Evidence of Rare Romano-Celtic Temple Near Lancaster Castle -may be only the second of its type –
Evidence of Rare Romano-Celtic Temple Near Lancaster Castle -may be only the second of its type – A study exercise for students from Lancaster University has uncovered a Romano-Celtic temple, only the second of its type in northern Britain. The discovery was made during a hydro geophysics training session near Lancaster’s Roman military fort and … Continue reading Evidence of Rare Romano-Celtic Temple Near Lancaster Castle -may be only the second of its type –
U.S. Repatriates Looted Artifact to Iraq
U.S. Repatriates Looted Artifact to Iraq Atlanta FBI agents started investigating the stolen art last year. The artifact turned up at an Emory University museum in 2006. The FBI announced Thursday that the U.S. has returned a stolen Iraqi artifact that has been missing for 20 years, officials said. The “Furniture Fitting with Sphinx Trampling a Youth” … Continue reading U.S. Repatriates Looted Artifact to Iraq
Bronze Age Ice Skates Found in China
Bronze Age Ice Skates Found in China Archaeologists in China have unearthed 3,500-year-old ice skates crafted from animal bone in the country’s western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, a mountainous area that some archaeologists think was the birthplace of skiing. These ice skates, the oldest ever found in China, were made from the bones of oxen … Continue reading Bronze Age Ice Skates Found in China
Unusual Ancient Temple Blocks Unearthed in Sudan
Unusual Ancient Temple Blocks Unearthed in Sudan Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a temple dating back around 2,700 years, to a time when a kingdom called Kush ruled over a vast area, including what is now Sudan, Egypt and parts of the Middle East. The temple remains were found at a medieval citadel at … Continue reading Unusual Ancient Temple Blocks Unearthed in Sudan
In Lowbury Hill Mystery of Anglo-Saxons buried 1,400 years ago may soon be solved
In Lowbury Hill Mystery of Anglo-Saxons buried 1,400 years ago may soon be solved The mystery surrounding the remains of two Anglo-Saxons buried 1,400 years ago in south Oxfordshire, identified as a man and a woman, may finally be solved thanks to modern scientific techniques. The pair, who were found at Lowbury Hill, Oxfordshire, in … Continue reading In Lowbury Hill Mystery of Anglo-Saxons buried 1,400 years ago may soon be solved
Evidence of a Roman shrine dating back was discovered during dig at Leicester Cathedral
Evidence of a Roman shrine dating back was discovered during dig at Leicester Cathedral Excavations by the University of Leicester archaeologists for have uncovered evidence that the site of Leicester Cathedral has been used for worship and religious observance for nearly 1,800 years. In order to make room for the construction of a visitor and … Continue reading Evidence of a Roman shrine dating back was discovered during dig at Leicester Cathedral
Sphinx Uncovered in Upper Egypt
Sphinx Uncovered in Upper Egypt An Egyptian archaeological mission from Ain Shams University uncovered a smiling sphinx of a Roman emperor and remains of a shrine during excavation work carried out today at the eastern side of Dendara Temple in Qena, where Horus Temple was once located. Former minister of antiquities and professor of Egyptology … Continue reading Sphinx Uncovered in Upper Egypt
Skeleton Study Tracks Europe’s First Equestrians
Skeleton Study Tracks Europe’s First Equestrians Archaeologists accidentally discovered the world’s earliest horseback riders while studying skeletons found beneath 5,000-year-old burial mounds in Europe and Asia, a new study finds. The ancient riders were part of the so-called Yamnaya culture, groups of semi-nomadic people who swept across Europe and western Asia, bringing the precursor to … Continue reading Skeleton Study Tracks Europe’s First Equestrians
‘Startling’ new evidence reveals gladiators fought in Roman Britain
‘Startling’ new evidence reveals gladiators fought in Roman Britain Gladiator fights backed by roaring crowds in impressive-looking arenas have long inspired film-makers behind classics such as Gladiator and Spartacus. Now new research reveals for the first time that such a sporting spectacle took place in Britain in the late second century AD. Crucial evidence has … Continue reading ‘Startling’ new evidence reveals gladiators fought in Roman Britain
Genetic Study Examines Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers
Genetic Study Examines Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers A previously unknown lineage of Europeans survived the coldest parts of the last ice age, only to vanish when Europe went through a warm spell starting about 15,000 years ago. The discovery comes from the largest study yet to look at the genetic makeup of ice age European hunter-gatherers. For … Continue reading Genetic Study Examines Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers