Possible Medieval Graffiti Found at Church Site in England
Possible Medieval Graffiti Found at Church Site in England Medieval graffiti associated with repelling evil spirits has been discovered by HS2 archaeologists. A series of lines radiating from a drilled hole was discovered on two stones at the remains of a church in Buckinghamshire. Historians believe such markings are witches’ marks, created to ward off … Continue reading Possible Medieval Graffiti Found at Church Site in England
2,000-year-old snake-figure altar unearthed in the ancient city of Patara in southern Turkey
2,000-year-old snake-figure altar unearthed in the ancient city of Patara in southern Turkey Daily Sabah reports that a marble altar encircled with a coiled snake carved in relief has been unearthed at the ancient city of Patara in southern Turkey. The altar, which is believed to date back more than 2,000 years, was found during … Continue reading 2,000-year-old snake-figure altar unearthed in the ancient city of Patara in southern Turkey
2 billion-year-old African nuclear reactor proves that Mother Nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve
2 billion-year-old African nuclear reactor proves that Mother Nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve In Gabon, Africa, the Oklo-Reactor is one of the most intriguing geologic formations on the Earth. In two billion-year-old rocks, natural fissile materials have sustained a slow nuclear fission reaction, as found in a modern nuclear reactor. With a … Continue reading 2 billion-year-old African nuclear reactor proves that Mother Nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve
New Study Redates Two Lower Paleolithic Sites in France
New Study Redates Two Lower Paleolithic Sites in France A publication in the journal Quaternary International led by Dr Mathieu Duval, Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the Centro Nacional de Investigación Sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is based on the use of an unprecedented combination of three different dating techniques, namely Electron Spin Resonance … Continue reading New Study Redates Two Lower Paleolithic Sites in France
2,500-Year-Old Iron Age horse harness found by accident is oldest in CEE, say, archaeologists
2,500-Year-Old Iron Age horse harness found by accident is oldest in CEE, say, archaeologists Science in Poland reports that some 150 decorative bronze pieces of a 2,500-year-old horse’s bridle were discovered in north-central Poland. The pieces, which resemble those made by the Scythians, who lived to the north, had been wrapped in leaves and placed … Continue reading 2,500-Year-Old Iron Age horse harness found by accident is oldest in CEE, say, archaeologists
Lost continent is hidden in plain sight
Lost continent is hidden in plain sight The Kaibab Plateau located in central Northern Arizona showcases a mysterious majestic city epic in size and proportion. While this city is officially referred to as a series of natural “Grand Canyon Monuments”, they are in fact precisely arranged pyramids towers and temples aligned to both the star … Continue reading Lost continent is hidden in plain sight
Large 2,000-year-old cat discovered in Peru’s Nazca lines
Large 2,000-year-old cat discovered in Peru’s Nazca lines Southern Peru’s dunes, carved with the geoglyphs of a hummingbird, a monkey and an orca-a figure some would dearly love to believe is an astronaut – have now revealed the form of an enormous cat lounging across a desert hillside. During the work to increase access to one … Continue reading Large 2,000-year-old cat discovered in Peru’s Nazca lines
Giant Human Skeleton Unearthed in Varna, Bulgaria
Giant human skeleton unearthed in Varna, Bulgaria The remains of what archaeologists in Bulgaria identified as a “massive skeleton” have been discovered in downtown Varna, a city on the shores of the Black Sea which is rich in culture and civilisation for 7,000 years. Sofia News Agency, Novinite, reports that the skeleton was found in what … Continue reading Giant Human Skeleton Unearthed in Varna, Bulgaria
An Ancient Egyptian Village Just Found in The Nile Delta Predates The Pyramids by 2,500 Years
An Ancient Egyptian Village Just Found in The Nile Delta Predates The Pyramids by 2,500 Years An extremely rare treasure has been found by Egyptian archaeologists in the delta of the Nile: remnants of an ancient settlement dated back to around 5,000 BC. It’s one of the oldest ever discovered in the region, predating the pyramids … Continue reading An Ancient Egyptian Village Just Found in The Nile Delta Predates The Pyramids by 2,500 Years
3,600-Year-old figurine found in a Prehistoric Village in Greece
3,600-Year-old figurine found in a Prehistoric Village in Greece A 3,600-year-old marble figurine of a woman is among a treasure trove of artefacts found in a prehistoric village on the Greek island of Santorini. Archaeologists also found two small marble jars, a marble vial and an alabaster vase inside rectangular clay chests within an ancient settlement. … Continue reading 3,600-Year-old figurine found in a Prehistoric Village in Greece