Archaeologists on HS2 line uncover grounds of perfectly preserved 16th-century manor gardens
Archaeologists on HS2 line uncover grounds of perfectly preserved 16th-century manor gardens The remains of beautiful gardens belonging to a 16th-century manor house have been uncovered by archaeologists clearing ground for the high-speed HS2 rail line. The finding, near Coleshill on the outskirts of Birmingham, has been dubbed ‘Warwickshire’s answer to Hampton Court’. Through a … Continue reading Archaeologists on HS2 line uncover grounds of perfectly preserved 16th-century manor gardens
Archaeologists Find Remains of ‘Rare’, Ancient Mosque from 670 AD in Israeli City of Tiberias
Archaeologists Find Remains of ‘Rare’, Ancient Mosque from 670 AD in Israeli City of Tiberias Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remnants of an early mosque — believed to date to the earliest decades of Islam — during an excavation in the northern city of Tiberias. This mosque’s foundations, excavated just south of … Continue reading Archaeologists Find Remains of ‘Rare’, Ancient Mosque from 670 AD in Israeli City of Tiberias
The Aiud Artifact: 2,50,000 Years Old Piece Of Machinery Found In A Fossilized Bone
The Aiud Artifact: 2,50,000 Years Old Piece Of Machinery Found In A Fossilized Bone The 250,000-year-old evidence that aliens once invaded Earth is hailed as a piece of aluminium that appears as though it was handmade. According to CEN, the finding of the mysterious chunk of metal in communist Romania in 1973 was not made … Continue reading The Aiud Artifact: 2,50,000 Years Old Piece Of Machinery Found In A Fossilized Bone
The Mosaics of Piazza Armerina: The Villa Romana Del Casale
The Mosaics of Piazza Armerina: The Villa Romana Del Casale This wonderful ancient Roman site near the town of Piazza Armerina was entirely off my radar and is the kind of spot that you will easily overlook without noticing it. But if you may, you really need to visit Villa Romana del Casale, since it … Continue reading The Mosaics of Piazza Armerina: The Villa Romana Del Casale
Israeli archaeologists find 3,000-Year-old ‘Biblical royal purple dye’
Israeli archaeologists find 3,000-Year-old ‘Biblical royal purple dye’ In Israel, fragments of dyed thread uncovered dating back 3,000 years refer to the accounts in the Bible of the purple garments worn by royalty including King Solomon. Researchers from Israel find traces of woven fabric, a tassel, and fibers of wool dyed in so-called ‘royal purple’ … Continue reading Israeli archaeologists find 3,000-Year-old ‘Biblical royal purple dye’
Golden Eagle Sculpture Unearthed in Aztec Temple
Golden Eagle Sculpture Unearthed in Aztec Temple According to a statement released by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), archaeologists led by Rodolfo Aguilar Tapia have uncovered a bas-relief sculpture of a golden eagle in the floor of the Aztec chapel dedicated to Huitzilopochtli at the Templo Mayor. The well-preserved floor surface was … Continue reading Golden Eagle Sculpture Unearthed in Aztec Temple
Russian Divers Discover Ancient Roman Sea Fortress at Tartus
Russian Divers Discover Ancient Roman Sea Fortress at Tartus According to an announcement by Dmitry Tatarkov, director of the Centre for Maritime Science and Technology at Russia’s Sevastopol State University, an ancient port claimed to date back to the Roman period has been discovered off the Syrian coast of Tartus (SSU). “It may not have … Continue reading Russian Divers Discover Ancient Roman Sea Fortress at Tartus
This Yellow Egyptian Glass Was Forged by a Meteorite Impact 29 Million Years Ago
This Yellow Egyptian Glass Was Forged by a Meteorite Impact 29 Million Years Ago In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the untouched tomb of Tutankhamen, a minor pharaoh who ruled over Egypt almost 3,300 years ago. When Carter entered the tomb for the very first time and asked if he could see anything, he … Continue reading This Yellow Egyptian Glass Was Forged by a Meteorite Impact 29 Million Years Ago
Priests Discover Golden Library Built by Giants Inside of a Cave in Ecuador?
Priests Discover Golden Library Built by Giants Inside of a Cave in Ecuador? About two years ago we brought up the fact that in Ecuador a priest made one of the most incredible discoveries of the 21st century, to say the least. But because it didn’t get all that much attention, we figured it’d be … Continue reading Priests Discover Golden Library Built by Giants Inside of a Cave in Ecuador?
‘Britain’s Atlantis’ found at bottom of North sea – a huge undersea world swallowed by the sea in 7000BC
‘Britain’s Atlantis’ found at bottom of North sea – a huge undersea world swallowed by the sea in 7000BC Doggerland was a region of land that connected Great Britain to mainland Europe before and during the last Ice Age. It was then gradually flooded by rising sea levels around 6,500–6,200 BCE. Geological surveys have suggested … Continue reading ‘Britain’s Atlantis’ found at bottom of North sea – a huge undersea world swallowed by the sea in 7000BC