Meipu teeth shed light on the human settlement of Asia
Meipu teeth shed light on the human settlement of Asia María Martinón-Torres and José María Bermúdez de Castro, researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigación Sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), have participated in a study published in the Journal of Human Evolution, on one of the few human fossils known from late Early Pleistocene China, … Continue reading Meipu teeth shed light on the human settlement of Asia
Sultan’s Grave Discovered in Eastern Turkey
Sultan’s Grave Discovered in Eastern Turkey The graves of the SeljukThe Anadolu Agency reports that the grave of Kilij Arslan I, a Seljuk sultan who reigned from A.D. 1092 to 1107, was discovered during investigations ahead of construction work in eastern Turkey by a team of researchers from Dicle University. The team members also found … Continue reading Sultan’s Grave Discovered in Eastern Turkey
4,000 Years old Anglo-Saxon Settlement and Cemetery Unearthed in England
4,000 Years old Anglo-Saxon Settlement and Cemetery Unearthed in England The Northampton Chronicle & Echo reports that an Anglo-Saxon settlement and cemetery, and Bronze Age barrows and burials, were discovered in England’s East Midlands during an archaeological investigation conducted by researchers from the Museum of London Archaeology ahead of a development project. Traces of more … Continue reading 4,000 Years old Anglo-Saxon Settlement and Cemetery Unearthed in England
A 300 Million-Year-Old Shark Skull Was Discovered Inside Kentucky Cave
A 300 Million-Year-Old Shark Skull Was Discovered Inside Kentucky Cave A fossilized shark head dating back some 300 million years ago has been discovered in the walls of a Kentucky cave. Experts believe it belonged a Saivodus striatus, which lived between 340 and 330 million years ago during the Late Mississippian geological period. The well-preserved … Continue reading A 300 Million-Year-Old Shark Skull Was Discovered Inside Kentucky Cave
World’s Oldest Known Figurative Paintings Discovered in Borneo Cave Indonesia
World’s Oldest Known Figurative Paintings Discovered in Borneo Cave Indonesia According to recent research that indicates that humans may have taken this art tradition with them as they moved from Africa, prehistoric cave paintings of animals and human hands in Indonesia are as old as similar paintings found in Western Europe. “Until now, we’ve always … Continue reading World’s Oldest Known Figurative Paintings Discovered in Borneo Cave Indonesia
Fossil Discovery Suggests the Pyramids and Sphinx Were Submerged Under Water
Fossil Discovery Suggests the Pyramids and Sphinx Were Submerged Under Water The entire region of the Giza Necropolis, including the pyramids and the Sphinx, shows erosion that some say suggests the area was once submerged by seawater. A unique fossil amplifies this theory. For over two decades, archaeologist Sherif El Morsi has worked extensively on … Continue reading Fossil Discovery Suggests the Pyramids and Sphinx Were Submerged Under Water
Jiroft Civilization, one of the oldest in the world
Jiroft Civilization, one of the oldest in the world A major cultural center For about a century we have been aware that ancient Persia was a major factor in the complex of populations that laid the foundations for the development of civilizations, but actual proof of this fact has been made available only through very recent discoveries. Now we … Continue reading Jiroft Civilization, one of the oldest in the world
The Unique Architectural Heritage Of Icelandic Turf Houses that Hidden In The Landscape
The Unique Architectural Heritage Of Icelandic Turf Houses that Hidden In The Landscape Memorable, popular, and rumored to be the inspiration for Tolkien’s hobbit holes, turf houses are a rare form of home for the people who live in difficult climates. For millennia, they have existed, and although layouts and materials may have changed, the basic … Continue reading The Unique Architectural Heritage Of Icelandic Turf Houses that Hidden In The Landscape
Manchester Victorian baths uncovered under the car park
Manchester Victorian baths uncovered under the car park Remnants from one of the earliest Victorian bathhouses have been unearthed beneath a car park. The “stunning” remains of Mayfield Baths, where mill workers took baths and washed their clothes, were found by archaeologists in Manchester. The ornate tiles of the Mayfield baths, whose pools measured nearly … Continue reading Manchester Victorian baths uncovered under the car park
Haunting pictures show a mass grave of 113 ancient human remains buried in clay pots in China
Haunting pictures show a mass grave of 113 ancient human remains buried in clay pots in China These haunting images show a mass grave of 113 ancient human remains buried in household clay pots. Archaeologists have discovered a group of 2,000-year-old tombs using a unique ancient burial method in central China. A total of 113 … Continue reading Haunting pictures show a mass grave of 113 ancient human remains buried in clay pots in China