Human remains found at prison sewer site are 4,500 years old in East Yorkshire
Human remains found at prison sewer site are 4,500 years old in East Yorkshire Archaeologists investigating the site of a new sewer to serve a jail being built at Full Sutton in East Yorkshire, England, have discovered a burial monument containing human remains thought to be about 4,500 years old. Parts of a Roman road and … Continue reading Human remains found at prison sewer site are 4,500 years old in East Yorkshire
The earliest Buddha statues in China found in northwestern Shaanxi
The earliest Buddha statues in China found in northwestern Shaanxi The two copper-tin-lead alloy Buddha statues discovered in northwestern Shaanxi Province became the earliest Buddha statues of this kind unearthed in China. Two alloy Buddha statues and a number of items were excavated from a group of ancient tombs dating to the Eastern Han Dynasty … Continue reading The earliest Buddha statues in China found in northwestern Shaanxi
Thousand-year-old bone skate discovered in Czech Republic
Thousand-year-old bone skate discovered in Czech Republic Archaeologists from the central Moravian city of Přerov, Czech Republic have announced a unique discovery. While carrying out excavations in the center of the town, they found an ice skate made of animal bone dating back some 1,000 years. In Přerov, a town on the River Bečva, specialists … Continue reading Thousand-year-old bone skate discovered in Czech Republic
World’s First Pregnant Ancient Egyptian Mummy has been Discovered
World’s First Pregnant Ancient Egyptian Mummy has been Discovered Experts from the Polish Academy of Sciences aim to research all mummies in museums as part of the Warsaw Mummy Project. As part of this project, researchers worked to discover more about the woman thought to be in her 20s. The first mummified bones of an … Continue reading World’s First Pregnant Ancient Egyptian Mummy has been Discovered
World’s Oldest Shoes: Some Look Surprisingly Modern
World’s Oldest Shoes: Some Look Surprisingly Modern More than 700 years ago today, on May 20, 1310, shoes were made for the first time for both right and left feet. Before that, unfortunately, they weren’t. Archaeologists have discovered several very old shoes in many parts of the world. Some of the shoes are thousands of … Continue reading World’s Oldest Shoes: Some Look Surprisingly Modern
Scientists Reconstruct Face Of 16th Century Italian ‘Vampire’ Buried With Brick In Mouth
Scientists Reconstruct Face Of 16th Century Italian ‘Vampire’ Buried With Brick In Mouth A 16th-century ‘vampire‘ who was buried with a stone brick jammed in her mouth over fears she would feed on corpses underground has had her face reconstructed by scientists. A facial reconstruction expert reconstructed the features of the female corpse discovered in … Continue reading Scientists Reconstruct Face Of 16th Century Italian ‘Vampire’ Buried With Brick In Mouth
Unique Gold Ring and Crystal Amulet among 30,000 Medieval Treasures Uncovered in Sweden
Unique Gold Ring and Crystal Amulet among 30,000 Medieval Treasures Uncovered in Sweden In the Swedish medieval city of Kalmar, archaeologists from the State Historical Museums unearthed the remains of over 30,000 objects during a two-year project. A gold ring and a crystal amulet with carved figures are two unique finds among the nearly 30,000 … Continue reading Unique Gold Ring and Crystal Amulet among 30,000 Medieval Treasures Uncovered in Sweden
New study: Human brains preserve in diverse environments for at least 12 000 years
New study: Human brains preserve in diverse environments for at least 12 000 years A study by forensic anthropologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward and her team from the University of Oxford has shown that the human brain can survive the test of time far better than previously believed. This finding shows that human brains are surprisingly resistant … Continue reading New study: Human brains preserve in diverse environments for at least 12 000 years
An extraordinary medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland
An extraordinary medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland A late medieval belt loop for hanging keys or a bag was found near the town of Kamień Pomorski in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. So far, only 15 artifacts of this type have been discovered in Europe. The discovery was announced … Continue reading An extraordinary medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland
7,000-Year-Old Canoes Reveal Early Development of Nautical Technology in Mediterranean
7,000-Year-Old Canoes Reveal Early Development of Nautical Technology in Mediterranean The discovery of five “technologically sophisticated” canoes in Italy has revealed that Neolithic people were navigating the Mediterranean more than 7,000 years ago. The canoes date from between 5700 BC and 5100 BC and are the oldest in the region. In research published in the … Continue reading 7,000-Year-Old Canoes Reveal Early Development of Nautical Technology in Mediterranean