2,700-year-old Iron Age ‘loch village’ discovered in Scotland
2,700-year-old Iron Age ‘loch village’ discovered in Scotland During a small-scale dig, archaeologists discovered what was initially believed to be a crannog – a loch shelter, a loch-dwelling often found on the banks of a loch or sited on an artificial island. Instead, they discovered at least seven houses built in wetlands around the now in-filled … Continue reading 2,700-year-old Iron Age ‘loch village’ discovered in Scotland
Archaeologists in Egypt reveals ‘elite’ mummies, jars filled with organs, and mystery snake cult
Archaeologists in Egypt reveals ‘elite’ mummies, jars filled with organs, and mystery snake cult The ancient Egyptians, known for their elaborate mummies, took a lot of care in preparing for the afterlife. Now, for the first time, archaeologists have discovered that they had a bustling funeral industry, too. As it turns out, priest-embalmers were also … Continue reading Archaeologists in Egypt reveals ‘elite’ mummies, jars filled with organs, and mystery snake cult
Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact
Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact Around 1,400 years ago, citizens lived near Vindolanda, a northern England Roman fort, inscribed a lead chalice with images of crosses, angels, and other Christian symbols. Now, reports Dalya Alberge for the Guardian, archaeologists say that this vessel—unearthed during the excavation of a ruined sixth-century church—represents the oldest known … Continue reading Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact
2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak discovered by archaeologists
2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak discovered by archaeologists A team of archaeologists working in Greece has made a sensational discovery that can lead to a new understanding of the ancient world. An international group of researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden announced last month that they had found the ruins of a 2,500-year-old metropolis … Continue reading 2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak discovered by archaeologists
A 1,600-year-old cargo of a Roman merchant ship has been discovered in Caesarea
A 1,600-year-old cargo of a Roman merchant ship has been discovered in Caesarea In recent times, divers have discovered some rarity of archaeological artifacts on the bottom of the sea off the coast of Israel in Caesarea. The objects that seem to have been part of a Roman merchant ship cargo that sank some 1,600 … Continue reading A 1,600-year-old cargo of a Roman merchant ship has been discovered in Caesarea
Archaeologists Excavate Roman Villa at Pompeii
Archaeologists Excavate Roman Villa at Pompeii The suburb of the ancient city of Pompeii was populated by numerous settlement complexes, scattered over a territory which responded to productive (wine and oil-producing farms) as well as residential or seasonal needs when the owner needed to stay temporarily. The safeguarding activity carried out by the Archaeological Superintendency … Continue reading Archaeologists Excavate Roman Villa at Pompeii
700,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Point to Mysterious Human Relative
700,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Point to Mysterious Human Relative A recent finding of stone instruments and other evidence has shown that in Southeast Asia hominins, our pre-human relatives – were in South East Asia hundreds of thousands of years earlier than we thought. The 57 stone tools and an almost complete rhinocéros skeleton which shows signs … Continue reading 700,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Point to Mysterious Human Relative
5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork
5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork Archaeologists in North Cork have uncovered the foundations of a 5,700-year-old Neolithic house in addition to evidence of Iron Age smelting and Bronze Age burial sites. The archaeologists excavated a total of eight sites as part of two road realignment projects on the N73 road which links … Continue reading 5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork
A lost city discovered by Archaeologists when they explore a rural field in Kansas
A lost city discovered by Archaeologists when they explore a rural field in Kansas In the Great Plains of Kansas, archaeologists have made an innovative and unlikely discovery: a vast town lost centuries ago. Donald Blakeslee discovered a few years ago the lost city of Etzanoa in Arkansas City, Kan, a Wichita State University anthropologist, … Continue reading A lost city discovered by Archaeologists when they explore a rural field in Kansas
1,900 years ago: Terrified mother and child’s final moments preserved in ash after Pompeii volcano blast
1,900 years ago: Terrified mother and child’s final moments preserved in ash after Pompeii volcano blast Having been buried in ash for over 1,900 years, this tragic story of what seems to be a child on the belly of its terrified mother is a step closer to being unveiled in this disturbing image. In 79 … Continue reading 1,900 years ago: Terrified mother and child’s final moments preserved in ash after Pompeii volcano blast