Well-Preserved Burial Cist Discovered on Scottish Island
Well-Preserved Burial Cist Discovered on Scottish Island The Scotsman reports that a well-preserved skeleton has been discovered in a tightly constructed stone burial cist about a half-mile from the Neolithic site of Skara Brae on the island of Orkney. This researcher, a member of the archaeological team, is digging here in an effort to discover … Continue reading Well-Preserved Burial Cist Discovered on Scottish Island
2,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings of Camels Discovered in Saudi Arabia
2,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings of Camels Discovered in Saudi Arabia Researchers working in a remote spot in northern Saudi Arabia have found around a dozen reliefs and sculptures of camels and donkeys carved into a rock formation. As Ruth Schuster at Haaretz reports, the works in the “Camel Site” as it’s become known as, have been … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings of Camels Discovered in Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old chariots in India
Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old chariots in India According to Indian archaeologists, they have discovered the remains of 4,000-year-old horse-drawn chariots, which they say provides the first evidence of a “warrior class” on par with other ancient civilisations. Although eight burial sites and artefacts, including swords and daggers, were found, the remains were discovered during an excavation … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old chariots in India
Atlit Yam’s: A 9,000-Year-Old Underground Megalithic Settlement
Atlit Yam’s: A 9,000-Year-Old Underground Megalithic Settlement There really is no limit to the number of archaeological wonders in Israel, virtually anywhere you look there is something wonderful to discover. But, hidden beneath the water, there is also an entire world, which has been overtaken by nature, silently existing next to the observable land sites, that … Continue reading Atlit Yam’s: A 9,000-Year-Old Underground Megalithic Settlement
Archaeologists find unexpected iron age settlement in Oxfordshire
Archaeologists find unexpected iron age settlement in Oxfordshire The findings of a team of archaeologists from DigVentures revealed the ruins of at least 15 roundhouses from the 4th-century B.c. to the early first century CE, along with the remains of a massive Roman villa built over the abandoned homes in the late 3rd to early … Continue reading Archaeologists find unexpected iron age settlement in Oxfordshire
Viking treasure including gold bangle buried over 1,000 years ago is found on the Isle of Man
Viking treasure including gold bangle buried over 1,000 years ago is found on the Isle of Man An exceptionally rare Viking artefact is presently being examined on the Isle of Man by Manx Museum authorities and has been declared treasure by the island’s coroner of inquests. The find, which is considered to be internationally significant … Continue reading Viking treasure including gold bangle buried over 1,000 years ago is found on the Isle of Man
2,000-year-old Roman millstone found with massive penis engraved on it
2,000-year-old Roman millstone found with massive penis engraved on it Archaeologists found a Roman millstone unearthed in Cambridgeshire with an engraving of a penis. The inscription, which was a symbol for strength and virility, was thus deciphered. Over the course of several months, as part of roadwork for an extensive 21-mile section of the A14 between Cambridge … Continue reading 2,000-year-old Roman millstone found with massive penis engraved on it
Two Roman-era Sarcophagi Unearthed in Central Israel
Two Roman-era Sarcophagi Unearthed in Central Israel According to a statement released by The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority, two 1,800-year-old sarcophagi were unearthed at Ramat Gan Safari Park during construction work at its wildlife hospital. The new building, designed to offer sophisticated veterinarian facilities for birds and mammals, houses a specialist operation theatre … Continue reading Two Roman-era Sarcophagi Unearthed in Central Israel
6,500 Medieval Coins And Gold Rings Found In A Field
6,500 Medieval Coins And Gold Rings Found In A Field A newly uncovered medieval silver cache that contains thousands of silver coins and this trove of precious metal was found in a Polish cornfield by archaeologists working with the help of a priest and local firefighters. It is a rare treasure that was discovered in Słuszków, a … Continue reading 6,500 Medieval Coins And Gold Rings Found In A Field
Ancient Roman Library Discovered Beneath German City
Ancient Roman Library Discovered Beneath German City The first thing the archaeologists realised when they discovered the foundations of a Roman-era building situated in the heart of Cologne, Germany, they initially thought they had found the ruins of a public assembly hall. The discovery of tiny wall niches, however—at roughly 31 by 20 inches, the … Continue reading Ancient Roman Library Discovered Beneath German City