1,200-year-old pagan temple to Thor and Odin unearthed in Norway
1,200-year-old pagan temple to Thor and Odin unearthed in Norway The remains of the 1,200-year-old pagan temple were dug up in Norway and provide a rare insight into the Viking religion. Archaeologists have dated the remains of the large wooden building to the end of the 8th century. They think it would have stood 40 … Continue reading 1,200-year-old pagan temple to Thor and Odin unearthed in Norway
Viking Grave in Denmark Holds Remains of Mother and Son
Viking Grave in Denmark Holds Remains of Mother and Son The Copenhagen Post reports that researchers at the Roskilde Museum have analyzed DNA samples from the remains of a man and woman discovered in a 1,000-year-old burial known as the Gerdrup Grave, and determined that the pair were mother and son. The grave contains the … Continue reading Viking Grave in Denmark Holds Remains of Mother and Son
The Rome of America: What Lies Under Teotihuacan? – The Real City of the Gods
The Rome of America: What Lies Under Teotihuacan? – The Real City of the Gods It was a Massive, one of the first great cities of the Western Hemisphere. And its origins are a mystery. It was built by hand more than a thousand years before the swooping arrival of the Nahuatl-speaking Aztec in central Mexico. But it … Continue reading The Rome of America: What Lies Under Teotihuacan? – The Real City of the Gods
300 Million Year Old Machinery Found in Russia
300 Million-Year-Old Machinery Found In Russia, Experts Say Aluminum Gear Not The Result Of Natural Forces, May Be Extraterrestrial The Voice of Russia and other Russian sources are reporting that a 300 million-year-old piece of aluminum machinery has been found in Vladivostok. Experts say a gear rail appears to be manufactured and not the result … Continue reading 300 Million Year Old Machinery Found in Russia
2,400-Year-Old Kitchen Uncovered in Turkey
2,400-Year-Old Kitchen Uncovered in Turkey Hurriyet Daily News reports that a 2,400-year-old house, with a kitchen and a neighbouring room containing mirrors, ornaments, loom weights, and fragrance containers have been unearthed at the site of the ancient Lycian city of Patara. The world of archaeology was delighted by the objects found during the excavations at … Continue reading 2,400-Year-Old Kitchen Uncovered in Turkey
Possible Roman Salt-Making Site Discovered in England
Possible Roman Salt-Making Site Discovered in England Spalding Today reports that excavations ahead of road construction in England’s East Midlands have uncovered Roman pottery, charcoal, two ditches, and holding tanks that may have been used by the Romans to make and transport salt. “Before this, it was believed that the area did not have much … Continue reading Possible Roman Salt-Making Site Discovered in England
An Underground City Full Of Giant Skeletons Discovered In The Grand Canyon
An Underground City Full Of Giant Skeletons Discovered In The Grand Canyon In the early 20th century, chance led us to the gate of the underground town of the most prominent giants of that period. This was an unprecedented find in the Grand Canyon, which soon repeated in the press. The Grand Canyon was the … Continue reading An Underground City Full Of Giant Skeletons Discovered In The Grand Canyon
After 3,300 Years, king tuts Coffin Leaves His Tomb for the First Time Ever
After 3,300 Years, king tuts Coffin Leaves His Tomb for the First Time Ever The outermost coffin that once held the body of King Tutankhamun had never left the 3,300-year-old tomb since the time he was first laid to rest. Even after archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb in 1922, the wooden coffin remained in … Continue reading After 3,300 Years, king tuts Coffin Leaves His Tomb for the First Time Ever
Smallest Dinosaur ever Found Preserved in 99- million-year-old Piece of Amber
Smallest Dinosaur ever Found Preserved in 99- million-year-old Piece of Amber The head of a flying dinosaur that is hardly bigger than a bee hummingbird has been discovered in 99-million-year-old amber. The piece of polished amber, just 31mm by 20mm by 8.5mm, was found in Kachin Province of northern Myanmar, an area becoming increasingly well-known … Continue reading Smallest Dinosaur ever Found Preserved in 99- million-year-old Piece of Amber
Ancient Egyptian Coffin Contains Oldest Known Map Of The Underworld
Ancient Egyptian Coffin Contains Oldest Known “Map” Of The Underworld Even those who know little of ancient Egypt’s mysteries have heard of the infamous Book of the Dead. And now, researchers have found a similar text that not only predates that one, but may also be the oldest illustrated book ever uncovered. According to The … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian Coffin Contains Oldest Known “Map” Of The Underworld