Medieval gold ‘lynx’ earrings from Ani Ruins A pair of lynx-shaped gold earrings have been unearthed near the ruins of Ani, the once great metropolis known as the “city of a thousand and one churches”, on Turkey’s eastern border, across the Akhuryan River from Armenia. The Medieval earrings, which weigh 22 grams and have engraved … Continue reading Medieval gold ‘lynx’ earrings from Ani Ruins →

2,000-Year-Old Sculptures Unearthed in Turkey During the ongoing archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Aizanoi in the Çavdarhisar district of the western province of Kütahya, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, the heads of the Greek mythology gods Eros and Dionysus and the demigod Herakles have come to light. Another find … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Sculptures Unearthed in Turkey →

Study Suggests Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers Produced Pottery Broken, charred and still crusted with nearly 8000-year-old food, the remnants of ancient pottery found across northern Eurasia wouldn’t be mistaken for fine china. But the advent of this durable technology—used to cook and store abundant plant and animal resources—was a huge step forward for hunter-gatherers in this part … Continue reading Study Suggests Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers Produced Pottery →

Skull found in Turkey with neat hole may have been the work of mystics A 3,200-year-old skull was recently uncovered in Turkey’s eastern Van province. This find was made even more intriguing by the skull’s clearly man-made triangle-shaped hole, indicating that the deceased owner had undergone an ancient medical procedure now called trepanation. Trepanation, a … Continue reading Skull found in Turkey with neat hole may have been the work of mystics →

A large hall from the time of Viking Harald Bluetooth discovered A large hall from the reign of King Harald Bluetooth of Norway was unearthed during housing construction work near Hune, a village in the Jammerbugt Municipality of North Jutland, Denmark. The hall was up to 40 meters long and 8-10 meters wide, with 10-12 … Continue reading A large hall from the time of Viking Harald Bluetooth discovered →

Saint Anthony of Padua revealed in stunning facial approximation A team of international researchers has revealed a facial approximation of what Saint Anthony of Padua may have looked like. A newly released image shows what Saint Anthony of Padua, a Portuguese priest who lived and died in the 13th century, may have looked like. Using … Continue reading Saint Anthony of Padua revealed in stunning facial approximation →

1,200-year-old Viking grave — with a shield and knives — found in a backyard in Norway “This location has been a prominent hill, clearly visible in the terrain and with a great view,” says Marianne Bugge Kræmer to sciencenorway.no. She is an archaeologist at the Oslo Municipality Cultural Heritage Management Office. Here, on the upper … Continue reading 1,200-year-old Viking grave — with a shield and knives — found in a backyard in Norway →

A rural necropolis from Late Antiquity discovered in northeastern France Inrap archaeologists have unearthed a small rural necropolis from the late 5th century (Late Antiquity) at Sainte-Marie-aux-Chênes in northeastern France. The necropolis, which is located along an ancient road, contains the remains of cremation structures as well as several richly furnished inhumations. The burial ground … Continue reading A rural necropolis from Late Antiquity discovered in northeastern France →

In France, a burial with six ankle bracelets was uncovered An individual bedecked in copper jewelry was discovered during the excavation of a protohistoric necropolis in Aubagne, southeastern France. The necropolis, which served as a transitional site between the late Bronze and early Iron ages from roughly 900 to 600 B.C., was first unearthed in … Continue reading In France, a burial with six ankle bracelets was uncovered →