51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting may be the world’s oldest storytelling art A cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi may be the oldest evidence of narrative art ever discovered, researchers say. The artwork, which depicts a human-like figure interacting with a warty pig, suggests people may have been using art as a way of … Continue reading 51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting may be the world’s oldest storytelling art →

Archaeologists Discovered 8th-century BC Settlement in Uzbekistan A team of Chinese and Uzbek archaeologists discovered an ancient settlement dating back to the 8th century BC in Uzbekistan, near the country’s Surxondaryo River, also known as Surkhandarya. A square-shaped architectural structure with several rooms, including a kiln and waste pits, is present at the recently excavated … Continue reading Archaeologists Discovered 8th-century BC Settlement in Uzbekistan →

The World’s Earliest Ground Stone Needles Found in Western Tibetan Plateau In western Tibet, six peculiar stone artifacts were discovered in 2020 by archaeologists excavating close to the shore of Lake Xiada Co. Each was about half the length of a golf tee, with a pointed tip at one end and an eyelike opening at … Continue reading The World’s Earliest Ground Stone Needles Found in Western Tibetan Plateau →

An Ancient Site Found in UAE may be Sixth-Century Lost City of Tu’am Ruins from the sixth century have been discovered during excavations in the United Arab Emirates Umm Al Quwain region, which may be the remains of the lost city of Tu’am. The discovery on Al Sinniyah Island is potentially one of the most … Continue reading An Ancient Site Found in UAE may be Sixth-Century Lost City of Tu’am →

Lost World War II Sub Discovered in South China Sea Shipwreck hunters have discovered the remains of a famous American submarine that sank with 79 crew members on board while fighting a Japanese warship near the Philippines in 1944. According to the New York-based Lost 52 Project, which made the discovery, the wreck of USS … Continue reading Lost World War II Sub Discovered in South China Sea →

8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World’s Oldest An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the worlds oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times. Dubbed the ‘Abu Dhabi Pearl’, it was found in layers carbon-dated to 5800-5600 … Continue reading 8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World’s Oldest →

2,700-year-old leather saddle found in woman’s tomb in China is oldest on record Archaeologists have unearthed an elaborate leather horse saddle — possibly the oldest ever found — from a grave in northwestern China, according to a new study.  The saddle, preserved for up to 2,700 years in the arid desert, was discovered in the … Continue reading 2,700-year-old leather saddle found in woman’s tomb in China is oldest on record →

Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos The intricate patterns of 2,500-year-old tattoos – some from the body of a Siberian ‘princess’ preserved in the permafrost – have been revealed in Russia.  The remarkable body art includes mythological creatures and experts say the elaborate drawings were a sign of age and status for the ancient nomadic … Continue reading Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos →

1,800-Year-Old Tombs Excavated in Eastern China An ancient family in eastern China constructed three underground tombs, filled them with treasure and laid their loved ones to rest. Century after century wore on the burials. Thieves broke in. Eventually, the site was forgotten. But not anymore. Archaeologists in Rizhao city dug up a partially damaged mound ahead of … Continue reading 1,800-Year-Old Tombs Excavated in Eastern China →