Maya Farmers May Have Planned for Population Growth
Maya Farmers May Have Planned for Population Growth For years, experts in climate science and ecology have held up the agricultural practices of the ancient Maya as prime examples of what not to do. “There’s a narrative that depicts the Maya as people who engaged in unchecked agricultural development,” said Andrew Scherer, an associate professor … Continue reading Maya Farmers May Have Planned for Population Growth
Hoard of 1,800-Year-Old Silver Coins Discovered in Germany
Hoard of 1,800-Year-Old Silver Coins Discovered in Germany More than 5,500 silver coins buried by a river about 1,800 years ago are now in the hands of archaeologists, following the hoard’s discovery in Augsburg, Germany. At the time of the coins’ burial, the Roman Empire was in full swing, with its coinage reaching all corners … Continue reading Hoard of 1,800-Year-Old Silver Coins Discovered in Germany
‘Beautiful’ 900-year-old Crusader sword discovered by a diver off the coast of Israel
‘Beautiful’ 900-year-old Crusader sword discovered by diver off the coast of Israel A man diving off the coast of northern Israel, not far from his home, recently stumbled onto a 900-year-old sword dated to the time of the Crusades. Shlomi Katzin, a resident of the town of Atlit, spotted the sword and other centuries-old artefacts … Continue reading ‘Beautiful’ 900-year-old Crusader sword discovered by a diver off the coast of Israel
Melting Glaciers Reveal 10,000-Year-Old Artifacts Belonging to Mysterious People
Melting Glaciers Reveal 10,000-Year-Old Artifacts Belonging to Mysterious People Climate changes are a major threat to humanity, but as it seems, there is one science that truly benefits from the terrible changes – archaeology. When it comes to melting ice or, more specifically, melting glaciers around the world, it has created an incredible opportunity for … Continue reading Melting Glaciers Reveal 10,000-Year-Old Artifacts Belonging to Mysterious People
Ancient mummy ‘with 1,100-year-old Adidas boots’ died after she was struck on the head
Ancient mummy ‘with 1,100 year old Adidas boots’ died after she was struck on the head Intriguing new details have emerged about a medieval mummy known for her ‘Adidas’ boots – which she wore more than a millennia ago. The body of the woman was discovered a year ago this week in the Altai mountains … Continue reading Ancient mummy ‘with 1,100-year-old Adidas boots’ died after she was struck on the head
Traces of Unfinished Roman Aqueduct Uncovered in Armenia
Traces of Unfinished Roman Aqueduct Uncovered in Armenia Archaeologists from the University of Münster and the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia have discovered remains of a Roman arched aqueduct during excavation work on the Hellenistic royal city of Artashat-Artaxata in ancient Armenia. It is the easternmost arched aqueduct in the Roman … Continue reading Traces of Unfinished Roman Aqueduct Uncovered in Armenia
Mercury Detected in Remains from Copper Age Iberia
Mercury Detected in Remains from Copper Age Iberia A recent paper published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology and in which researchers from the University of Seville participate explores the complex relationship between humans and mercury over time. In this article, entitled “The use and abuse of cinnabar in Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberia”, … Continue reading Mercury Detected in Remains from Copper Age Iberia
Agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language families
Agriculture gave rise to one of world’s most mysterious language families According to the broadest examination of linguistic, archaeological, and genetic data from around a dozen nations across Asia, a single grain of millet may have given birth to one of the most mysterious—and widespread—language families on Earth. The Transeurasian languages, sometimes known as Altaic, … Continue reading Agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language families
Archaeologists discover medieval ports in west France
Archaeologists discover medieval port in west France A medieval port has been discovered in a 2,500m2 building site and archaeological dig surrounding a chateau in Vendée, western France. Among the discoveries are a large number of oak beams that are extremely well-preserved thanks to the levels of underground humidity in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, where the dig has … Continue reading Archaeologists discover medieval ports in west France
‘Pyramid of eyes’ discovered at the heart of the 4300-year-old city in northern China
‘Pyramid of eyes’ discovered at the heart of the 4300-year-old city in northern China The ruins were thought to be an unexcavated portion of China’s famous Great Wall. But a recent examination has unearthed something much, much older. It’s a 4300-year-old walled metropolis. At its heart is a giant step pyramid — lavishly adorned with … Continue reading ‘Pyramid of eyes’ discovered at the heart of the 4300-year-old city in northern China