Study Suggests Neanderthals and Modern Humans Met in Israel
Study Suggests Neanderthals and Modern Humans Met in Israel Chronological research at the Boker Tachtit site in Ein Avdat National Park, in Israel’s Negev desert, provides the first proof of the two cultures’ coexistence in the Negev and pinpoints the time when modern humans left Africa – 50,000 years ago. Where and when did modern … Continue reading Study Suggests Neanderthals and Modern Humans Met in Israel
7,000-Year-Old Native American ‘Bog Burial’ Found Off the Coast of Florida
7,000-Year-Old Native American ‘Bog Burial’ Found Off the Coast of Florida The 167 bodies discovered in a pond in Windover, Florida started to stir up excitement in the archaeological world only after the bones were declared very old, and not the product of mass murder. Researchers from Florida State University came to the site, believing … Continue reading 7,000-Year-Old Native American ‘Bog Burial’ Found Off the Coast of Florida
Archaeologists have discovered a 2800-year-old Urartian Castle in eastern Turkey
Archaeologists have discovered a 2800-year-old Urartian Castle in eastern Turkey Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a castle dating back 2,800 years ago on a mountain at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) in the Gürpınar district of eastern Turkey’s Van province. According to their examinations, the findings show that the castle had been … Continue reading Archaeologists have discovered a 2800-year-old Urartian Castle in eastern Turkey
Perfect 215-million-year-old dinosaur print found by a girl, 4, on Welsh beach
Perfect 215-million-year-old dinosaur print found by a girl, 4, on Welsh beach A girl from Wales discovered a well-preserved 215 million-year-old dinosaur print, described as the ‘finest of its type found in 10 years. After making the discovery on a beach at Bendricks Bay near Barry, four-year-old Lily Wilder has been hailed by researchers. The … Continue reading Perfect 215-million-year-old dinosaur print found by a girl, 4, on Welsh beach
Remains of a 7,000-Year-Old Lost City Discovered in Egypt
Remains of a 7,000-Year-Old Lost City Discovered in Egypt Egypt has announced the discovery of the ruins of a long-lost city in the Upper Egypt province of Sohag, which are believed to be over 7,000 years old. The 5,316 BC residential city, discovered alongside a nearby cemetery, is being hailed as a major archaeological find … Continue reading Remains of a 7,000-Year-Old Lost City Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists uncover lost Indigenous NE Florida settlement of Sarabay
Archaeologists uncover lost Indigenous NE Florida settlement of Sarabay The University of North Florida archaeology team is now fairly confident they have located the lost Indigenous northeast Florida community of Sarabay, a settlement mentioned in both French and Spanish documents dating to the 1560s but had not been discovered until now. The type and amounts … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover lost Indigenous NE Florida settlement of Sarabay
13-foot-long ‘Book of the Dead’ scroll found in burial shaft in Egypt
13-foot-long ‘Book of the Dead’ scroll found in burial shaft in Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a cache of treasures—including more than 50 wooden sarcophagi, a funerary temple dedicated to an Old Kingdom queen and a 13-foot-long Book of the Dead scroll—at the Saqqara necropolis, a vast burial ground south of Cairo, according to … Continue reading 13-foot-long ‘Book of the Dead’ scroll found in burial shaft in Egypt
DNA shows Scythian warrior mummy was a 13-year-old girl
DNA shows Scythian warrior mummy was a 13-year-old girl The story of a clan of warrior women was formed in Greek mythology during a time when there were ancient gods, warriors, and rulers. These powerful female combatants from Asia Minor said to be daughters of the gods, have captured people’s imaginations for ages and continue … Continue reading DNA shows Scythian warrior mummy was a 13-year-old girl
1,800-year-old Roman Chariot with horses found buried in Croatia
1,800-year-old Roman Chariot with horses found buried in Croatia In Croatia, archaeologists discovered the fossilized remnants of a Roman chariot that had been buried with two horses as part of a burial ritual. A large burial chamber for an ‘extremely wealthy family’ was found in which the carriage with what appears to be two horses … Continue reading 1,800-year-old Roman Chariot with horses found buried in Croatia
9,000-Year-Old Obsidian Tools Found at Bottom of Lake Huron
9,000-Year-Old Obsidian Tools Found at Bottom of Lake Huron Obsidian, or volcanic glass, is a prized raw material for knappers, both ancient and modern, with its lustrous appearance, predictable flaking, and resulting razor-sharp edges. As such, it was used and traded widely throughout much of human history. Obsidian from the Rocky Mountains and the West … Continue reading 9,000-Year-Old Obsidian Tools Found at Bottom of Lake Huron