Archaeologists Unearth 4,000-Year-Old Stone Board Game in Oman Archaeologists in Oman have found a 4,000-year-old stone board game at a Bronze and Iron Age settlement site near the village of Ayn Bani Saidah in the northern Hajar mountains’ Qumayrah Valley. “Such finds are rare, but examples are known from an area stretching from India, through … Continue reading Archaeologists Unearth 4,000-Year-Old Stone Board Game in Oman →

Researchers discover huge “Dinosaur dance floor” in China In China, researchers have found many dinosaur footprints in an area of 1,600 square meters described in the literature as a “dinosaur dance floor.” So far, 8 kinds of dinosaur footprints have been seen on the dinosaur dance floor. It was determined that the dinosaurs that left … Continue reading Researchers discover huge “Dinosaur dance floor” in China →

Flammable Residues Detected in Medieval Vessels from Jerusalem A new analysis of residue in ancient ceramic vessels from 11th and 12th century Jerusalem has found that the jars may have had a more sinister purpose than storage. Previous research into the iconic vessels, which are held in museums around the world, identified them as vessels … Continue reading Flammable Residues Detected in Medieval Vessels from Jerusalem →

Ancient Bowl From Tibet Shows Alexander the Great – the Jewish Version An ancient silver bowl with Greek-style reliefs found in Tibet decades ago does not show scenes from Homer’s “Iliad,” as has been postulated. Rather, the bowl shows Alexander the Great and his servants, based on a Jewish version of the “Alexander Romance” dating … Continue reading Ancient Bowl From Tibet Shows Alexander the Great – the Jewish Version →

Judahite Elite in Jerusalem Drank Wine Flavored With Vanilla 2,600 Years Ago Analysis of smashed wine jars in Jerusalem houses destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.E. finds unexpected flavour in jars that the rich reused In the year 586 B.C.E., the Babylonians laid waste to Jerusalem in a fury at the rebellion by King … Continue reading Judahite Elite in Jerusalem Drank Wine Flavored With Vanilla 2,600 Years Ago →

Genetic Study Tracks Warriors from Mongolia to Hungary Less known than Attila’s Huns, the Avars were their more successful successors. They ruled much of Central and Eastern Europe for almost 250 years. We know that they came from Central Asia in the sixth century CE, but ancient authors, as well as modern historians, have long … Continue reading Genetic Study Tracks Warriors from Mongolia to Hungary →

The ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq In the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, archaeologists have discovered an ancient city called Idu, hidden beneath a mound. Cuneiform inscriptions and works of art reveal the palaces that flourished in the city throughout its history thousands of years ago.  Located in a valley on the northern … Continue reading The ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq →

Iraq’s Long-Lost Mythical Temple Has Been Found Life-size human statues and column bases from a long-lost temple dedicated to a supreme god have been discovered in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. The discoveries date back over 2,500 years to the Iron Age, a time period when several groups — such as the Urartians, Assyrians … Continue reading Iraq’s Long-Lost Mythical Temple Has Been Found →

Valley of the Kings archaeologists unearth treasures in Siberia dating back 2,500 years Archaeologists have discovered a large burial mound in the Siberian “Valley of the Kings” dating to more than 2,500 years ago. The ancient tomb holds the remains of five people, including those of a woman and a toddler who was buried with … Continue reading Valley of the Kings archaeologists unearth treasures in Siberia dating back 2,500 years →