425 Million-years-old Millipede Fossil Discovered In Scotland
425 Million-years-old Millipede Fossil Discovered In Scotland A 425-million-year-old fossilized millipede has been discovered by researchers as the world’s oldest ‘bug’. The remains were discovered on Kerrera, a Scottish island, and show that bugs and plants evolved much more quickly than previously thought. After examining the petrified bug, the researchers discovered that ancient creatures left … Continue reading 425 Million-years-old Millipede Fossil Discovered In Scotland
Blue Eyes Originated 10,000 Years Ago In The Black Sea Region
Blue Eyes Originated 10,000 Years Ago In The Black Sea Region A team of researchers from Copenhagen University have located a single mutation that causes the mysterious phenomenon of blue eyes. And all blue-eyed people are genetically related to a person who lived in the Black Sea region sometime between 6 – 10,000 years ago. … Continue reading Blue Eyes Originated 10,000 Years Ago In The Black Sea Region
The Theopetra Cave and the Oldest Human Construction in the World
The Theopetra Cave and the Oldest Human Construction in the World The Theopetra Cave is an archaeological site located in Meteora, in the central Greek region of Thessaly. As a result of archaeological excavations that have been conducted over the years, it has been revealed that the Theopetra Cave has been occupied by human beings … Continue reading The Theopetra Cave and the Oldest Human Construction in the World
Israel discovers a 10,500-year-old basket from the Stone Age
Israel discovers a 10,500-year-old basket from the Stone Age The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the finding of a well-preserved basket with a capacity of about 100 liters dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, approximately 10,500 years ago. “It is an amazing artifact, 10,500 years old, huge, intact, the only basket from that time … Continue reading Israel discovers a 10,500-year-old basket from the Stone Age
A Large Copper Age Necropolis Discovered in Italian Town
A Large Copper Age Necropolis Discovered in Italian Town In the town of San Giorgio Bigarello, near the northern Italia city of Mantua, a large Copper Age necropolis dating back to about 5000 years ago has been discovered. The discovery of the large necropolis has proved to be a surprise both in terms of the … Continue reading A Large Copper Age Necropolis Discovered in Italian Town
Unexpected Origins of Mysterious Mummies Buried in Boats in a Chinese Desert
Unexpected Origins of Mysterious Mummies Buried in Boats in a Chinese Desert In 1990, hundreds of mummified bodies were found buried in boats in an inhospitable desert area in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China. Known as the Tarim Basin mummies they have now been genetically examined and scientists have narrowed down the … Continue reading Unexpected Origins of Mysterious Mummies Buried in Boats in a Chinese Desert
Red lipstick dating back 3,600 years was discovered in Iran -the oldest ever found
Red lipstick dating back 3,600 years was discovered in Iran -the oldest ever found Archaeologists have discovered a small chlorite vial containing a deep red cosmetic preparation believed to be an ancient type of lipstick in the Jiroft region of southeastern Iran. This relic, published in the journal Scientific Reports on February 1st, is the … Continue reading Red lipstick dating back 3,600 years was discovered in Iran -the oldest ever found
Archaeologists discovered floor mosaics with early Christian designs in Roman town of Marcianopolis, in Bulgaria
Archaeologists discovered floor mosaics with early Christian designs in Roman town of Marcianopolis, in Bulgaria Archaeologists discovered floor mosaics with early Christian designs and nearly 800 artifacts in the archaeological reserve of Marcianopolis in Devnya, in the northeastern part of Bulgaria. The Roman town of Marcianopolis (present-day Devnya) in northeastern Bulgaria appears to have originated as a … Continue reading Archaeologists discovered floor mosaics with early Christian designs in Roman town of Marcianopolis, in Bulgaria
Undeciphered Rongorongo Script from Easter Island may Predate European Colonization
Undeciphered Rongorongo Script from Easter Island may Predate European Colonization From the depths of history, a wooden tablet bearing the mysterious “rongorongo” script has been unearthed from the small, remote island of Rapa Nui (also called Easter Island). This discovery, detailed in a study published in Scientific Reports on February 2nd, provides compelling evidence that the … Continue reading Undeciphered Rongorongo Script from Easter Island may Predate European Colonization
Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Scarab Seal-Amulet Found in Tabor Nature Reserve
Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Scarab Seal-Amulet Found in Tabor Nature Reserve A hiker in northern Israel found a rare scarab seal amulet from the First Temple period on the ground in the Tabor Nature Reserve in Lower Galilee. A scarab amulet used by an Assyrian official was found recently by Erez Abrahamov, 45, of Paduel. Abrahamov … Continue reading Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Scarab Seal-Amulet Found in Tabor Nature Reserve