DNA shows Scythian warrior mummy was a 13-year-old girl The story of a clan of warrior women was formed in Greek mythology during a time when there were ancient gods, warriors, and rulers. These powerful female combatants from Asia Minor said to be daughters of the gods, have captured people’s imaginations for ages and continue … Continue reading DNA shows Scythian warrior mummy was a 13-year-old girl →

Israel discovers 7,000-year-old seal impression Israeli archaeologists unveiled a 7,000-year-old clay seal impression used for commerce and protection of property, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) said. A team of archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) made a rare discovery when they unearthed a small clay seal impression dating back some 7,000 years. … Continue reading Israel discovers 7,000-year-old seal impression →

Preserved in poop: 1,000-year-old chicken egg found in Israel Archaeologists discover an almost fully intact but nearly empty egg and three rare Islamic-period bone dolls in the excavation of settlement dating from the Byzantine period. During recent digs in the central village of Yavne, archaeologists unearthed an exceedingly unusual, almost fully intact 1,000-year-old chicken egg, … Continue reading Preserved in poop: 1,000-year-old chicken egg found in Israel →

Palaeontologists discover nearly complete dinosaur skeleton in China – fossil is ’70 per cent intact’ Palaeontologists in southwest China have unearthed a fossil from the Jurassic period that is 70 per cent intact and belongs to a dinosaur believed to be nearly 8 metres in length. The fossil, which dates back 180-million-years, was discovered in … Continue reading Palaeontologists discover nearly complete dinosaur skeleton in China – fossil is ’70 per cent intact’ →

Archaeologists Unearth Largest Ancient Roman Basilica of its Kind in Israel The Roman basilica complex was unearthed in excavations as part of an extensive development project in the Ashkelon national park. Tel Ashkelon National Park has recently undergone extensive development work, initiated and funded by Nature and Parks Authority, Ashkelon Municipality and the Leon Levy … Continue reading Archaeologists Unearth Largest Ancient Roman Basilica of its Kind in Israel →

Sassanid-Era Tables and Chairs Unearthed in Iran According to a Tehran Times report, tables and chairs carved from gypsum have been unearthed at the site of a Zoroastrian fire temple in central Iran by a team of researchers from the University of Isfahan and the University of Tehran.  Available evidence suggests the furniture was once … Continue reading Sassanid-Era Tables and Chairs Unearthed in Iran →

A pyramid-shaped mound holding 30 corpses may be the world’s oldest war monument The massive burial mound, which includes the corpses of at least 30 Syrian warriors and is now underwater, may be the oldest battle monument ever uncovered, according to experts. Tel Banat’s ruins stretch back at least 4,300 years. This monument is also … Continue reading A pyramid-shaped mound holding 30 corpses may be the world’s oldest war monument →

Beloved Gaza bookshop becomes a casualty of Israel-Hamas conflict “If I compare it to what is happening, it is minimal, but destroying the main bookstore we have is something serious,” said Refhat Alarir, an academic. At 6 am on Tuesday, Sameer Mansoor answered the call at his Gaza City home. This Israeli army was asking … Continue reading Beloved Gaza bookshop becomes a casualty of Israel-Hamas conflict →

Huge spiral found in the Indian desert may be the largest drawing ever made A huge spiral covering 100,000 square metres discovered in the Indian desert may be the largest drawing ever made, according to experts, who say it dwarfs the Nazca lines in South America.   The spiral artwork is made up of a series … Continue reading Huge spiral found in the Indian desert may be the largest drawing ever made →