Millefiori Glass Plateques From the 5th Century AD Discovered in the Ancient Lycian City of Myra
Millefiori Glass Plateques From the 5th Century AD Discovered in the Ancient Lycian City of Myra One of the six leading cities of ancient Lycia and the birthplace of Santa Claus (or Sinterklaas in Dutch), the ancient city of Myra and its port, Andriake, yielded very remarkable findings: millefiori (“A Thousand Flowers”) glass plaques. The … Continue reading Millefiori Glass Plateques From the 5th Century AD Discovered in the Ancient Lycian City of Myra
Japan’s Oldest Multiplication Table Discovered in Nara, Dating Back 1,300 Years
Japan’s Oldest Multiplication Table Discovered in Nara, Dating Back 1,300 Years A strip of wood discovered in the ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara Prefecture turned out to be part of Japan’s oldest multiplication table dating back about 1300 years. The Fujiwara Palace site is the remains of an ancient capital city located in the environs of Takadono-chō and … Continue reading Japan’s Oldest Multiplication Table Discovered in Nara, Dating Back 1,300 Years
3 Bronze Shields and Helmet of 2700 Years Old Belonging to Urartians Found in Ayanis Castle
3 Bronze Shields and Helmet of 2700 Years Old Belonging to Urartians Found in Ayanis Castle Three bronze shields and a bronze helmet dedicated to Haldi, the chief god of the Urartians, were discovered during excavations at the Ayanis Castle in Van province in eastern Türkiye. The discovery was announced on the social media account of Mehmet … Continue reading 3 Bronze Shields and Helmet of 2700 Years Old Belonging to Urartians Found in Ayanis Castle
New Discovery at Karahan Tepe: The Figure of a Running Wild Donkey Carved on Stone
New Discovery at Karahan Tepe: The Figure of a Running Wild Donkey Carved on Stone The figure of a running wild donkey carved on a stone was discovered during excavations at Karahan Tepe, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic site located in Şanlıurfa, southeast Türkiye. Karahan Tepe is one of the Pre Pottery Neolithic Sites emerging in what is … Continue reading New Discovery at Karahan Tepe: The Figure of a Running Wild Donkey Carved on Stone
Pictish ring believed to be more than 1,000-years-old found during Burghead fort dig in Scotland
Pictish ring believed to be more than 1,000-years-old found during Burghead fort dig in Scotland A “remarkable” Pictish ring thought to be more than 1,000 years old has been unearthed by an amateur archaeologist on a dig at the Burghead Fort in Moray, Scotland. Burghead Fort was a Pictish promontory fort on the site now … Continue reading Pictish ring believed to be more than 1,000-years-old found during Burghead fort dig in Scotland
2nd-Century Statue Head Discovered at Fethiye Castle
2nd-Century Statue Head Discovered at Fethiye Castle Türkiye’s coastal town of Fethiye, which is famous for its natural beauties and historical sites, found an 1800-year-old statue head thought to belong to the god Apollo during excavations in Fethiye castle. The castle was originally built during the time of the ancient Lycian city of Telmessos. Fethiye Castle was vital in protecting the … Continue reading 2nd-Century Statue Head Discovered at Fethiye Castle
The first and largest astronomical observatory of the 6th century BC discovered in Egypt’s Kafr El-Sheikh
The first and largest astronomical observatory of the 6th century BC discovered in Egypt’s Kafr El-Sheikh Archaeologists in Egypt unveiled the first and largest astronomical observatory from the 6th century BCE in the Buto Temple at Tell El-Faraeen archaeological site located in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate. The discovery was announced on the social media account of … Continue reading The first and largest astronomical observatory of the 6th century BC discovered in Egypt’s Kafr El-Sheikh
Unique Gold Artefacts of Thracian horses Found in Bulgaria
Unique Gold Artefacts of Thracian Horseman Found in Bulgaria The Topolovgrad Municipality posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday that during excavations at the site of a Thracian warrior’s tomb in the Topolovgrad village of Kapitan Petko Voyvoda, valuable and unique archaeological artifacts, including gold jewelry, were found. Among them are as well as numerous … Continue reading Unique Gold Artefacts of Thracian horses Found in Bulgaria
A Sacred Area from the Copper Age and 5000-years-old A Stele Decorated Discovered in Italy
A Sacred Area from the Copper Age and 5000-years-old A Stele Decorated Discovered in Italy The remains of a sacred area that dates back at least four thousand years have been discovered during excavations for the new gymnasium at the primary school in Berbenno di Valtellina in the northern Lombardy region of Italy. The excavations … Continue reading A Sacred Area from the Copper Age and 5000-years-old A Stele Decorated Discovered in Italy
3,000-Year-Old Iron Age Statuette Discovered in Italian Lake, With Fingerprints of Maker
3,000-Year-Old Iron Age Statuette Discovered in Italian Lake, With Fingerprints of Maker During work in Lake Bolsena, a volcanic lake in central Italy, at the submerged archaeological site of Gran Carro, a 3,000-year-old terracotta female figure has been discovered. Remarkably, after 3000 years of submersion, the figure still bears the fingerprints of its maker. This discovery was … Continue reading 3,000-Year-Old Iron Age Statuette Discovered in Italian Lake, With Fingerprints of Maker