Human teeth made into pendants in Turkey 8,500 years ago In a prehistoric archaeological site in Turkey the first evidence of this practice in the Near East, a region that encompasses Western Asia and Turkey, researchers discovered two 8 500-year-old human teeth that were used as pendants in necklaces and bracelets. The University of Kopenhagen … Continue reading Human teeth made into pendants in Turkey 8,500 years ago →

Monkey from Southern Asia Identified in Ancient Greek Artwork A painting from the Bronze Age on a Greek island depicts a monkey in Asia from a hundred thousand kilometers. The findings suggest that the trading and exchange of ideas were ancient far-distant civilizations. The painting is one of several wall paintings in a building at … Continue reading Monkey from Southern Asia Identified in Ancient Greek Artwork →

Mysterious flooding leads to the discovery of 5,000-year-old underground city in Turkey’s Cappadocia One of the most spectacular sights in the world is in Central Turkey – dark valleys and rock formations with homes, chapels, churches, mosques and entire underground towns, harmoniously cut into the natural landscape. These unique underground havens have risen and fallen around … Continue reading Mysterious flooding leads to the discovery of 5,000-year-old underground city in Turkey’s Cappadocia →

Possible Viking-era Grave Discovered in Estonia Estonia’s biggest find of Viking sword fragments was found on the northern coast of the country last year. Burial artifacts found in the same area this year suggest that the swords were used by local warriors from the ancient county of Rävala. Mauri Kiudsoo, an archaeologist and curator of … Continue reading Possible Viking-Era Grave Discovered in Estonia →

Archaeologists dig up a Celtic iron mill predating Jesus Christ The Celtic iron smelling furnace which predates Jesus, which confirmed further how much the Celts have had an influence on continental Europe and their power in the region, was excavated by the archaeologists of Poland, a pleasant and exciting finding in Warkocz near the city. … Continue reading Archaeologists dig up a Celtic iron mill predating Jesus Christ →

An ancient underground city in central Turkey has been discovered by shepherds Researchers who have been cataloging the underground settlements in the area since 2014 have uncovered the amazing city in Turkey’s Kayseri province. Locals in the Gesi district told them about the presence of the cave and what they discovered was pretty outstanding. The … Continue reading An ancient underground city in central Turkey has been discovered by shepherds →

Archaeology dig in Spain yields prehistoric ‘crystal weapons’ When you see a beautiful crystal how do you feel? Perhaps the perfection of the diamond, or the vivid colors of the different gems are your thing? The fact is that people have been fascinated by crystals ever since they had first discovered them. The gems ‘ … Continue reading Archaeology dig in Spain yields prehistoric ‘crystal weapons’ →

5.7 Million-year-old Human Footprints Fossil May Challenge History of Human Evolution The established narrative of human early evolution can be tested by newly discovered human traces from Crete. The footprints are about 5.7 million years old and were made at a time when previous research puts our ancestors in Africa — with ape-like feet. The … Continue reading 5.7 Million-year-old Human Footprints Fossil May Challenge History of Human Evolution →

World-first Temple? Ancient site older than Gobeklitepe may have been unearthed in turkey According to a Turkish university rector, new archeological excavations have uncovered an old site older than Gobeklitepe, regarded as the oldest temple in the world. The Anadolu Agency’s Ibrahim Ozcosar, the rector of Mardin Artuklu University, said the Boncuklu Tarla (Beaded Field) … Continue reading World-first Temple? Ancient site older than Gobeklitepe may have been unearthed in turkey →