Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn
Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn During the Bronze Age, a pregnant woman carrying twins in what is now Hungary met a tragic end, dying either just before or during childbirth, according to a new study about her burial. The woman and her twins were cremated and buried in … Continue reading Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn
Roman Canal and Road Uncovered in The Netherlands
Roman Canal and Road Uncovered in The Netherlands Dutch archaeologists said on Wednesday they have unearthed a Roman canal and road near ancient military camps that were this week listed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. The canal—more than 10 metres (33 feet) wide—and road were uncovered last week near the eastern city of … Continue reading Roman Canal and Road Uncovered in The Netherlands
Canterbury Cathedral stained glass is among the world’s oldest
Canterbury Cathedral stained glass is among world’s oldest According to recent research, stained glass windows in England’s famous Canterbury Cathedral might be centuries older than previously thought, with some panels dating back to the mid-12th century. If accurate, the colourful panes would have witnessed the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in the cathedral by followers … Continue reading Canterbury Cathedral stained glass is among the world’s oldest
Smuggled Old Kingdom Statue Returned to Egypt
Smuggled Old Kingdom Statue Returned to Egypt According to an Ahram Online report, an Old Kingdom statue depicting the priest Nikau-Ptah has been returned to Egypt from an art gallery in the Netherlands. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the Egyptian Embassy in Amsterdam and the concerned authorities in the Netherlands, succeeded … Continue reading Smuggled Old Kingdom Statue Returned to Egypt
‘Jurassic Pompeii’ yields thousands of ‘squiggly wiggly’ fossils
‘Jurassic Pompeii’ yields thousands of ‘squiggly wiggly’ fossils Palaeontologist Tim Ewin is standing in a quarry, recalling the calamity that’s written in the rocks under his mud-caked boots. “They tried to protect themselves, adopting the stress position of pulling their arms in,” he continues. “But it was all in vain; you can see where their … Continue reading ‘Jurassic Pompeii’ yields thousands of ‘squiggly wiggly’ fossils
Modern crocodile’s ‘grandfather,’ 150 million years old, discovered in Chile fossil
Modern crocodile’s ‘grandfather,’ 150 million years old, discovered in Chile fossil A 150-million-year-old fossilized skeleton discovered in the mountains of southern Chile was determined to be the ancestor of the modern crocodile, the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences announced on Friday. The species, named Burkesuchus mallingrandensis, was found in 2014 in an Andean fossil deposit near … Continue reading Modern crocodile’s ‘grandfather,’ 150 million years old, discovered in Chile fossil
Archaeologists discover a 6th-century coin hoard in ancient Phanagoria
Archaeologists discover a 6th-century coin hoard in ancient Phanagoria “Treasures are not often found,” explains Vladimir Kuznetsov, head of the Phanagoria archaeological expedition of the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. “As a rule, they are evidence of catastrophic events in people’s lives, as a result of which the one who hid … Continue reading Archaeologists discover a 6th-century coin hoard in ancient Phanagoria
Arkaim: Stonehenge of Russia and its Unspeakable Secrets
Arkaim: Stonehenge of Russia and its Unspeakable Secrets Who in his life had never heard of Stonehenge? An enigmatic prehistoric monument north of the city of Salisbury, England, for more than 5,000 years, today it is a place that continues to develop speculation and theories beyond rationality. The terrain was excavated, radiographed, measured and examined. … Continue reading Arkaim: Stonehenge of Russia and its Unspeakable Secrets
Discovery at Dartmoor mine rewriting more than 1,000 year’s worth of history
Discovery at Dartmoor mine rewriting more than 1,000 year’s worth of history A new discovery at a Dartmoor mine in England dates human activity there back potentially by more than 1,000 years. Initial examination of waste deposits at Kelly Mine, an iron ore mine near Lustleigh, reveals that iron-smelting occurred there far earlier than the … Continue reading Discovery at Dartmoor mine rewriting more than 1,000 year’s worth of history
Mexico to bury archaeological find because of virus costs
Mexico to bury archaeological find because of virus costs In a strange turn of events, researchers in Mexico have announced they plan to rebury an unusual archaeological monument found in the outskirts of Mexico City – covering up an important historical discovery until some unknown time in the future. The discovery in question is a … Continue reading Mexico to bury archaeological find because of virus costs