Face Of Norwegian Boy Who Lived 8,000 Years Ago Reconstructed Using DNA analysis and modern forensic techniques, scientists have reconstructed the face of a Stone Age boy who lived in Norway. The Vistegutten – the boy from Viste died at only 14 years old. Why he passed away so early is unknown because it seems … Continue reading Face Of Norwegian Boy Who Lived 8,000 Years Ago Reconstructed →

Lion’s Head Sculpture Discovered in Sicily A still unfinished marble gargoyle in the form of a lion’s head in Sicily delights researchers. During excavations in Sicily, a research team led by archaeologists from the Ruhr University in Bochum, Prof. Dr. Jon Albers made a spectacular find: they discovered a marble lion’s head on a street in … Continue reading Lion’s Head Sculpture Discovered in Sicily →

‘Extremely rare’ Roman temple discovered on supermarket building site Sarsina is a sleepy, rural town of barely 3,000 residents straddling the pristine Apennine mountains in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, surrounded by stunning views and grazing sheep. While it has a glorious past, as a strategic defensive outpost for the Roman Empire and the birthplace of … Continue reading ‘Extremely rare’ Roman temple discovered on supermarket building site →

Face of “Bonnie Prince Charlie” Recreated From Death Mask Researchers say they have created the “most lifelike” reconstruction of the face of Bonnie Prince Charlie. A team at the University of Dundee’s Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification used death masks to recreate the Scottish prince’s looks. After his death in 1788, a cast of … Continue reading Face of “Bonnie Prince Charlie” Recreated From Death Mask →

The three-headed statue of Goddess Hecate discovered in Turkey’s Mersin In the ancient city of Kelenderis in Mersin, located in the south of Turkey, the statue of the 3-headed goddess Hecate, which is evaluated to be 2300 years old, and ceramics belonging to the Hellenistic period were unearthed. The ancient city of Kelenderis is located at … Continue reading The three-headed statue of Goddess Hecate discovered in Turkey’s Mersin →

A medieval victim still in his chainmail discovered in Sweden The Battle of Visby was a violent Medieval battle near the town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland, fought between the inhabitants of Gotland and the Danes, with the latter emerging victorious. The battle left a lasting archaeological legacy; masses of slaughtered soldiers … Continue reading A medieval victim still in his chainmail discovered in Sweden →

The largest hoard of Viking silver was found accidentally while filming a news report about illegal treasure hunting The Spillings Hoard  is the world’s largest Viking silver treasure, found on Friday 16 July 1999 in a field at the Spilling farm northwest of Slite, on northern Gotland, Sweden. The silver hoard consisted of two parts … Continue reading The largest hoard of Viking silver was found accidentally while filming a news report about illegal treasure hunting →

Mysterious ruins discovered at the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake At the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest salty soda lake with 3,712 square kilometers, divers discovered a cemetery and areas bearing the traces of an old village. Lake Van (Van Gölü in Turkish) is the largest lake in Turkey and the second … Continue reading Mysterious ruins discovered at the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake →

How white skin evolved in Europeans: Pale complexions only spread in the region 8,000 years ago, study claims Humans around the world display myriad skin tones and eye colors that are fascinating and wonderful in their variety. Research continues on to see how people have acquired the features they have now and when to complete … Continue reading How white skin evolved in Europeans: Pale complexions only spread in the region 8,000 years ago, study claims →