Prehistoric Artworks May Have Been Carved by Firelight Our early ancestors probably created intricate artwork by firelight, an examination of 50 engraved stones unearthed in France has revealed. The stones were incised with artistic designs around 15,000 years ago and have patterns of heat damage which suggests they were carved close to the flickering light … Continue reading Prehistoric Artworks May Have Been Carved by Firelight →

Who Was the Exceptionally Powerfully Built Viking Buried in the Gokstad Ship? Ever since the publication of a scientific article in 1883, “everyone” has known that the skeleton found in the magnificent Gokstad ship in Eastern Norway belonged to Olaf Geirstad-Alf, the legendary Viking king of the House of Yngling. In recent years, however, research … Continue reading Who Was the Exceptionally Powerfully Built Viking Buried in the Gokstad Ship? →

Treasure of 1,290 Ancient Roman Coins Discovered by Amateur Archaeologist in Switzerland An amateur archaeologist has found a big treasure trove of over 1,290 priceless, ancient Roman coins dating back to the 4th Century AD near Bubendorf, a municipality in the district of Liestal, in the canton of Basle-County, in Switzerland. The hoard was discovered … Continue reading Treasure of 1,290 Ancient Roman Coins Discovered by Amateur Archaeologist in Switzerland →

The ancient computer may have had its clock set to 23 December 178 BC In 1901, divers looking to research different species of fish next to the tiny island of Antikythera in Grece discovered an old shipwreck from ancient times which contained vast treasures. Besides all the treasure, a piece of corroded metal was found … Continue reading The ancient computer may have had its clock set to 23 December 178 BC →

Stunning Roman-looking sandals found deep in the snow in the Norwegian mountains Global warming is leading to the retreat of mountain glaciers. Incredibly well preserved and rare artefacts have emerged from melting glaciers and ice patches in North America, the Alps, and Scandinavia. Team Secrets of the Ice has been searching for clues about the … Continue reading Stunning Roman-looking sandals found deep in the snow in the Norwegian mountains →

‘Theodoric the Great’ villa mosaic found near Verona in Italy A section of the ancient Roman mosaic flooring from the 5th century AD villa of Ostrogoth king Theodoric the Great has been discovered near the northern Italian city of Verona. The mosaic was found during digging to replace gas pipes at Montorio outside Verona. There … Continue reading ‘Theodoric the Great’ villa mosaic found near Verona in Italy →

New Huge Viking Ship Discovered By Radar In Øye, Norway – What Is Hidden Beneath The Ground? A new Viking Age ship has been discovered by archaeologists in Norway during a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey. This exciting find reveals a huge Viking boat buried beneath the ground in Øye, in Kvinesdal. This archaeological discovery is … Continue reading New Huge Viking Ship Discovered By Radar In Øye, Norway – What Is Hidden Beneath The Ground? →

Archaeology breakthrough as Christopher Columbus’ first tomb found: ‘We got it!’ The burial site of Columbus has been a mystery for some time. He was initially left to rest in Valladolid, a city in northwest Spain, three years after his death in 1506. However, the exact location of this first tomb has never been confirmed, … Continue reading Archaeology breakthrough as Christopher Columbus’ first tomb found: ‘We got it!’ →

Ireland’s Peat Bogs Preserve Sacrificial Bodies & Artefacts Ireland is famous for its peat bogs – peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. They are the most efficient carbon sink on earth and cover 1.4 million square miles of the earth. They also tend to preserve bodies and artefacts that wind … Continue reading Ireland’s Peat Bogs Preserve Sacrificial Bodies & Artefacts →