Dating 60-80 Mn Yrs Ago Belongs To Dinosaurs, Confirms Scientists A nest of fossilized dinosaur eggs have been found in Brazil that would have hatched into vicious carnivores 60 million to 80 million years ago if the eggs were not buried by loose sediment. The five eggs, which are well-preserved were originally … Continue reading Brazil: Fossilised Eggs Dating 60-80 Mn Yrs Ago Belongs To Dinosaurs, Confirms Scientists
Shattered Skeletons of Man and Dog From Eruption and Tsunami 3,600 Years Ago
Shattered Skeletons of Man and Dog From Eruption and Tsunami 3,600 Years Ago The remains of a young man and a dog who were killed by a tsunami triggered by the eruption of the Thera volcano 3,600 years ago have been unearthed in Turkey. Archaeologists found the pair of skeletons during excavations at Çeşme-Bağlararası, a Late … Continue reading Shattered Skeletons of Man and Dog From Eruption and Tsunami 3,600 Years Ago
Roman-Period Statue Unearthed in Southern Greece
Roman-Period Statue Unearthed in Southern Greece On Thursday, December 16, an important find came to light at the market of ancient Epidaurus. This is a life-size marble female statue of very good quality. The statue was found intact, with the exception of the arms, which were extra, and the head, which probably broke during its … Continue reading Roman-Period Statue Unearthed in Southern Greece
Study Shows Head Lice Helped Preserve Ancient Human DNA
Study Shows Head Lice Helped Preserve Ancient Human DNA Human DNA can be extracted from the ‘cement’ head lice used to glue their eggs to hairs thousands of years ago, scientists have found, which could provide an important new window into the past. In a new study, scientists for the first time recovered DNA from … Continue reading Study Shows Head Lice Helped Preserve Ancient Human DNA
Died 3,600 years ago: the skeleton of a young man who became a victim of a tsunami found in Turkey
Died 3,600 years ago: the skeleton of a young man who became a victim of a tsunami found in Turkey An international team of researchers has found and excavated the remains of a young man killed approximately 3,600 years ago by a tsunami created by the eruption of Thera—a volcano located on what is now … Continue reading Died 3,600 years ago: the skeleton of a young man who became a victim of a tsunami found in Turkey
The real utopia: This ancient civilisation thrived without war
The real utopia: This ancient civilisation thrived without war Many believe the idea of a utopian society is an impossible fantasy. But there may have been one mysterious, ancient group of people that was able to fulfil the dream of life without conflict or rulers. Remains of the Indus civilisation, which flourished from 2600 to … Continue reading The real utopia: This ancient civilisation thrived without war
2,700-year-old leather armour proves technology transfer happened in antiquity
2,700-year-old leather armor proves technology transfer happened in antiquity Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated a unique leather scale armour found in the tomb of a horse rider in Northwest China. Design and construction details of the armour indicate that it originated in the Neo-Assyrian Empire between the 6th and 8th centuries BCE … Continue reading 2,700-year-old leather armour proves technology transfer happened in antiquity
Egyptian pharaoh’s 3,500-year-old mummy gets unwrapped digitally for the first time
Egyptian pharaoh’s 3,500-year-old mummy gets unwrapped digitally for first time The mummified body of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh has been studied for the first time in millennia after being digitally “unwrapped”. The mummy of Amenhotep I, who ruled from 1525 to 1504 BC, was found at a site in Deir el-Bahari 140 years ago. But … Continue reading Egyptian pharaoh’s 3,500-year-old mummy gets unwrapped digitally for the first time
Possible World War II Wreckage Uncovered in Sicily
Possible World War II Wreckage Uncovered in Sicily An archaeological dig in Sicily has uncovered traces of a lost World War II American heavy bomber shot down in 1943, and possible human remains that could lead to the identification of five airmen whose bodies were never recovered. The six-week dig that ended this week was … Continue reading Possible World War II Wreckage Uncovered in Sicily
Thousands of bones discovered in Vatican crypt in search for missing teenager
Thousands of bones discovered in Vatican crypt in search for missing teenager Bones were collected from the depths of the Vatican Saturday, the latest effort to solve the mystery of a 15-year-old girl who vanished 36 years ago. Representatives of the family of Emanuela Orlandi, who has been searching for the girl since she went … Continue reading Thousands of bones discovered in Vatican crypt in search for missing teenager