2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey’s western Uşak province Two statues believed to be dating back to 2,000 years were unearthed during excavation works in the ancient Roman city of Blaundus in western Turkey. Blaundus, also known as Blaundos, was first built by Macedonians that came to Anatolia, present-day Turkey, following the military campaign of Alexander … Continue reading 2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey’s western Uşak province →

Australian Aboriginal symbols found on mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history Göbekli Tepe in Turkey is a 12,000-year-old megalithic monument complex, the origins of which have stumped archaeologists since its discovery about 20 years ago. It has caused archaeologists to rethink their understanding of “primitive” society at that time. The … Continue reading Australian Aboriginal symbols found on a mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history →

2,500-Year-Old Helmets Worn By Ancient Greek Warriors Found Among The Ruins Of An Acropolis In Italy Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, officials said Tuesday. Italian Culture … Continue reading 2,500-Year-Old Helmets Worn By Ancient Greek Warriors Found Among The Ruins Of An Acropolis In Italy →

Swedish orienteering enthusiast finds Bronze Age treasure trove A Swedish orienteering enthusiast working on a map stumbled across a stash of some 50 Bronze Age relics dating back over 2,500 years, authorities said. Mainly consisting of ancient jewellery, the find outside the small town of Alingsas in western Sweden represents one of “the most spectacular … Continue reading Swedish orienteering enthusiast finds Bronze Age treasure trove →

New evidence shows humans moved to Europe 10,000 years earlier than thought Modern humans arrived in western Europe about 10,000 years earlier than previously thought. A human tooth found in southern France suggests an early attempt by our species to colonise the continent that lasted for over a thousand years before the Neanderthals re-established themselves. … Continue reading New evidence shows humans moved to Europe 10,000 years earlier than thought →

Carthaginians sacrificed their own children, archaeologists say A collaborative paper by academics from institutions across the globe, including Oxford University, suggests that Carthaginian parents ritually sacrificed young children as an offering to the gods. The paper argues that well-meaning attempts to interpret the ‘tophets‘ – ancient infant burial grounds – simply as child cemeteries are … Continue reading Carthaginians sacrificed their own children, archaeologists say →

800-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Off Swedish Coast A previously undiscovered wreck has been found outside of Fjällbacka on the Swedish west coast. Analysis of wood samples shows that it is the oldest shipwreck ever found in the province of Bohuslän. This is also one of the oldest cogs that have yet to be found in Europe. … Continue reading 800-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Off Swedish Coast →

Ancient Helmets and Temple Ruins Exhumed Where Greeks Settlers First Arrived in Italy Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, officials said Tuesday. Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini … Continue reading Ancient Helmets and Temple Ruins Exhumed Where Greeks Settlers First Arrived in Italy →

Three Pendants Recovered at Nazi Death Camp Archaeologists in Poland have discovered three pendants that belonged to people who were murdered at Sobibor, a Nazi death camp in eastern Poland. The researchers discovered two of the pendants in places where Holocaust victims were forced to undress before guards herded them into gas chambers; they discovered … Continue reading Three Pendants Recovered at Nazi Death Camp →