500-year-old gold coins discovered in a German monastery were ‘hastily hidden’ during a ‘dangerous situation’
500-year-old gold coins discovered in a German monastery were ‘hastily hidden’ during a ‘dangerous situation’ Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a handful of 500-year-old gold coins buried among the ruins of a medieval monastery. Known as Himmelpforten, the Augustinian Hermit monastery housed monks from its founding in 1253 into the 16th century. The archaeologists think … Continue reading 500-year-old gold coins discovered in a German monastery were ‘hastily hidden’ during a ‘dangerous situation’
The 14,000-year-old ice age village discovered is 10,000 years older than the pyramids
The 14,000-year-old ice age village discovered is 10,000 years older than the pyramids In their oral history, the Heiltsuk people describe how the area around Triquet Island, on the western coast of their territory in British Columbia, remained open land during the ice age. “People flocked there for survival because everywhere else was being covered … Continue reading The 14,000-year-old ice age village discovered is 10,000 years older than the pyramids
3,000-Year-Old Charioteer Skeleton With Special Belt Discovered In Siberia
3,000-Year-Old “Charioteer” Skeleton With Special Belt Discovered In Siberia Archaeologists in Siberia have discovered the untouched 3,000-year-old grave of a person thought to be a charioteer — indicating for the first time that horse-drawn chariots were used in the region. The skeletal remains were interred with a distinctive hooked metal attachment for a belt, which … Continue reading 3,000-Year-Old “Charioteer” Skeleton With Special Belt Discovered In Siberia
300,000-year-old double-pointed stick among oldest record of human-made wooden tools
300,000-year-old double-pointed stick among oldest record of human-made wooden tools Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest large collection of wooden tools made by humans at a site in Schöningen, Germany. The artefacts date back to about 300,000 years ago. Included in what ancient people left behind are wooden spears and shorter throwing sticks that have been … Continue reading 300,000-year-old double-pointed stick among oldest record of human-made wooden tools
‘Thunder floor’ found at ancient Andean site in Peru
‘Thunder floor’ found at ancient Andean site in Peru An ancient “sounding” dance floor, perhaps designed to create a drum-like sound for a thunder god when stomped on, has been identified by archaeologists in Peru. Found at the site of Viejo Sangayaico, 200km southeast of Lima, the floor was built into an open-air platform sometime … Continue reading ‘Thunder floor’ found at ancient Andean site in Peru
Ancient ‘unknown’ script finally deciphered 70 years after first being discovered
Ancient ‘unknown’ script finally deciphered 70 years after first being discovered Researchers have partially deciphered the “unknown Kushan script” — a writing system that has puzzled linguists since it was first found in the 1950s. The researchers decoded the ancient text using rock face inscriptions that were discovered near the Almosi Gorge in northwest Tajikistan … Continue reading Ancient ‘unknown’ script finally deciphered 70 years after first being discovered
Woman who died in deadly Vasa warship’s wreck 400 years ago reconstructed in lifelike detail
Woman who died in deadly Vasa warship’s wreck 400 years ago reconstructed in lifelike detail When researchers raised the Vasa — a 17th-century Swedish warship that sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage — in the 1960s, they recovered nearly 20 skeletons. Scientists determined that one of those skeletons, dubbed G, was a male … Continue reading Woman who died in deadly Vasa warship’s wreck 400 years ago reconstructed in lifelike detail
Archaeologists Discover Wreckage of Notorious Slave Ship Off Brazil
Archaeologists Discover Wreckage of Notorious Slave Ship Off Brazil The wreckage of a 19th-century U.S. ship with more than 500 slaves on board may have been identified by archaeologists in the sea of Angra dos Rei, Brazil, according to the local news outlet TV Prefeito. Though researchers are still investigating, they believe it was a … Continue reading Archaeologists Discover Wreckage of Notorious Slave Ship Off Brazil
Elite Roman man buried with a sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death
Elite Roman man buried with a sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death In an isolated field near a Roman villa in Wales, archaeologists have discovered the skeleton of a man buried facedown. Adorned with a silver pin and a sword, he may have been a Roman soldier — but large nails near his neck, … Continue reading Elite Roman man buried with a sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death
‘Exceptionally Rare’ Dinosaur Fossil Found in Maryland
‘Exceptionally Rare’ Dinosaur Fossil Found in Maryland A group of paleontologists and volunteers discovered several rare fossils, along with the largest theropod fossil ever found in Eastern North America. The find was made at Dinosaur Park, Maryland, in April 2023. The site has seen the discovery of amazing fossils since the 19th century, but this … Continue reading ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Dinosaur Fossil Found in Maryland