Set of 5000-year-old board game pieces discovered in Turkey Within the scope of Ilısu Dam rescue excavations, the missing pieces of a historical play set, which was found in 2012 in the southeastern province of Siirt’s Başur Mound, have been unearthed. Rescue excavations have been completed in Başur Mound, which is shown as one of the most important … Continue reading Set of 5000-year-old board game pieces discovered in Turkey →

Unknown ancient god with astral symbols discovered on a stele at the cult site in Turkey In an ancient sanctuary in Turkey, Münster archeologists excavated a unique Roman relief depicting an unknown god. According to a first assessment, the one and a half meter (five feet) high basalt stele which was used as a buttress … Continue reading Unknown ancient god with astral symbols discovered on a stele at a cult site in Turkey →

700,000 years old Skull discovered in Greek cave, completely shatters the Out of Africa theory The “Petralona man”, or “Archanthropus of Petralona”, is a 700,000-year-old human skull discovered in 1959. Since then, scientists have been trying to trace this skull’s origin, a process that has caused considerable controversy. The skull, indicating the oldest human “europeoid” (presenting European traits), was embedded in … Continue reading Piece of a skull found in Greece ‘is the oldest human fossil outside Africa’ →

Roman dagger uncovered by the teenage archaeologist on work experience is restored to former glory A Roman knife, 2000 years old, that a teenage boy had discovered during his work has been spectacularly restored to its former glory. The old weapon is believed to have used in a battle against the Germanic people in the … Continue reading Silver Roman dagger is restored to its former glory →

Possible Shrine Dedicated to Romulus Found in Roman Forum The resting place of the legendary founder of the city, Romulus, could be tombs located under the Roman Forum. On a Roman Forum, Colosseum Archeological Park Manager Alfonsina Russo said Monday, a hypogeum or underground temple and tomb structure with a tuff sarcophagi connected to what … Continue reading Possible Shrine Dedicated to Romulus Found in Roman Forum →

Family discover ‘perfectly preserved’ Roman tomb hidden beneath a home in southern Spain In Carmona, a city near Seville, Andalusia, a family made a remarkable discovery during building work on their houses. They were stunned when they knocked a wall down the patio of their townhouse to find a small arched opening that led to an underground … Continue reading Family discover ‘perfectly preserved’ Roman tomb hidden beneath a home in southern Spain →

Ancient ‘curse tablets’ discovered down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens Records of curse tablets have been found in 2500-year-old water well in Athens. The 30 small lead tablets were found engraved with ancient curses and hexes at the bottom of a 2,500-year-old well in the area of Kerameikos, in the ancient Athens main burial ground. … Continue reading Ancient ‘curse tablets’ discovered down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens →

Ancient ‘power centre’ uncovered in Perthshire, Scotland A hilltop fort near Dunkeld was an important Pictish power centre, say archaeologists who excavated the site. Evidence of metal and textile production were revealed at King’s Seat Hillfort, a legally protected site. Finds such as glass beads and pottery suggested the Picts who occupied the site in … Continue reading Pictish Hillfort Unearthed in Central Scotland →

The Unique Ancient Tree that Produces Pearly-White Olives A unique variety of olive trees is known as leucolea, found mostly in southern Italy. It is found in the area known historically as “Magna Graecia” or Greater Greece. The name of the leukocarpa or leukolea olive is primarily derived from the Greek words for white (Leucos), olive … Continue reading Leucocarpa, the Dazzling White Olive From Magna Graecia →