2,400-year-old fruit baskets from Thonis-Heracleion found off the coast of Egypt
2,400-year-old fruit baskets from Thonis-Heracleion found off the coast of Egypt Wicker baskets filled with fruit that have survived from the 4th century BC and hundreds of ancient ceramic artefacts and bronze treasures have been discovered in the submerged ruins of the near-legendary city of Thonis-Heracleion off the coast of Egypt. They have lain untouched … Continue reading 2,400-year-old fruit baskets from Thonis-Heracleion found off the coast of Egypt
Ljubljana Marshes Wheel: The Oldest Known Wheel in the World
Ljubljana Marshes Wheel: The Oldest Known Wheel in the World According to history books, the wheel was ‘invented’ in ancient Mesopotamia, around 3500 BCE and possibly as early as 4000 BCE. However, the oldest and largest wheel on Earth was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia. The wheel dates back around 5,300 years, but could possibly be even … Continue reading Ljubljana Marshes Wheel: The Oldest Known Wheel in the World
Egypt Reveals History-Changing Discovery of 3,000-Year Old Mummies, Temple and Book of the Dead at Saqqara
Egypt Reveals “History-Changing” Discovery of 3,000-Year Old Mummies, Temple and Book of the Dead at Saqqara As early as January, Egypt has already announced the first major discovery of the year in the ancient treasure throve we know as the Saqqara necropolis. We all remember October and November last year when more than 150 ancient … Continue reading Egypt Reveals “History-Changing” Discovery of 3,000-Year Old Mummies, Temple and Book of the Dead at Saqqara
In the middle of Egypt’s desert, there is a Valley of Whales which is millions of years old
In the middle of Egypt’s desert, there is a Valley of Whales which is millions of years old There is an ancient Egyptian desert, once a vast ocean, that guards the secret of one of the most remarkable transformations in the evolution of life on planet Earth. Egypt is known as the land of Pyramids, Pharaohs, and … Continue reading In the middle of Egypt’s desert, there is a Valley of Whales which is millions of years old
The six-foot-one Pharaoh who could be the world’s oldest case of Gigantism
The six foot one Pharaoh who could be the world’s oldest case of Gigantism The supposed remains of Sa-Nakht, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, maybe the oldest known human giant, a new study finds. Myths abound with stories of giants, from the frost and fire giants of Norse legends to the Titans who warred with … Continue reading The six-foot-one Pharaoh who could be the world’s oldest case of Gigantism
Researchers Decipher Blood Groups of Neanderthals and Denisovans
Researchers Decipher Blood Groups of Neanderthals and Denisovans The extinct hominin lineages of the Neanderthals and Denisovans were present throughout Eurasia from 300,000 to 40,000 years ago. Despite prior sequencing of about 15 Neanderthal and Denisovan individuals, the study of the genes underlying blood groups had hitherto been neglected. Yet blood group systems were the … Continue reading Researchers Decipher Blood Groups of Neanderthals and Denisovans
Stone Age axe dating back 1.3 million years unearthed in Morocco
Stone Age axe dating back 1.3 million years unearthed in Morocco The find pushes back by hundreds of thousands of years the start date in North Africa of the Acheulian stone tool industry associated with a key human ancestor, Homo erectus, researchers on the team told journalists in Rabat. It was made during excavations at … Continue reading Stone Age axe dating back 1.3 million years unearthed in Morocco
Saudi Arabia’s Hima cultural site added to UNESCO world heritage list
Saudi Arabia’s Hima cultural site added to UNESCO world heritage list Hima, in the Gulf state’s southwest, is home to one of the largest rock art complexes in the world. Najran, Saudi Arabia: The sixth site in Saudi Arabia has been added to UNESCO’s world heritage list, the UN organisation announced on Saturday. Hima, in … Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s Hima cultural site added to UNESCO world heritage list
Stone Age tools, cave paintings discovered in India could be clues to ‘prehistoric factory’
Stone Age tools, cave paintings discovered in India could be clues to ‘prehistoric factory’ Mangar, Haryana: Prehistoric cave paintings belonging to the Paleolithic era, and rock shelters as well as tools and tool-making equipment, presumably dating back to the lower or early Paleolithic era have been found hiding in plain sight in the Aravallis. The … Continue reading Stone Age tools, cave paintings discovered in India could be clues to ‘prehistoric factory’
Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey
Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey Excavation work was launched in Akyaka in the Ula district of southwestern Muğla province nearly a year ago to bring to light the historical sites of the town. Efforts to reveal the history of the town have been continuing without any interruption, and the archaeologists are … Continue reading Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey