Ancient Necropolis With Lead Coffins Sheds Light On Early Christian Funeral Practices
Ancient Necropolis With Lead Coffins Sheds Light On Early Christian Funeral Practices Excavation is currently being carried out by a team of Inrap archeologists in Autun – the Ancient Augustodunum – in collaboration with the Archaeological Service of the city of Autun. The excavation concerns a necropolis located near the early Christian church of Saint-Pierre-l’Estrier. … Continue reading Ancient Necropolis With Lead Coffins Sheds Light On Early Christian Funeral Practices
Archaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates Jesus
Archaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates Jesus Archaeologists have discovered the remains of twelve iron smelting furnaces used by the Celts 2,400 years ago. According to the archaeologists, the find in the village of Warkocz near Strzelin in southwest Poland is the oldest of such furnaces in Poland. Excavation head Dr. Przemysław … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates Jesus
Sandstorm in Iran unearthed an ancient city
Sandstorm in Iran unearthed an ancient city A new sandstorm in Iran has uncovered a number of ruins that have been thought to be in the old city or necropolis. Initial analyses suggest it dates back to the early Islamic Middle Ages (661-1508 AD), but it could also be much older or even more recent. … Continue reading Sandstorm in Iran unearthed an ancient city
177,000 Roman artifacts found under the A1
177,000 Roman artefacts found under the A1 A number of exciting road works on a major road is not the first place you would expect to find a trove of Roman treasures, but that is exactly what people have discovered in a £ 380 million upgrade to a 12-km stretch of the A1 between Leeming … Continue reading 177,000 Roman artifacts found under the A1
Scientists Analyze Composition of Rome’s Clear Glass
Scientists Analyze Composition of Rome’s Clear Glass While its fragility and elegance are in themselves intriguing, geochemical studies of the glass can show invisible tracers can reveal more than what meets the eye. Researchers found a way to identify the origin of colorless glass from this in a new international collegial study from the Danish National Research … Continue reading Scientists Analyze Composition of Rome’s Clear Glass
Tooth decay was a major problem for our ancestors 9,000 years ago
Tooth decay was a major problem for our ancestors 9,000 years ago Archeological research reveals tooth decay is not an entirely modern-day problem. Archeologists at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw (UKSW), Poland, have proposed diets heavy in fruit and honey contributed to poor dental hygiene during the European Mesolithic between 15,000 and 5,000 years … Continue reading Tooth decay was a major problem for our ancestors 9,000 years ago
Researchers in Bolivia find two skeletons with abnormally elongated skulls
Researchers in Bolivia find two skeletons with abnormally elongated skulls According to researchers one of the skeletons had an elongated head that exceeds the proportions of an artificial cranial deformation, raising the question: what could have caused such a typical feature? Finnish archaeologists working near the village of Patapatani in Bolivia, recently found the remains … Continue reading Researchers in Bolivia find two skeletons with abnormally elongated skulls
Archaeologists uncover a 5,000-year-old water system in Iran
Archaeologists uncover a 5,000-year-old water system in Iran A 5000-year-old water system has been unearthed during the second season of a rescue excavation project at the Farash ancient historical site at the Seimareh Dam reservoir area in western Iran. An archaeological team led by Leili Niakan has been carrying out a second season of rescue … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover a 5,000-year-old water system in Iran
How DNA has shed light on the Irish pharaoh and his ancient tomb builders
How DNA has shed light on the Irish pharaoh and his ancient tomb builders A team of Irish geneticists and archaeologists reported that a man whose cremated remains were interred at the heart of Newgrange was the product of a first-degree incestuous union, either between parent and child or brother and sister. The finding, combined … Continue reading How DNA has shed light on the Irish pharaoh and his ancient tomb builders
Study Examines Norman Influence on English Diet
Study Examines Norman Influence on English Diet The latest science approaches have been used by historians from Cardiff University and the University of Sheffield to provide new insight into life during the Norman Conquest of England. Until now, the story of the Conquest has primarily been told from the evidence of the elite classes of … Continue reading Study Examines Norman Influence on English Diet