The Secret of the Shipwrecks at Theodosius Harbor: 1,600 Years Old Women’s Sandals and Comb The 1,600-year-old sandals and comb unearthed during the excavations of Theodosius Harbor (Portus Theodosiacus), the second-biggest harbor built on the coast of the Marmara Sea, fascinate those who see it. Excavations conducted concurrently with the construction of the Marmaray and Metro … Continue reading The Secret of the Shipwrecks at Theodosius Harbor: 1,600 Years Old Women’s Sandals and Comb →

Archeologists discover 2000-year-old Roman coins on the deserted Swedish island of Gotska Sandön Archaeologists found 2,000-year-old Roman coins on the Swedish deserted island of Gotska Sandön. Previously, ancient Roman coins were discovered on the Swedish island of Gotland. Finding similar ancient items on the deserted island of Gotska Sandön, on the other hand, is unusual. … Continue reading Archeologists discover 2000-year-old Roman coins on the deserted Swedish island of Gotska Sandön →

Centuries-old skeleton with massive, crippling bone growth unearthed in Portugal A rare and gruesome bone growth protruding from a 14th to 19th-century woman’s thigh bone mushroomed after she suffered severe trauma, anthropologists in Portugal have found. The 3-inch (8 centimeters) lump sprouted precisely where a muscle joins the inner thigh bone and the public bone … Continue reading Centuries-old skeleton with massive, crippling bone growth unearthed in Portugal →

Marble inlay floors were found in a Sunken Roman villa in Baia, the Las Vegas of the ancient world Expansion of research activities in the Terme del Lacus area in the sunken Baia park, known as the ‘Las Vegas’ of the ancient world, has revealed new elements of ancient Roman luxury villas. In the Gulf … Continue reading Marble inlay floors were found in a Sunken Roman villa in Baia, the Las Vegas of the ancient world →

Archaeologists discovered an enigmatic complex of rooms, the interiors of which were covered with figural scenes unique to Christian art Archaeologists of the Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw discovered an enigmatic complex of rooms made of sun-dried brick, the interiors of which were covered with figural scenes unique to Christian … Continue reading Archaeologists discovered an enigmatic complex of rooms, interiors of which covered with figural scenes unique to Christian art →

Roman girl adorned with 1800-year-old jewelry found in a lead coffin on Mount Scopus “After the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple and the exodus of the Jewish population, late Roman Jerusalem—renamed Aelia Capitolina—had a mixed population. During this period, some young girls were buried and adorned with fine gold jewelry. The jewelrys was discovered in … Continue reading Roman girl adorned with 1800-year-old jewelry found in a lead coffin on Mount Scopus →

Mysterious mosaics depicting Medusa uncovered at 2nd-century Roman villa While excavating a villa used by ancient Roman emperors in Italy, archaeologists uncovered something unexpected: two mosaics that depict the Greek mythological figure Medusa, whose hair was made of snakes and whose gaze was said could turn people into stone.  The team found the mosaics in … Continue reading Mysterious mosaics depicting Medusa uncovered at 2nd-century Roman villa →

Tartan Recovered From Scottish Bog Dated to the 16th Century A scrap of fabric found in a Highland peat bog 40 years ago is likely to be the oldest tartan ever discovered in Scotland, new tests have established. The fabric is believed to have been created in about the 16th Century, making it more than … Continue reading Tartan Recovered From Scottish Bog Dated to the 16th Century →

The colored skeletons of Çatalhöyük provide insight into the burial rituals of a fascinating society that lived 9000 years ago New research provides new insights into how the inhabitants of the “oldest city in the world” in Çatalhöyük (Turkey) buried their dead. Their bones were partially painted, excavated several times, and reburied. The findings provide … Continue reading The colored skeletons of Çatalhöyük provide insight into the burial rituals of a fascinating society that lived 9000 years ago →