Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age

Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age

Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age Archaeologists have unearthed a massive structure in Lolland that is believed to have been used to ward off an attacking army back in the Roman Iron Age.  So far, 770 meters of the structure have been detected. In 2013 a team of archaeologists from the Museum … Continue reading Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age

600 million-year-old fossils of tiny humanoids found in Antarctica

600 million-year-old fossils of tiny humanoids found in Antarctica

600 million-year-old fossils of tiny humanoids found in Antarctica In the rocky terrain of the Whitmore mountain range in Antarctica there have been found fossilized skeletal remains of what seems to be extremely small humans. Interestingly enough, this discovery was made while yours truly was in Antarctica on assignment for The National Reporter to debunk … Continue reading 600 million-year-old fossils of tiny humanoids found in Antarctica

Found with a metal detector: 52,503 bronze and silver Roman coins in a ceramic pot

Found with a metal detector: 52,503 bronze and silver Roman coins in a ceramic pot

Found with a metal detector: 52,503 bronze and silver Roman coins in a ceramic pot The Frome Hoard is a hoard of 52,503 Roman coins found by metal detectorist Dave Crisp near Frome in Somerset, England.  The coins were contained in a ceramic pot 45 cm (18 in) in diameter, and date from AD 253 … Continue reading Found with a metal detector: 52,503 bronze and silver Roman coins in a ceramic pot

1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shivling unearthed in Vietnam’s Cham temple complex

1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shivling unearthed in Vietnam’s Cham temple complex

1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shivling unearthed in Vietnam’s Cham temple complex The Indian Archeological Survey on Wednesday exposed a monolithic sandstone Shiva Linga from the 9th Common Era during its conservation project. The structure was excavated from the Cham Temple Complex at the My Son Sanctuary of Vietnam. My Son in Quang Nam province of Vietnam … Continue reading 1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shivling unearthed in Vietnam’s Cham temple complex

The face of Priest Buried at Lincoln Cathedral Reconstructed

The face of Priest Buried at Lincoln Cathedral Reconstructed

The face of Priest Buried at Lincoln Cathedral Reconstructed A facial reconstruction of a medieval priest found buried at Lincoln Cathedral has been unveiled. The clergy members ‘ discoveries and facial reconstruction have been shared by archeologists who unearthed a particularly rare Medieval priestly burial in the Lincoln cathedral earlier this year to allow us … Continue reading The face of Priest Buried at Lincoln Cathedral Reconstructed

Well-Preserved Medieval Brooch Discovered in England

Well-Preserved Medieval Brooch Discovered in England

Well-Preserved Medieval Brooch Discovered in England The origins of a 1,100-year-old brooch found in a lorry-load of soil may be “a mystery” that is never solved, say archaeologists. According to the archaeologists who think the brooch being discovered in a lorry full of soil means its original resting place will stay a mystery. The valuable silver … Continue reading Well-Preserved Medieval Brooch Discovered in England

2000-Year-Old Bronze Pot With Unknown 3,000 Ml Liquid Unearthed!

2000-Year-Old Bronze Pot With Unknown 3,000 Ml Liquid Unearthed!

2000-Year-Old Bronze Pot With Unknown 3,000 Ml Liquid Unearthed! Archaeology Org reports that a 2,200-year-old tomb has been excavated in central China, at an ancient city site situated along the route between the two ancient capitals of Xi’an and Luoyang. According to Zhu Xiaodong of the Sanmenxia Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, the tomb … Continue reading 2000-Year-Old Bronze Pot With Unknown 3,000 Ml Liquid Unearthed!

Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy

Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy

Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy A Roman mosaic floor has recently been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy after decades of searching. While taking to Twitter Myko Clelland, who is a family historian, shared the images of the ‘biggest discovery’. Surveyors in the commune of Negrar di … Continue reading Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy

A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany. 

A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany. 

A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany.  The wooden throwing stick, used by the extinct human subspecies Homo Heidelbergensis, was capable of killing waterbirds and horses during the Ice Age.   Experiments show the 25-inch-long throwing sticks, carved from spruce wood, could reach maximum speeds of 98 feet (30 … Continue reading A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany. 

Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero

Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero

Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero VALLADOLID, SPAIN—The Archaeology org reports that a team of researchers led by archaeologist Óscar Burón have uncovered human remains at what may be the burial place of Red Hugh O’Donnell. An Irish nobleman who led a rebellion against the government in Ireland and died in Spain … Continue reading Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero