Fossilized Insect Discovered Not in Amber, But in Opal
Fossilized Insect Discovered Not in Amber, But in Opal A piece of opal from Java Island, Indonesia, holds some remarkable cargo: a stunningly preserved insect that may be at least four to seven million years old. Amber has long been prized for not only its lush, fiery hues but its elaborate contributions to Earth’s fossil … Continue reading Fossilized Insect Discovered Not in Amber, But in Opal
Study Analyzes Warriors’ Remains in Medieval Tombs in Poland
Four Warriors Buried in 11th Century Tombs in Pomerania Came From Scandinavia say, Scientists The skeleton of 4 Scandinavian warriors hundreds of miles from their homeland was stunned by Archeologists in Poland. The remains of the 11th century were discovered in a peculiar burial site dubbed by the archaeologists at a death house. A chemical and … Continue reading Study Analyzes Warriors’ Remains in Medieval Tombs in Poland
These 259 tiny fish were buried alive 50 million years ago, and survive now only as prehistoric ‘photo’
A 50-million-year-old school of fish is etched forever in this rare fossil It’s not clear what overtook this school of fish, but the remnant—an untimely demise etched in a limestone slab for all eternity—is a breathtaking glimpse of ancient fish shoaling. A social behavior still common in today’s oceans, shoaling involves small marine animals moving … Continue reading These 259 tiny fish were buried alive 50 million years ago, and survive now only as prehistoric ‘photo’
Officials Recover Limestone Sculpture Looted from Afghanistan
Officials Recover Limestone Sculpture Looted from Afghanistan LONDON, ENGLAND—BBC reports that a sculpture stolen from the National Museum of Afghanistan some 30 years ago has been identified at a London auction house and will go on display at the British Museum before it is returned to Kabul. Members of the Art Loss Register spotted the … Continue reading Officials Recover Limestone Sculpture Looted from Afghanistan
The Mystery of the Giant Crystals: How the 36-foot Geode of Pulpí Formed
The Mystery of the Giant Crystals: How the 36-foot Geode of Pulpí Formed In an abandoned mine in southern Spain, there is a room of pure crystal. You have to go to a deep tunnel, get into a ladder in the rocks, and squeeze across a jagged gypsum crystal tube that is barely wide enough … Continue reading The Mystery of the Giant Crystals: How the 36-foot Geode of Pulpí Formed
This Fantastical Dragon Bench Was Carved Using A Chainsaw
This Fantastical Dragon Bench Was Carved Using A Chainsaw Who would have thought that chainsaw can be used as an artist’s tool? Estonian artist Igor Loskutow is an award-winning master of chainsaw art. Based in Germany, he’s part of the Husqvarna chainsaw sculpture team, which travels to events across Europe in order to show off … Continue reading This Fantastical Dragon Bench Was Carved Using A Chainsaw
Massive, 1,100-Pound Dinosaur Bone Unearthed in France
Massive, 1,100-Pound Dinosaur Bone Unearthed in France The enormous prehistoric treasures Mother Nature continues to produce, this time in the form of a gigantic thigh bone, once belonging to a massive plant-munching sauropod that roamed the primeval swamps of what is now southwestern France. A team of paleontologists of the National Museum of Natural History in … Continue reading Massive, 1,100-Pound Dinosaur Bone Unearthed in France
3,000-Year-Old Hebrew Inscription Discovered
3,000-Year-Old Hebrew Inscription Discovered Archeologists at Tel Abel Beth Macaah, a joint dig between Azusa Pacific University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, have recently exposed a nearly 3,000-year-old jar with the Hebrew inscription. The ink inscription reads “lbnayo,” meaning “belonging to Benaiyo.” This implies that an Israelite man named Benaiyo lived in Abel Beth … Continue reading 3,000-Year-Old Hebrew Inscription Discovered
Australia wildfires reveal ancient aboriginal aquaculture system built before the Egyptian pyramids
Australia wildfires reveal ancient aboriginal aquaculture system built before the Egyptian pyramids Further parts of an ancient aquaculture system built thousands of years ago by indigenous people in Victoria Southwest were uncovered by fire. Last year’s UNESCO World Heritage List was included in the Budj-Bim cultural landscape which includes an elaborate series of stone-lined channels and pools … Continue reading Australia wildfires reveal ancient aboriginal aquaculture system built before the Egyptian pyramids
Scientists find that tin found in Israel from 3,000 years ago comes from Cornwall
Scientists find that tin found in Israel from 3,000 years ago comes from Cornwall, England. Scientists have revealed tin ingots from more than 3,000 years ago found in Israel. They have established that ancient tin ingots found in Israel actually came from what is now modern-day Britain. Archaeologists believe it shows that tin was transported … Continue reading Scientists find that tin found in Israel from 3,000 years ago comes from Cornwall