A trove of nazi artefacts found inside the wolf lair; Hitler’s headquarters On the Eastern Front
A trove of nazi artefacts found inside the wolf lair; Hitler’s headquarters On the Eastern Front In 1941, when the Nazis first planned to enter the Soviet Union under Operation Barbarossa, they constructed a secret Military Headquarters next to the Mountains ‘ Masurian woods; they called it Wolfsschanze or “Wolf’s Lair.” The finding included the armoured … Continue reading A trove of nazi artefacts found inside the wolf lair; Hitler’s headquarters On the Eastern Front
Earliest art in the British Isles discovered on Jersey
Earliest art in the British Isles discovered on Jersey Experts have found out what they think might be the first works of art in the British Isles. A team of researchers from across the UK have uncovered prehistoric designs on 10 stone fragments, thought to be somewhere between 14,000 and 23,000 years old. At the … Continue reading Earliest art in the British Isles discovered on Jersey
1,500-Year-old lost Roman city of Altinum rises again as aerial maps reveal detailed street plan
1,500-Year-old lost Roman city of Altinum rises again as aerial maps reveal detailed street plan This had been one of the Roman Empire’s richest cities. But when the mighty Germanic Emperor Attila the Hun started his assault in AD452, Altinum’s inhabitants began their great escape and fled. The once-bustling metropolis, regarded by some scholars as … Continue reading 1,500-Year-old lost Roman city of Altinum rises again as aerial maps reveal detailed street plan
The archaeological team uncovers massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey
The archaeological team uncovers massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey An archeological team from a University of Nebraska – Lincoln has discovered a huge Roman mosaic in southern Turkey — a meticulously crafted, 1,600 square feet of decorative handicrafts constructed during the imperial zenith of the region. It is believed to be the largest mosaic … Continue reading The archaeological team uncovers massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey
Roman Temple Foundation Uncovered in Malta
Roman Temple Foundation Uncovered in Malta The Times of Malta reports that work to restore a collapsed eighteenth-century farmhouse at Tas-Silġ, an archaeological complex on Malta’s southeastern coast, has uncovered the foundations of a Roman temple. The farmhouse’s bricks were laid directly on the well-preserved Roman foundation. Plans to construct a small visitors’ centre at the … Continue reading Roman Temple Foundation Uncovered in Malta
Unique 3,500-year-old Pig Figurines Discovered in Poland
Unique 3,500-year-old Pig Figurines Discovered in Poland During excavations at a Bronze Age house in a settlement surrounded by Europe’s oldest monumental stone wall, two clay-pig figurines dating back 3,500 years were uncovered. The discovery by archaeologists on Zyndram’s Hill in Maszkowice (Małopolska) has been hailed as a rare find as they are the first … Continue reading Unique 3,500-year-old Pig Figurines Discovered in Poland
Roman Artifacts Recovered in Northwest England
Roman Artifacts Recovered in Northwest England Chester, England—Deeside.com reports that a Roman game piece and other artifacts were uncovered in an area slated for redevelopment in the walled city of Chester, which was founded as a Roman fort in A.D. 79. Researchers at Chester Northgate’s £ 70 m building site have discovered Roman artifacts, including … Continue reading Roman Artifacts Recovered in Northwest England
Chinese skeletons found in roman cemetery promise to rewrite history
Chinese skeletons found in roman cemetery promise to rewrite history They were two powerful, ancient empires separated by more than 5,000 miles of imposing mountain ranges, barren desert, and exposed steppe grasslands. Yet a collection of seemingly unremarkable bones discovered in a Roman cemetery in London has provided new insights into the links between the … Continue reading Chinese skeletons found in roman cemetery promise to rewrite history
1,300-year-old colorful mosaics Discovered by Archaeologists in Israel
1,300-year-old colorful mosaics Discovered by Archaeologists in Israel The remains of a 1,300-year-old church in the Circassian village of Kfar Kama in Israel were discovered by archeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Kinneret Academic University. “The church measures 12 by 36 m (39.4 by 118 feet) and includes a large courtyard, a narthex foyer, … Continue reading 1,300-year-old colorful mosaics Discovered by Archaeologists in Israel
7,000 Years old Stone Structures Investigated in Saudi Arabia
7,000 Years old Stone Structures Investigated in Saudi Arabia According to a statement released by the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, an international team of researchers analyzed satellite imagery and conducted field surveys to document hundreds of massive rectangular stone structures in northwestern Saudi Arabia, and discover more than one hundred … Continue reading 7,000 Years old Stone Structures Investigated in Saudi Arabia