1,500-Year-Old Temple Ruins Discovered in Uttar Pradesh, India
1,500-Year-Old Temple Ruins Discovered in Uttar Pradesh, India The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta Period, 5th Century CE in Bilsarh village of Uttar Pradesh’s Etah. At the spot, the archaeologists discovered “two decorative pillars (at the spot) close to one another, with human … Continue reading 1,500-Year-Old Temple Ruins Discovered in Uttar Pradesh, India
A treasure trove of antiquities has been discovered in southwest China at one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites
A treasure trove of antiquities has been discovered in southwest China at one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites Scientists at one of China’s most important archaeological sites continue to unearth remarkable artefacts from an ancient Chinese civilisation that dates back over 3,000 years. Researchers on Thursday revealed over 500 artefacts discovered at the Sanxingdui … Continue reading A treasure trove of antiquities has been discovered in southwest China at one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites
First Excavations at 2,300-Year-Old Bactria Kingdom Fortress Completed
First Excavations at 2,300-Year-Old Bactria Kingdom Fortress Completed Archaeologists from the Russian-Uzbek archaeological expedition has conducted the first excavations of the Bactrian fortress of Uzundara, a border outpost that protected ancient Bactria during the Hellenistic period. Uzundara was part of a wider system of fortifications in the present-day Boysun region of Uzbekistan, that protected the … Continue reading First Excavations at 2,300-Year-Old Bactria Kingdom Fortress Completed
Dark secrets of Korea’s famous Wolseong palace complex are unearthed
Dark secrets of Korea’s famous Wolseong palace complex are unearthed Korea JoongAng Daily reports that a young woman’s remains have been unearthed at the site of Wolseong, a Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.–A.D. 935) palace complex in eastern South Korea. Until 2017, the legend of Koreans’ practice of human sacrifice during large-scale construction to pray for … Continue reading Dark secrets of Korea’s famous Wolseong palace complex are unearthed
A coffin that was found in a golf course pond contains a 4,000-year-old man buried with an axe
A coffin that was found in a golf course pond contains a 4,000-year-old man buried with an axe Archaeologists in England have analyzed a half-ton coffin dating to the early Bronze Age that was found under a golf course in Lincolnshire county. The coffin, cut from a single oak tree and thought to be about … Continue reading A coffin that was found in a golf course pond contains a 4,000-year-old man buried with an axe
Discovery of unique burial containing 140 pieces of amber jewellery
Discovery of “unique” burial containing 140 pieces of amber jewellery A team of archaeologists from Petrozavodsk State University in Russia have unearthed the burial site of a Copper Age “amber man” who was painted with ocher upon his death and laid to rest with more than 100 pieces of jewellery. The expedition took place on … Continue reading Discovery of “unique” burial containing 140 pieces of amber jewellery
‘Anglo-Saxon church’ in Stoke Mandeville discovered by HS2 archaeologists
‘Anglo-Saxon church’ in Stoke Mandeville discovered by HS2 archaeologists Archaeologists working on the HS2 project has discovered evidence of an Anglo-Saxon church, located at St Mary’s Old Church in Stoke Mandeville, England. Excavations were conducted by LP-Archaeology in conjunction with Fusion-JV, to examine a Norman church that was built in AD 1080 and an associated … Continue reading ‘Anglo-Saxon church’ in Stoke Mandeville discovered by HS2 archaeologists
Study Estimates Life Expectancy in Bronze Age Turkey is 35 to 40 Years
Study Estimates Life Expectancy in Bronze Age Turkey is 35 to 40 Years Analysis of the remains of more than 40 people suggests that 35 to 40 years of age was the average life span in central Anatolia some 5,000 years ago, according to a Hurriyet Daily News report. Archaeological excavations at the Küllüoba Mound, which dates … Continue reading Study Estimates Life Expectancy in Bronze Age Turkey is 35 to 40 Years
A tall story! Famous artist Michelangelo was surprisingly SHORT, measuring just 5ft 3in
A tall story! Famous artist Michelangelo was surprisingly SHORT, measuring just 5ft 3in As an artist, the legendary Michelangelo Buonarroti left behind some big shoes to fill. But in real life, the great painter’s shoes weren’t big at all — and neither was Michelangelo. Italian researchers recently examined three shoes that were found in Michelangelo’s … Continue reading A tall story! Famous artist Michelangelo was surprisingly SHORT, measuring just 5ft 3in
Huge and exquisite gold hoard from Iron Age discovered in Denmark
Huge and exquisite gold hoard from Iron Age discovered in Denmark A huge gold treasure of almost 1 kilogram consisting of medallions the size of small saucers and Roman coins made into jewellery, has now seen the light of day. Amateur archaeologist Ole Ginnerup Schytz had just acquired a metal detector and was allowed to … Continue reading Huge and exquisite gold hoard from Iron Age discovered in Denmark