Arkaim: Stonehenge of Russia and its Unspeakable Secrets Who in his life had never heard of Stonehenge? An enigmatic prehistoric monument north of the city of Salisbury, England, for more than 5,000 years, today it is a place that continues to develop speculation and theories beyond rationality. The terrain was excavated, radiographed, measured and examined. … Continue reading Arkaim: Stonehenge of Russia and its Unspeakable Secrets →

Inscription With Image of Babylonian King Found in Saudi Arabia A 2,550-year-old inscription, written in the name of Nabonidus, the last king of Babylon, has been discovered carved on basalt stone in northern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage recently announced.  An engraving at the top of the inscription shows King … Continue reading Inscription With Image of Babylonian King Found in Saudi Arabia →

12,000-Year-Old Natufian Village Unearthed in Jordan Valley Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a prehistoric village in the Jordan Valley dating from around 12,000 years ago, The Hebrew University revealed on Wednesday. The site, named NEG II, is located in Wadi Ein-Gev, west of the Sea of Galilee and south of the Golan Heights town … Continue reading 12,000-Year-Old Natufian Village Unearthed in Jordan Valley →

Cannabis originated in China, genetic analysis reveals People feeling the effects of marijuana are prone to what scientists call “divergent thinking,” the process of searching for solutions to a loosely defined question. Here is one to ponder: Where did the weed come from? No, not where it was bought, but where and when was the … Continue reading Cannabis originated in China, genetic analysis reveals →

In a Siberian cave, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal ‘Swiss Army Knife’ was discovered Experiment shows multi-purpose tool can still be used for butchering: it highlights the skills of these extinct early humans. This week has seen the revelation from an international study that Neanderthals twice invaded cold Siberia, around 120,000 and 60,000 years ago. Scientists have … Continue reading In a Siberian cave, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal ‘Swiss Army Knife’ was discovered →

Perfectly preserved lion cubs that died 44,000 years ago ‘after being abandoned by mum’ found in Siberia ‘Male siblings born 44,000 years ago’ found ten metres apart in Yakutia but the truth is rather different – amid hopes to bring species back to life. The pair of cubs were believed to be siblings both born … Continue reading Perfectly preserved lion cubs that died 44,000 years ago ‘after being abandoned by mum’ found in Siberia →

5,000-Year-Old Rock Art Depicting “Celestial Bodies” Revealed in Siberia Rock art images painted some 5,000 years ago during the Bronze Age were made with a sophisticated scientific understanding which has stunned experts. Images, discovered near Karakol village in the Altai Republic in Russia, show alien figures with round horns and feathers on their heads. The depictions in … Continue reading 5,000-Year-Old Rock Art Depicting “Celestial Bodies” Revealed in Siberia →

Magnificent 2,000-year-old ‘city hall’ unearthed near Western Wall in Jerusalem During ongoing excavations beneath Jerusalem’s Old City, researchers discovered what may have been a 2,000-year-old city council structure – just a few hundred meters from its modern counterpart. The grand structure is a new feature on the revamped Western Wall Tunnels Tour, which allows tourists … Continue reading Magnificent 2,000-year-old ‘city hall’ unearthed near Western Wall in Jerusalem →

Cryptic 2,700-year-old pig skeleton found in Jerusalem’s City of David Israeli archaeologists have unearthed the complete skeleton of a piglet in a place and time where you wouldn’t expect to find pork remains: a Jerusalem home dating to the First Temple period. The 2,700-year-old porcine remains were found crushed by large pottery vessels and a … Continue reading Cryptic 2,700-year-old pig skeleton found in Jerusalem’s City of David →