Saudi Arabia Opens Its First UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Hegra’ After 2,000 Years
Saudi Arabia Opens Its First UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Hegra’ After 2,000 Years Saudi Arabia is now opening the ancient archaeological site – Hegra – for the public in order to promote historical sites. Hegra, which has been unchanged for nearly 2000 years, is the first UNESCO World Heritage site in the Kingdom. This lesser-known … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Opens Its First UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Hegra’ After 2,000 Years
800-year-old Pueblo Indian blanket made out of 11,500 turkey feathers
800-year-old Pueblo Indian blanket made out of 11,500 turkey feathers There are more uses for a turkey than the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving feast. Researchers believe the flightless fowl held a deep significance for ancient Pueblo Indians in the American Southwest, who domesticated the bird but didn’t eat it. Archaeologists at Washington State University examined … Continue reading 800-year-old Pueblo Indian blanket made out of 11,500 turkey feathers
OU archaeologists uncover buried building in the ancient Mexican city
OU archaeologists uncover buried building in the ancient Mexican city University of Oklahoma researchers have made a finding that they believe could change the world’s view of an ancient capital. The location of a buried building under the surface of the Main Plaza at Monte Alban, one of the first towns to establish in all … Continue reading OU archaeologists uncover buried building in the ancient Mexican city
Thousand-Year-Old Goblet Shows Ancient Romans Used Nanotechnology
Thousand-Year-Old Goblet Shows Ancient Romans Used Nanotechnology Finally, researchers have discovered why the jade-green cup appears red when lit from behind. The colourful secret of a 1,600-year-old Roman chalice at the British Museum is the key to a supersensitive new technology that might help diagnose human disease or pinpoint biohazards at security checkpoints. When lit … Continue reading Thousand-Year-Old Goblet Shows Ancient Romans Used Nanotechnology
9,000-Year-Old Stonehenge-Like Structure Found Under Lake Michigan
9,000-Year-Old Stonehenge-Like Structure Found Under Lake Michigan Archaeologists found something much more fascinating than they got credit for when searching under the waters of Lake Michigan for shipwrecks: they uncovered a rock with a prehistoric carving of a mastodon, as well as a collection of stones arranged in a Stonehenge-like manner. Gazing into the water … Continue reading 9,000-Year-Old Stonehenge-Like Structure Found Under Lake Michigan
3000-year-old temple-era gold bead found by 9-year-old Jerusalem boy
3000-year-old temple-era gold bead found by 9-year-old Jerusalem boy A nine-year-old boy, the Temple Mount Sifting Project (TMSP) revealed earlier this week, found the first-ever Temple-era gold granule bead during wet sifting of earth from the Temple Mount. In August, while sifting through the soil with his kin, Binyamin Milt, a resident of Jerusalem, unearthed a … Continue reading 3000-year-old temple-era gold bead found by 9-year-old Jerusalem boy
Norway ice melt reveals ‘frozen archive’ of ancient reindeer-hunting arrows
Norway ice melt reveals ‘frozen archive’ of ancient reindeer-hunting arrows In the Jotunheimen Mountains, the team found 68 arrows on the Langfonne ice patch, tracing the objects again to various lengths of time over 1000 years, from the Stone Age to the Medieval Period. In addition, the find, printed this week as an examination in … Continue reading Norway ice melt reveals ‘frozen archive’ of ancient reindeer-hunting arrows
Thailand: Rare 5,000 Years old whale skeleton discovered
Thailand: Rare 5,000 Years old whale skeleton discovered In Samut Sakhon, researchers say, an almost fully preserved whale skeleton believed to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old has been uncovered. The bones were discovered about 12 kilometres from the coast in the province just west of Bangkok in early November, the BBC announced on … Continue reading Thailand: Rare 5,000 Years old whale skeleton discovered
3,300-Year-Old Tomb with Pyramid Entrance Discovered in Egypt
3,300-Year-Old Tomb with Pyramid Entrance Discovered in Egypt Archaeologists believe a tomb recently excavated at an ancient cemetery in Egypt would have boasted a pyramid 7 metres (23 feet) high at its entrance. Found on the site of Abydos, the tomb dates back some 3,300 years. A team of archaeologists discovered a finely carved sandstone … Continue reading 3,300-Year-Old Tomb with Pyramid Entrance Discovered in Egypt
The impressive Roman military base found in Cornfield in Serbia
The impressive Roman military base found in Cornfield in Serbia The well-maintained ruins of the headquarters of a Roman legion, hidden under a Serbian cornfield near the coal mines, are excavated by archaeologists, who say that its rural location makes it exceptional. Covering an estimated 3,500 square meters, the headquarters – or principium – belonged to … Continue reading The impressive Roman military base found in Cornfield in Serbia