The mysterious Egyptian tablet that is similar to an aircraft control panel

The mysterious Egyptian tablet that is similar to an aircraft control panel

The mysterious Egyptian tablet that is similar to an aircraft control panel Some Egyptologists and theorists believe that this is a replica of a much earlier but far more advanced object used by Gods and Demi-Gods of Egypt. After just a few seconds of staring at this mysterious object, we get the unmistakable feeling that … Continue reading The mysterious Egyptian tablet that is similar to an aircraft control panel

Amazing 1,600-year-old biblical mosaics reveal a new perspective on Galilean life

Amazing 1,600-year-old biblical mosaics reveal a new perspective on Galilean life

Amazing 1,600-year-old biblical mosaics reveal a new perspective on Galilean life In its eighth dig season, the vibrant mosaic flooring of a fifth-century synagogue excavated in the small ancient Galilee village of Huqoq continues to surprise. The 2018 Huqoq dig has uncovered unprecedented depictions of biblical stories, including the Israelite spies in Canaan. With its … Continue reading Amazing 1,600-year-old biblical mosaics reveal a new perspective on Galilean life

Amazing 1,300-Year-Old Technology Found Hidden in Comox Harbour

Amazing 1,300-Year-Old Technology Found Hidden in Comox Harbour

Amazing 1,300-Year-Old Technology Found Hidden in Comox Harbour There had always been stakes poking up from the shore at low tide in the Comox Harbour. But nobody really knew what they were. What were they doing there? Who had put them there? And when? Maybe they were leftover from a failed industry. Maybe they were … Continue reading Amazing 1,300-Year-Old Technology Found Hidden in Comox Harbour

Pompeii’s 2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Outlet Is Now Open To Visitors

Pompeii’s 2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Outlet Is Now Open To Visitors

Pompeii’s 2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Outlet Is Now Open To Visitors The Italian archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000 years old fast-food stall from the ashes in Pompeii, Italy. The researchers have dug out an ancient restaurant from the vast archaeological site in the city of Southern Italy, that could now give new clues about the snacking … Continue reading Pompeii’s 2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Outlet Is Now Open To Visitors

Roman Key Handle Unearthed in Eastern England

Roman Key Handle Unearthed in Eastern England

Roman Key Handle Unearthed in Eastern England Archaeologists have discovered a bronze key handle that shows lions were used in executions in Roman Britain. The handle, which depicts a “Barbarian” wrestling with a lion, was discovered beneath a Roman townhouse in Leicester’s Great Central Street. It also shows figures of four boys cowering in terror. … Continue reading Roman Key Handle Unearthed in Eastern England

Archaeologists make ‘astonishing’ discovery of a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney

Archaeologists make ‘astonishing’ discovery of a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney

Archaeologists make ‘astonishing’ discovery of 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney Archaeologists found the wood while excavating the Ness of Brodgar, home to a vast network of buildings, including a temple-style complex, that thrummed with activity during the Neolithic period. Sigurd Towrie, of the University of Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, said it was the … Continue reading Archaeologists make ‘astonishing’ discovery of a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney

FEFU archaeologists have found the oldest burials in Ecuador

FEFU archaeologists have found the oldest burials in Ecuador

FEFU archaeologists have found the oldest burials in Ecuador Archaeologists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) found three burials of the ancient inhabitants of South America dated from 6 to 10 thousand years ago. The excavations were carried out in Atahualpa Anton, Ecuador. The findings belong to the Las Vegas archaeological culture of the … Continue reading FEFU archaeologists have found the oldest burials in Ecuador

5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya

5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya

5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya A 5,700-year-old skeleton of a noble-born child has been found buried in the ruins of a Copper Age Turkish house. Anthropologists believe the bones belonged to a six-year-old who most likely died of trauma in the fourth millennium BC.  The skeleton was found in the … Continue reading 5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya

28,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia, whiskers still intact

28,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia, whiskers still intact

28,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia, whiskers still intact A nearly 28,000-year-old cave lion cub discovered frozen in the Siberian permafrost, is so well preserved, you can still make out each and every one of her whiskers. Researchers in Sweden claim the cub, nicknamed Sparta, is probably the best-preserved Ice Age … Continue reading 28,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia, whiskers still intact

Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires

Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires

Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires A 2,500-year-old ancient olive tree on the island of Evia was destroyed today in the ongoing wildfires consuming the region. The ancient tree was located in the olive grove of Rovia and was such an enduring symbol of the landscape that the ancient geographer … Continue reading Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires