There are carvings found in the Angkor Wat temples that seem to resemble dinosaurs.
There are carvings found in the Angkor Wat temples that seem to resemble dinosaurs. By the time that our ape ancestors split from the line that would produce chimpanzees, which happened about 4 million to 7 million years ago, non-avian dinosaurs had been extinct for more than 58 million years. Birds, the descendants of one … Continue reading There are carvings found in the Angkor Wat temples that seem to resemble dinosaurs.
Exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring thought to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula
Exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring thought to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula The Roman emperor Caligula, who had been governing for four years from AD 37 until his assassination, was said to own an exquisite 2,000-year-old ring of Sapphire. The sky blue hololith, made from a single piece of the precious stone, is believed to … Continue reading Exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring thought to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula
Homo erectus Fossils and Tools Unearthed in Ethiopia
Homo erectus Fossils and Tools Unearthed in Ethiopia Africa’s smallest Homo erectus cranium and the various stone tools discovered in Gona, Ethiopia, indicate that human ancestors were more varied, both physically and behaviorally, than previously known. A Cranium was discovered by an international study team headed by the U.S. and Spanish scientists, including a Michigan geologist university, … Continue reading Homo erectus Fossils and Tools Unearthed in Ethiopia
Experts amazed after ‘incredibly rare’ Roman artifact found in Lincolnshire field
Experts amazed after ‘incredibly rare’ Roman artifact found in Lincolnshire field Over recent years, metal detectorists have made a wonderful collection of historical discoveries. In the UK a detector has discovered in a plowed field a very rare and beautiful Roman Brooch. It is only the second of its kind to have even been found … Continue reading Experts amazed after ‘incredibly rare’ Roman artifact found in Lincolnshire field
Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey
Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey The 3,000-year-old remains of an ancient fortification have been discovered at the bottom of Turkey’s largest lake. The underwater excavations were led by Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and the governorship of Turkey’s eastern Bitlis Province. The castle is said to belong to the Iron Age … Continue reading Ruins of a 3000-year-old Armenian castle found in Lake Van – Turkey
Secret Passage Discovered in London’s House of Commons
Secret doorway in Parliament leads to a historical treasure trove Renovation workers have uncovered a forgotten passageway in the UK’s Houses of Parliament. Built over 1,000 years ago, the historic seat of government in central London has seen kings and queens, prime ministers and foreign dignitaries come and go time and again over the centuries. … Continue reading Secret Passage Discovered in London’s House of Commons
Section of Roman Road Uncovered in Northern England
Secret Roman road and treasure discovered on York construction site A previously unknown Roman road has been found by the archaeologist under the Guildhall as work continues to restore and redevelop the buildings. The York Archaeological Trust (YAT) also discovered Currency and ‘an abundance of Roman pottery’ have also been found at the riverside site. … Continue reading Section of Roman Road Uncovered in Northern England
Drought Reveals Spanish Stonehenge Older Than the Pyramids
Drought Reveals “Spanish Stonehenge” Older Than the Pyramids After 50 years of immersion on the bottom of a basin, in Spain, a 5,000-year-old monument emerged. There are 144 granite blocks on the megalithic site, which are over 6 feet high, known as ‘ Spanish Stonehenge. ‘ Its similarity to the UNESCO World Heritage site in … Continue reading Drought Reveals “Spanish Stonehenge” Older Than the Pyramids
Lost tomb with 72 ancient skeletons from extinct Canary Islands civilization found by drone after 1,000 years
Lost tomb with 72 ancient skeletons from extinct Canary Islands civilization found by drone after 1,000 years Amateur archeologists on the holiday island of Gran Canaria discovered a grave containing ancient remains of men of a lost pre-Hispanic civilization. The mummified remains of 72 skeletons belonging to natives of the ‘Guanche’ society were discovered by … Continue reading Lost tomb with 72 ancient skeletons from extinct Canary Islands civilization found by drone after 1,000 years
Cannabis preserved India’s ancient Ellora caves from decay for 1,500 years
Cannabis preserved India’s ancient Ellora caves from decay for 1,500 years From the sixth century AD to the 11th, in the north-west city of Aurangabad, in Maharashtra, the Rashtrakut dynasty and the Yadavs built a group of 34 Caves. Each of these caves, made of stone, was dedicated to a religion of three, Buddhism, Hinduism, … Continue reading Cannabis preserved India’s ancient Ellora caves from decay for 1,500 years