2,700-year-old Children’s Cemetery unearthed in Turkey’s Tenedos
2,700-year-old Children’s Cemetery unearthed in Turkey’s Tenedos A 2700-year-old children’s cemetery was discovered during ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Tenedos in Bozcaada, southeast of the Dardanelles. Bozcaada (Tenedos) Bozcaada is the modern Turkish name for the legendary island of Tenedos. The name Tenedos refers to the legendary hero Tenes, who ruled the island during the … Continue reading 2,700-year-old Children’s Cemetery unearthed in Turkey’s Tenedos
Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle
Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle Archaeologists excavating a house adjacent to the House of Leda in Insula 6, Regio V, in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle (also known as … Continue reading Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle
Rare Piece Of Metal Armor Found At 17th-Century Fort In Maryland
Rare Piece Of Metal Armor Found At 17th-Century Fort In Maryland A piece of body armor was unearthed during excavations at a 17th-century colonial fort in Maryland, a Mid-Atlantic state of the United States. While archaeologists continued their excavations in the City of St Mary’s, one of America’s premier historical sites, a project launched in … Continue reading Rare Piece Of Metal Armor Found At 17th-Century Fort In Maryland
2000-Year-Old Marvel: The Mystery of the Parthian Battery
2000-Year-Old Marvel: The Mystery of the Parthian Battery The Parthian Battery is believed to be about 2000 years old (from the Parthian period, roughly 250 BCE to CE 250). History there have been several eureka moments and breakthrough inventions that have shaped our modern lives. Electricity is one of the most revolutionary discoveries in history, among many … Continue reading 2000-Year-Old Marvel: The Mystery of the Parthian Battery
Frozen Bird Found in Siberia is 46,000 years old
Frozen Bird Found in Siberia is 46,000 years old During the last Ice Age, a bird found in northeastern Siberia died and gives a crucial insight into the evolution and effects of climate change. An international team of scientists has learned that at least 46,000 years ago, a bird discovered in the Siberian permafrost died. … Continue reading Frozen Bird Found in Siberia is 46,000 years old
World’s Oldest Unopened Bottle of Wine Remains Sealed Since the 4th Century
World’s Oldest Unopened Bottle of Wine Remains Sealed Since the 4th Century The origin of man’s wine romance seems to predate written history because no one is really sure when people began to get drunk. Archaeology may not be aware of the exact date that people first began growing grapevines, but the theory is that … Continue reading World’s Oldest Unopened Bottle of Wine Remains Sealed Since the 4th Century
A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent
A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of the god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent At a previously unknown Roman settlement that was formerly next to a busy port but is now 10 miles from the sea, a very rare clay figurine of the god Mercury—one of … Continue reading A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent
A metal detectorist finds a 4,000-year-old Dagger in Poland Forests
A metal detectorist finds a 4,000-year-old Dagger in Poland’s Forests A copper dagger more than 4,000 years old was found in a forest near the town of Jarosław on the San River in south-eastern Poland. This discovery is the oldest dagger made of metal found in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship. In the 3rd millennium BC, objects … Continue reading A metal detectorist finds a 4,000-year-old Dagger in Poland Forests
4,000-year-old Snake-Shaped Pottery Handle Found in Taiwan
4,000-year-old Snake-Shaped Pottery Handle Found in Taiwan National Tsing Hua University archaeologists in Taiwan have discovered a snake-shaped pottery handle dating back approximately 4000 years. Researchers uncovered the find at a sand dune site on the island’s northwest coast, located within the Guanyin District in western Taoyuan City. Crafted in the shape of a cobra … Continue reading 4,000-year-old Snake-Shaped Pottery Handle Found in Taiwan
The World’s Oldest Mummies Chile’s Ancient Mummies Older than Egypt’s
The World’s Oldest Mummies “Chile’s Ancient Mummies Older than Egypt’s” At the beginning of the 20th century, mummies dating back 2000 years before the Egyptians were found in the Atacama Desert of Chile, the driest place in the world. No, you didn’t read that wrong! Chile’s ancient mummies are thousands of years older than the … Continue reading The World’s Oldest Mummies “Chile’s Ancient Mummies Older than Egypt’s”