Deep in a Cave in France Neanderthals Constructed Mysterious Ring Structures 176,000 Years Ago
Deep in a Cave in France Neanderthals Constructed Mysterious Ring Structures 176,000 Years Ago In February 1990, thanks to a 15-year-old boy named Bruno Kowalsczewski, footsteps echoed through the chambers of Bruniquel Cave for the first time in tens of thousands of years. The cave sits in France’s scenic Aveyron Valley, but its entrance had … Continue reading Deep in a Cave in France Neanderthals Constructed Mysterious Ring Structures 176,000 Years Ago
Hidden for 1,000 years-Underground Great Wall of China
Hidden for 1,000 years-“Underground Great Wall” of China The Song Dynasty (960AD-1127AD) battled for 200 years with the Liao and Jin Dynasties, which at the time were ruled by minorities of China’s Northern Territories, the Khitans, and Jurchens respectively. The battleground was an endless flat ground, with no mountains or rivers that could be used to … Continue reading Hidden for 1,000 years-“Underground Great Wall” of China
An unusual pre-Hispanic chimú burial was discovered in Peru
An unusual pre-Hispanic chimú burial was discovered in Peru In an archaeological discovery in Peru, a pre-Hispanic burial belonging to the Chimu Culture was discovered on Wednesday by government workers who carried out domestic gas connection works very close to an urban area in the city of Chimbote, in the Ancash district. Juan Lopez Marchena, … Continue reading An unusual pre-Hispanic chimú burial was discovered in Peru
50,000-Year-old Neanderthal Microbiome Analyzed
50,000-Year-old Neanderthal Microbiome Analyzed Neanderthals’ gut microbiota already included some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found in our own intestine. An international research group led by the University of Bologna achieved this result by extracting and analyzing ancient DNA from 50,000-year-old fecal sediments sampled at the archaeological site of El Salt, near Alicante (Spain). Published … Continue reading 50,000-Year-old Neanderthal Microbiome Analyzed
Children’s ID tags unearthed at Nazi death camp in Poland
Children’s ID tags unearthed at Nazi death camp in Poland I.D. was found by archaeologists excavating the Sobibor extermination camp in Poland. The Yeshiva World notes the tags containing the names of four Jewish children from Amsterdam aged 5 to 11 who were sent to their deaths during the Second World War. Yoram Haimi, an … Continue reading Children’s ID tags unearthed at Nazi death camp in Poland
The Ancestral Myth of the Hollow Earth and Underground Civilizations
The Ancestral Myth of the Hollow Earth and Underground Civilizations The endless tales, myths, and legends are told of the hidden settlements and subterranean societies that are dispersed across the vast network of interconnected tunnels across the planet. These underground portals are surrounded by numerous rumours. All we have to do is recall the mysterious tales … Continue reading The Ancestral Myth of the Hollow Earth and Underground Civilizations
An amazing discovery in Egypt – The bones of a 3600-year-old giant palm
An amazing discovery in Egypt – The bones of a 3600-year-old giant palm A team of archaeologists has found that one of the palaces in the ancient city of Avaris, in Egypt, has hundreds of human sacrifices hidden beneath the earth. Archaeologists in the past have excavated the skeletons of 16 human hands that were found … Continue reading An amazing discovery in Egypt – The bones of a 3600-year-old giant palm
DNA reveals origins of first European farmers
DNA reveals origins of first European farmers A team of international researchers led by ancient DNA experts from the University of Adelaide has resolved the longstanding issue of the origins of the people who introduced farming to Europe some 8000 years ago. A detailed genetic study of one of the first farming communities in Europe, … Continue reading DNA reveals origins of first European farmers
An ancient Egyptian mummy was wrapped in an unusual mud shell
An ancient Egyptian mummy was wrapped in an unusual mud shell As a result, the discovery of a remarkable “mud mummy” from ancient Egypt has shocked archaeologists, who weren’t expecting to find the deceased encased in a hardened mud shell. The “mud carapace” is an unparalleled find; it reveals “a mortuary treatment not previously documented … Continue reading An ancient Egyptian mummy was wrapped in an unusual mud shell
‘Find of the century’: a medieval hoard of treasures unearthed in Cambridge
‘Find of the century’: a medieval hoard of treasures unearthed in Cambridge A mediaeval graveyard with an excess of unidentified graves being uncovered underneath student accommodation in Cambridge University is listed as being one of the most exciting discoveries of Anglo-Saxon archaeology since the 19th century. After demolishing a group of 1930s buildings that had … Continue reading ‘Find of the century’: a medieval hoard of treasures unearthed in Cambridge