Medieval Graves Containing Luxury Goods Unearthed in Germany A wealthy medieval man who died over 1,500 years ago in what is now Bavaria, Germany, may have been a fierce warrior who also cared deeply about his personal appearance.  The man, who was about 40 to 50 years old when he died, was buried with fine … Continue reading Medieval Graves Containing Luxury Goods Unearthed in Germany →

1,800-Year-Old Rock-Cut Tombs Discovered in Turkey Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered 400 rock-cut chamber tombs that date to 1,800 years ago and makeup part of one of the largest rock-cut chamber tomb necropolises in the world. The team found the tombs in the ancient city of Blaundos (also spelled Blaundus), located about 110 miles (180 … Continue reading 1,800-Year-Old Rock-Cut Tombs Discovered in Turkey →

‘World’s oldest wine’ found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia This remarkable find deserves a toast: People were fermenting grapes into wine about 8,000 years back in what is now the Republic of Georgia, say scientists who found what’s now considered the oldest known winemaking site on record. Archaeologists discovered ceramic jars that showed proof of winemaking during an excavation … Continue reading ‘World’s oldest wine found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia →

Unlocking 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scrolls were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Artefacts from the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried in ash during an explosive Mount Vesuvius eruption, was a scale-out at the British Museum in 2013. But could even bigger treasures still lie underground, including lost classical literature? Scholars have been investigating the lost … Continue reading Unlocking 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scrolls were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted. →