The marble head of God Apollo unearthed in an excavation at Philippi, Greece
The marble head of God Apollo unearthed in an excavation at Philippi, Greece The excavation, carried out by a group of students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in the archaeological site of Philippi Kavala, brought to light important findings. Among other things, they discovered a rare head of Apollo dating back to the 2nd … Continue reading The marble head of God Apollo unearthed in an excavation at Philippi, Greece
Unique Gold Ring and Crystal Amulet among 30,000 Medieval Treasures Uncovered in Sweden
Unique Gold Ring and Crystal Amulet among 30,000 Medieval Treasures Uncovered in Sweden In the Swedish medieval city of Kalmar, archaeologists from the State Historical Museums unearthed the remains of over 30,000 objects during a two-year project. A gold ring and a crystal amulet with carved figures are two unique finds among the nearly 30,000 … Continue reading Unique Gold Ring and Crystal Amulet among 30,000 Medieval Treasures Uncovered in Sweden
An extraordinary medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland
An extraordinary medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland A late medieval belt loop for hanging keys or a bag was found near the town of Kamień Pomorski in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. So far, only 15 artifacts of this type have been discovered in Europe. The discovery was announced … Continue reading An extraordinary medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland
7,000-Year-Old Canoes Reveal Early Development of Nautical Technology in Mediterranean
7,000-Year-Old Canoes Reveal Early Development of Nautical Technology in Mediterranean The discovery of five “technologically sophisticated” canoes in Italy has revealed that Neolithic people were navigating the Mediterranean more than 7,000 years ago. The canoes date from between 5700 BC and 5100 BC and are the oldest in the region. In research published in the … Continue reading 7,000-Year-Old Canoes Reveal Early Development of Nautical Technology in Mediterranean
Archaeologists unearth 6,000-year-old two monumental mounds containing wooden grave chambers in Germany
Archaeologists unearth 6,000-year-old two monumental mounds containing wooden grave chambers in Germany Archaeologists from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt (LDA) have uncovered a significant Neolithic burial landscape on the Eulenberg near Magdeburg, Germany, during an excavation that was spurred by impending construction activities by US chip manufacturer Intel. 200 meters separated … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth 6,000-year-old two monumental mounds containing wooden grave chambers in Germany
A 3,300-year-old tablet found at Büklükale from Hittite Empire describes catastrophic invasion of four cities
A 3,300-year-old tablet found at Büklükale from Hittite Empire describes catastrophic invasion of four cities Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,300-year-old clay tablet depicting a catastrophic foreign invasion of the Hittite Empire in Büklükale, about 100 km from Turkey’s capital Ankara. A translation of the tablet’s cuneiform text indicates that the invasion occurred during a Hittite … Continue reading A 3,300-year-old tablet found at Büklükale from Hittite Empire describes catastrophic invasion of four cities
Scottish Farmer Discovers 5,000-Year-Old Lost City
Scottish Farmer Discovers 5,000-Year-Old Lost City One day a farmer found a large stone on the island of Orkney in Scotland that didn’t look like it belonged to the environment. When the farmer moved over the rock, he had a lifetime surprise. Skara Brae, a city hidden and lost that was about 5,000 years ago, … Continue reading Scottish Farmer Discovers 5,000-Year-Old Lost City
2,700-year-old Children’s Cemetery unearthed in Turkey’s Tenedos
2,700-year-old Children’s Cemetery unearthed in Turkey’s Tenedos A 2700-year-old children’s cemetery was discovered during ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Tenedos in Bozcaada, southeast of the Dardanelles. Bozcaada (Tenedos) Bozcaada is the modern Turkish name for the legendary island of Tenedos. The name Tenedos refers to the legendary hero Tenes, who ruled the island during the … Continue reading 2,700-year-old Children’s Cemetery unearthed in Turkey’s Tenedos
Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle
Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle Archaeologists excavating a house adjacent to the House of Leda in Insula 6, Regio V, in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle (also known as … Continue reading Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle
A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent
A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of the god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent At a previously unknown Roman settlement that was formerly next to a busy port but is now 10 miles from the sea, a very rare clay figurine of the god Mercury—one of … Continue reading A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent