Archaeologists in Iraq find ancient wine press, carvings According to an AFP report, researchers working at the site of Khinis in northern Iraq uncovered stone-cut pits dated to the eighth century B.C. and the reign of the Assyrian king Sennacherib. The stone bas-reliefs, showing kings praying to the gods, were cut into the walls of … Continue reading Archaeologists in Iraq find ancient wine press, carvings →

Fishermen discover treasure trove, possibly from Lost Island of Gold The site of a fabled Indonesian kingdom renowned for its golden treasures may finally have been discovered on Sumatra, known as the Island of Gold. For the past five years, fishermen exploring the crocodile-infested Musi River, near Palembang, have hauled a staggering treasure trove from … Continue reading Fishermen discover treasure trove, possibly from Lost Island of Gold →

120 Million Year Old Map Discovered Proof Of Advanced Ancient Civilization A discovery by Bashkir scientists contradicts all traditional notions of human history: stone slabs which are 120 million years old and covered with the relief map of the Ural Region. This seems to be impossible. Scientists of Bashkir State University have found indisputable proofs of … Continue reading 120 Million Year Old Map Discovered Proof Of Advanced Ancient Civilization →

Amethyst Seal Showing Biblical Persimmon and Maybe an Ibis Found in Jerusalem Archaeologists working in the Old City of Jerusalem have discovered an ancient seal carved out of amethyst, which may show the biblical persimmon plant, one of the ingredients in the incense offered in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. Until now we had not … Continue reading Amethyst Seal Showing Biblical Persimmon and Maybe an Ibis Found in Jerusalem →

Researchers find 3,600 year-old evidence that Tall el-Hammam was destroyed by a ‘cosmic airburst’ A research team including East Carolina University’s Dr Sid Mitra, professor of geological sciences, has presented evidence that a Middle Bronze Age city called Tall el-Hammam, located in the Jordan Valley northeast of the Dead Sea, was destroyed by a cosmic … Continue reading Researchers find 3,600-year-old evidence that Tall el-Hammam was destroyed by a ‘cosmic airburst’ →

Possible Crusader Campsite Found in Israel A Crusader campsite was discovered by an Israeli archaeological team near the Tzipori Springs in Galilee, marking the first time a Crusader encampment has been discovered in the field. Their findings were published this year in the book Settlement and Crusade in the Thirteenth Century. Pursuing the idea of … Continue reading Possible Crusader Campsite Found in Israel →

2,000-Year-Old Chinese Mummy still has Blood in her Veins, Making Her one of the World’s Best-Preserved Mummies Xin Zhui died in 163 BC. When they found her in 1971, her hair was intact, her skin was soft to the touch, and her veins still housed type-A blood. Now more than 2,000 years old, Xin Zhui, … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Chinese Mummy still has Blood in her Veins, Making Her one of the World’s Best-Preserved Mummies →

Scuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off the coast of Israel An amateur diver off the Mediterranean coast has discovered a sword dating back to the Middle Ages. Experts believe the site is home to several archaeological treasures. An Israeli scuba diver discovered an ancient sword believed to have belonged to a Medieval Crusader, the … Continue reading Scuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off the coast of Israel →

Mass Grave of 13th Century Warriors Uncovered by Archaeologists in Lebanon Archaeologists digging near a Middle Eastern castle have unearthed two mass graves containing the grisly remains of Christian soldiers vanquished during the medieval Crusades — and some of them could have even been personally buried by a king. The chipped and charred bones of … Continue reading Mass Grave of 13th Century Warriors Uncovered by Archaeologists in Lebanon →