Tests Suggest Ancient Romans Imported Wood from France The blocks of trees that went over a thousand meters from the French woods, where they grew, were buried at the foundations of an ancient Roman villa, a journey that probably involved floating along rivers and being transported across the sea. Such new findings demonstrate how long-haul … Continue reading Tests Suggest Ancient Romans Imported Wood from France →

Unusual Greek Baby Burial Unearthed in Sicily In the Sicilian town of Gela, workers who installed cables under a road have uncovered part of the ancient Greek burial. This month’s people in Gela, Sicily, in Via Di Bartolo, expected road work disruption because of workers installing street-side fiber optic cables. But instead, they ended up … Continue reading Unusual Greek Baby Burial Unearthed in Sicily →

Roman-Era Sarcophagus With Skeleton Found In Turkey During road construction work in central Turkey a 2000-year-old sarcophagus containing a woman’s skeleton was discovered by a provincial official. The sarcophagus placed some 70.0 centimeters deeper from the ground, was discovered by municipal workers in the central Anatolian province of Çorum, and informed the Çorum Museum about the find. … Continue reading Roman-Era Sarcophagus With Skeleton Found In Turkey →

Farmer accidentally discovers giant Byzantine-era pithos in central Turkey A giant ceramic jar from Byzantine times was found by the farmer who plowed his field in central Kırıkkale in Turkey. After his tractor locked up in a pot, the farmer living in the village of Koçubaba in Balışeyh district found the jar. He called the … Continue reading Farmer accidentally discovers giant Byzantine-era pithos in central Turkey →

Ancient Roman-era oil lamps found in southeast Turkey In southeastern Diyarbakir in Turkey, archeologists have discovered 48 old lamps from around 1,500 years ago. During excavations at Castle Zerzevan in the district of Cinar, the lamps were uncovered. Excavations are being performed by Aytac Coskun, Assistant Professor of Archaeology at Dicle University. It was said … Continue reading Ancient Roman-era oil lamps found in southeast Turkey →

Ancient Viking ship discovered buried next to the church using breakthrough Geo Radar Technology in Norway A 1000-year old submerged Viking ship has been uncovered by archeologists in Norway. Archeologists were able to discover the millennium-old ship on Edoya Island, in western Norway, using high-tech geo radar. The discovery was made by experts from the … Continue reading New ship burial found in Norway →

Traces of 18th-Century Roman Catholic Church Found in Dublin On the grounds of Apollo House, the remains of a massive Catholic church built over 300 years ago in the heart of Dublin have been discovered. The Tara Street office block that was demolished last year was the location of a famous homeless activist sit-in during … Continue reading Traces of 18th-Century Roman Catholic Church Found in Dublin →

Mysterious Mummy Girl Died Nearly 100 Years Ago Blinks Her Eyes In Her Coffin — Remains a Mystery Rosalia Lombardo did not only make of a secret formula one of Earth’s most well-preserved mummies but many even swear she can open her eyes. A young girl lies in an open casket in the middle of … Continue reading Mysterious Mummy Girl Died Nearly 100 Years Ago Blinks Her Eyes In Her Coffin — Remains a Mystery →

Early Viking-era Brooch Uncovered in Estonia One of two such items found in Estonia is a fully preserved early Brooch from the Viking era located in North-East Estonia this spring. The bronze-box brooch was found in a village located in Ida-Viru, Varja. It’s thought to have been a woman born on Gotland, who moved into Estonian … Continue reading Early Viking-era Brooch Uncovered in Estonia →