Meet ‘Dragon Man,’ the latest addition to the human family tree A cranium hidden at the bottom of a well in northeastern China for more than 80 years may belong to a new species of early human that researchers have called “dragon man.” The exciting discovery is the latest addition to a human family tree … Continue reading Meet ‘Dragon Man,’ the latest addition to the human family tree →

2,300-Year-Old Greek Bronze Mirror Discovered in Israel Archaeologists in Israel have discovered what they believe to be the remains of an ancient Greek courtesan. The cremated remains of a young woman were found in a burial cave alongside a perfectly preserved bronze box mirror on a rocky slope close to Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, not far … Continue reading 2,300-Year-Old Greek Bronze Mirror Discovered in Israel →

Ancient Wooden ‘Coptic Dolls’ May Have Been The Ancestors Of Today’s Barbie Dolls For as long as anyone can remember, children loved to play with various toys, but kids living a long time ago did not have parents who could walk into a shop and buy something entertaining. Yet, there is archaeological evidence that that … Continue reading Ancient Wooden ‘Coptic Dolls’ May Have Been The Ancestors Of Today’s Barbie Dolls →

‘It’s a dream’: 4 Roman swords likely stolen as war booty 1,900 years ago discovered in Israeli cave Archaeologists in Israel have discovered four well-preserved 1,900-year-old Roman swords lodged in a crevice inside a cave in the Judaean Desert — weapons that rebel Jewish forces likely seized in battle and later hid. Of the four … Continue reading ‘It’s a dream’: 4 Roman swords likely stolen as war booty 1,900 years ago discovered in Israeli cave →

Astonishing discovery in Kazakhstan: Bronze Age girl buried with more than 150 animal ankle bones Archaeologists in eastern Kazakhstan have unearthed a Bronze Age burial mound of a girl surrounded by various grave goods in the Ainabulak-Temirsu Necropolis. The young girl was laid to rest with a number of peculiar grave goods, including 180 animal … Continue reading Astonishing discovery in Kazakhstan: Bronze Age girl buried with more than 150 animal ankle bones →

Rudra – Mighty Hindu God Of Death, Destruction, Hunting Who Heals Mortal Diseases In the Rig Veda, an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, some of them are dedicated to a powerful and complex god Rudra, praised as the ‘mightiest of the mighty.’ He is Lord of Yoga, the one who restores the wholeness … Continue reading Rudra – Mighty Hindu God Of Death, Destruction, Hunting Who Heals Mortal Diseases →

DNA From 3,800-Year-Old Individuals Sheds New Light On Bronze Age Families The diversity of family systems in prehistoric societies has always fascinated scientists. A groundbreaking study by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists now provides new insights into the origins and genetic structure of prehistoric family communities. Researchers Jens Blöcher and Joachim Burger … Continue reading DNA From 3,800-Year-Old Individuals Sheds New Light On Bronze Age Families →

Four Rare And Incredibly Well-Preserved 1,900-Year-Old Roman Swords Found In Judean Desert Archaeologists report having discovered four incredibly well-preserved Roman swords in the Judean Desert. This very rare find was made in a small hidden cave located in an area of isolated and inaccessible cliffs north of ‘En Gedi, in the Judean Desert Nature Reserve, … Continue reading Four Rare And Incredibly Well-Preserved 1,900-Year-Old Roman Swords Found In Judean Desert →

Mysterious 2,800-Year-Old Channel Installation Discovered In The City Of David, Jerusalem Scientists are trying to solve an ancient Jerusalem mystery. What was the function of the Channel Installation discovered in the City of David National Park, dating to the days of Kings Joash and Amaziah? An ancient channel installation, the first of its kind ever … Continue reading Mysterious 2,800-Year-Old Channel Installation Discovered In The City Of David, Jerusalem →