Burial Chamber Uncovered at Maya Site of Palenque
Burial Chamber Uncovered at Maya Site of Palenque The discovery of a burial chamber in the archaeological zone of Palenque with a primary burial, composed of a human skeleton, and a secondary burial, an offering made up of three plates and a niche with various green stone figures, was reported by archaeologists from the National … Continue reading Burial Chamber Uncovered at Maya Site of Palenque
House remains dating back 5,500 yrs found in China’s Shanxi
House remains dating back 5,500 yrs found in China’s Shanxi Archaeologists have unearthed the foundations of two houses dating back 5,500 years in north China’s Shanxi Province. The house foundations were found at an archaeological site in Xinghuacun Township in Fenyang City and traced back to the middle period of the Yangshao culture, according to … Continue reading House remains dating back 5,500 yrs found in China’s Shanxi
Genomic study of ancient humans sheds light on human evolution on the Tibetan Plateau
Genomic study of ancient humans sheds light on human evolution on the Tibetan Plateau The Tibetan Plateau, the highest and largest plateau above sea level, is one of the harshest environments settled by humans. It has a cold and arid environment and its elevation often surpasses 4000 meters above sea level (masl). The plateau covers … Continue reading Genomic study of ancient humans sheds light on human evolution on the Tibetan Plateau
Innovative Construction Technique Spotted in Notre Dame
Innovative Construction Technique Spotted in Notre Dame In 2019, a fire broke out inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, severely damaging the iconic medieval building. However, the catastrophic fire gave researchers an opportunity to study the building’s architecture like never before. A few months after the inferno was extinguished, researchers discovered that the stones used … Continue reading Innovative Construction Technique Spotted in Notre Dame
Prehistoric Engravings Room Rediscovered in Spain
Prehistoric “Engravings Room” Rediscovered in Spain More than 100 prehistoric engravings have been discovered, arranged on an eight-meter panel, inside the cave known as Cova de la Vila, in La Febró (Tarragona), in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia. The depictions found in the Mediterranean underground gallery have been described as “exceptional, both for their singularity … Continue reading Prehistoric “Engravings Room” Rediscovered in Spain
Roman villa mosaic found under Aldi supermarket site
Roman villa mosaic found under Aldi supermarket site Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe are the remains of a Roman villa and bath house under land earmarked for a supermarket. The discovery, which features mosaic brickwork, was made in Warrington Road in Olney, Buckinghamshire. The site is being prepared for the construction of a new … Continue reading Roman villa mosaic found under Aldi supermarket site
6,000-Year-Old Settlement Was home to Europe’s first megalithic monument makers
6,000-Year-Old Settlement Was home to Europe’s first megalithic monument makers Archaeologists in France unearthed the remains of a series of wooden buildings within a defensive enclosure that were built at the same time as the first stone monuments were being erected. People in west-central France built a variety of megalithic monuments during the Neolithic period, including mound-like … Continue reading 6,000-Year-Old Settlement Was home to Europe’s first megalithic monument makers
A secret stash of tsar’s gold worth billions was found in an old rail tunnel near Lake Baikal
A secret stash of tsar’s gold worth billions was found in an old rail tunnel near Lake Baikal Royal discovery made after 99-year-old code is broken by Siberian mathematics genius. The former tunnel and at an undisclosed location in the Irkutsk region is today under the protection of the Russian national guard after the sensational … Continue reading A secret stash of tsar’s gold worth billions was found in an old rail tunnel near Lake Baikal
Scientists reveal new discovery inside the Pyramid of Khufu
Scientists reveal new discovery inside the Pyramid of Khufu An Egyptian pyramid for 4,500 years is still spilling secrets. After a years-long project using modern technology to reveal the secrets inside the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that is still standing, a once-hidden corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Great … Continue reading Scientists reveal new discovery inside the Pyramid of Khufu
Monumental Roman complex discovered in France
Monumental Roman complex discovered in France In the city of Reims in northeastern France, archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman-era monumental complex dating from the 2nd – 3rd century AD. The structure consists of two porticoed galleries 65 ft lengthy forming the arms of a U. Greater than 20 rooms occupy the galleries, from corridors … Continue reading Monumental Roman complex discovered in France