More evidence shows Vikings came to North America before Columbus
More evidence shows Vikings came to North America before Columbus Although the discovery of North America is synonymous with Christopher Columbus, new research reveals that Viking sailors landed on the shores of North America about 700 years before Columbus. Archaeologists from the University of Iceland came to this conclusion after analyzing wood recovered from five … Continue reading More evidence shows Vikings came to North America before Columbus
Remains of Child Mill Workers Examined in Northern England
Remains of Child Mill Workers Examined in Northern England Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence of the harrowing lives of children known as “pauper apprentices” who were forced into labour during industrialization in England. A team of experts analyzed the skeletal remains of more than 150 individuals from a rural churchyard cemetery in the … Continue reading Remains of Child Mill Workers Examined in Northern England
First records of human kissing may date back 1,000 years earlier than estimated
First records of human kissing may date back 1,000 years earlier than estimated Humanity’s earliest record of kissing dates back about 4,500 years in the ancient Middle East, 1,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to researchers. Scientists have highlighted evidence that suggests kissing was practised in some of the earliest Mesopotamian societies and documented … Continue reading First records of human kissing may date back 1,000 years earlier than estimated
3-D Digital Model of RMS Titanic Created
3-D Digital Model of RMS Titanic Created The first ever full-scale digital scan of the Titanic has revealed the world’s most famous shipwreck in “astonishing,” never-before-seen detail. Caked in mud and surrounded by pitch-black water, the corroded wreck of the Titanic was scanned by submersibles using deep-sea mapping to create “an exact ‘digital twin’” that … Continue reading 3-D Digital Model of RMS Titanic Created
Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock-carved face at Spain’s Tossal de La Cala castle
Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock-carved face at Spain’s Tossal de La Cala castle Archaeologists have discovered a rock-carved face at Toscal De La Cala, a Roman fort in Benidorm, on the east coast of Spain. Archaeologists from the University of Alicante discovered a 2,000-year-old rock-carved “inscultura” face with three artistic representations of a human face, … Continue reading Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock-carved face at Spain’s Tossal de La Cala castle
Remains of Ritual Meal Found at Pompeii’s Temple of Isis
Remains of Ritual Meal Found at Pompeii’s Temple of Isis Archaeologists excavating the Temple of Isis in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a ritual banquet where dozens of birds were eaten, possibly to placate the goddess after her temple was downsized. The find shows the importance of birds to worshippers of Isis, an Egyptian … Continue reading Remains of Ritual Meal Found at Pompeii’s Temple of Isis
1,200-year-old remains of sacrificed adults, and kids unearthed in Peru
1,200-year-old remains of sacrificed adults, and kids unearthed in Peru Peruvian archeologists have unearthed eight children and 12 adults apparently sacrificed around 800-1,200 years ago, they said on Tuesday, in a major dig at the pre-Incan Cajamarquilla complex east of Lima. The remains were outside an underground tomb where the team from Peru’s San Marcos … Continue reading 1,200-year-old remains of sacrificed adults, and kids unearthed in Peru
The oldest scaled-down drawings of actual structures go back 9,000 years
The oldest scaled-down drawings of actual structures go back 9,000 years Two large, engraved stones found in the Middle East display the oldest known building plans drawn to scale, researchers say. One carved depiction covers part of a rectangular stone found at a Jordanian campsite dating to about 9,000 years ago. Two other engravings were … Continue reading The oldest scaled-down drawings of actual structures go back 9,000 years
Researchers Use AI to Read Ancient Mesopotamian Texts
Researchers Use AI to Read Ancient Mesopotamian Texts Scholars at Tel Aviv University and Ariel University, in Israel, have used artificial intelligence to translate fragments of ancient cuneiform texts on stone tablets into English with what they say is a high degree of accuracy. They call the project “another major step toward the preservation and … Continue reading Researchers Use AI to Read Ancient Mesopotamian Texts
Signs of Anemia Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Signs of Anemia Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummies A large percentage of mummified children from ancient Egypt show signs of blood disorders known as anemias, suggesting that these youngsters may have had a slew of related medical problems, including malnutrition and growth defects, a new study finds. Using full body CT (computed tomography) scans, a … Continue reading Signs of Anemia Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummies