9,500-year-old Syrian decorated skulls
9,500-year-old Syrian decorated skulls The human skulls date back between 9,500 and 9,000 years ago, (on which) lifelike faces were modeled with clay earth. DAMASCUS: Archaeologists said on Sunday they had uncovered decorated human skulls dating back as long as 9,500 years ago from a burial site near the Syrian capital Damascus. “The human skulls … Continue reading 9,500-year-old Syrian decorated skulls
Skeleton of Teen Girl Found Buried Next to Mysterious Pyramid in Egypt
Skeleton of Teen Girl Found Buried Next to Mysterious Pyramid in Egypt Egyptian archaeologists excavating the ruins of a pyramid 60 miles outside of Cairo have discovered the skeletal remains of a 13-year-old girl huddled inside a tomb. Exactly how or when she died is a mystery, though the experts say the site itself dates … Continue reading Skeleton of Teen Girl Found Buried Next to Mysterious Pyramid in Egypt
Mysteries of the 2,500-year-old butter found at the bottom of a loch
Mysteries of the 2,500-year-old butter found at the bottom of a loch In Perth and Kinross, butter dated back 2,500 years was discovered at the bottom of a loch. Within a wooden butter bowl, manufactured by an Iron Age culture, traces of milk content were found preserved. Archaeologists at the bottom of Loch Tay uncovered … Continue reading Mysteries of the 2,500-year-old butter found at the bottom of a loch
Medieval Settlement Uncovered in Bulgaria
Medieval Settlement Uncovered in Bulgaria Archaeology in Bulgaria reports that an unidentified medieval settlement has been discovered in northwestern Bulgaria by a team of researchers, led by Elena Vasileva of Bulgaria’s National Archaeological Institute with Museum, who were investigating the path of a road construction project. Near the Danube city of Vidin in Northwest Bulgaria, … Continue reading Medieval Settlement Uncovered in Bulgaria
Mysterious message in a bottle found 126 years later hidden inside the wall of Boston building
Mysterious message in a bottle found 126 years later hidden inside the wall of Boston building A bottle containing a mysterious 126-year-old note was recently found hidden away inside the wall of a building in Boston. A person living in the Back Bay near Commonwealth Avenue found the bottle tucked into a space between their … Continue reading Mysterious message in a bottle found 126 years later hidden inside the wall of Boston building
Women’s mass grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War
Women’s mass grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War According to a Reuters report, a mass grave holding the remains of ten women from the village of Uncastillo has been uncovered in northeastern Spain. The women were taken from their homes and executed by a fascist firing squad on August 31, … Continue reading Women’s mass grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War
7.2 million-year-old Pre-human fossil suggests mankind arose in Europe, not Africa
7.2 million-year-old Pre-human fossil suggests mankind arose in Europe, not Africa The human lineage separated from that of apes about 7 million years ago in Africa, according to the widely agreed narrative of human evolution. Hominins (early humans) are thought to have lived in Africa until they first spread to Asia and then to Europe … Continue reading 7.2 million-year-old Pre-human fossil suggests mankind arose in Europe, not Africa
Was Climate Change More Destructive Than Genghis Khan?
Was Climate Change More Destructive Than Genghis Khan? According to a statement released by the University of Lincoln, dryer conditions may be to blame for the collapse of medieval civilizations along Central Asia’s rivers, rather than the Mongol invasions led by Genghis Khan in the early thirteenth century. The Aral Sea basin in Central Asia … Continue reading Was Climate Change More Destructive Than Genghis Khan?
Late Roman Burial Analyzed in London
Archaeologists try to identify silk and gold-clad woman buried in London’s Spitalfields 1,600 years ago The Independent reports that researchers from the Museum of London Archaeology have analyzed the 1,600-year-old burial of a woman discovered in a lead coffin placed inside a stone sarcophagus in northern London. Known as the “Spitalfields Lady,” her head had … Continue reading Late Roman Burial Analyzed in London
30,000-Year-Old Sacsayhuamán Secret Writing Method Discovered
30,000-Year-Old Sacsayhuamán Secret Writing Method Discovered A researcher has suggested a highly thought-provoking theory that the fabulous Sacsayhuamán temple in Peru might involve secret 30 000-year-old writing. A discovery of this magnitude could easily re-write not only our understanding of the Stone Age but also world history. In our article “Sacsayhuamán – Was It Built … Continue reading 30,000-Year-Old Sacsayhuamán Secret Writing Method Discovered