Ancient pyramid SHOCK: How tombs older than Egyptian pyramids reveal CANNIBAL horrors
Ancient pyramid SHOCK: How tombs older than Egyptian pyramids reveal CANNIBAL horrors Pyramid-like structures hidden across north-central Poland have stunned archaeologists with evidence of bloodcurdling neolithic rituals. These so-called “Polish pyramids” in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region are believed to predate the Great Pyramids of Giza by thousands of years. Archaeologists estimate the tombs were built between the 4th … Continue reading Ancient pyramid SHOCK: How tombs older than Egyptian pyramids reveal CANNIBAL horrors
8000-year old underwater burial site reveals human skulls mounted on poles
8000-year old underwater burial site reveals human skulls mounted on poles A team of researchers with Stockholm University and the Cultural Heritage Foundation has uncovered the remains of a number of Mesolithic people in an underwater grave in a part of what is now Sweden. In their paper published in the journal Antiquity, the group … Continue reading 8000-year old underwater burial site reveals human skulls mounted on poles
Swiss archaeologists dig up the youngest Roman amphitheatre
Swiss archaeologists dig up youngest Roman amphitheatre A construction project in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland has unearthed a lost ancient Roman amphitheatre that was once used for gladiator fights and animal hunts. Dating to the 300s CE, it’s about 50 meters (164ft) long and 40 meters (131ft) wide. The amphitheatre was found in Augusta Raurica, located on … Continue reading Swiss archaeologists dig up the youngest Roman amphitheatre
Mysterious Ancient Greek ‘Phaistos Disc’ in LOST language finally decoded to reveal sexy secret
Mysterious Ancient Greek ‘Phaistos Disc’ in LOST language finally decoded to reveal sexy secret Gareth Owens, linguist, archaeologist, and Erasmus Program Coordinator at the Cretan Institute of Technology, has unveiled a new study that allegedly solves 99 per cent of the mystery of the ancient Phaistos disc. The researcher has devoted 30 years to trying … Continue reading Mysterious Ancient Greek ‘Phaistos Disc’ in LOST language finally decoded to reveal sexy secret
8,000-year-old female figurine uncovered in central Turkey
8,000-year-old female figurine uncovered in central Turkey An 8,000-year-old statuette of what could be a fertility goddess has been unearthed at a Neolithic site in Turkey, according to archaeologists. The figurine, discovered at Çatalhöyük in central Turkey, was wrought from recrystallized limestone between 6300 and 6000 B.C. That material is rare for an area where … Continue reading 8,000-year-old female figurine uncovered in central Turkey
In Germany, a rare hoard of 2000-year-old Curved Celtic gold coins was discovered
In Germany, a rare hoard of 2000-year-old Curved Celtic gold coins was discovered A volunteer archaeologist has discovered an ancient stash of Celtic coins, whose “value must have been immense,” in Brandenburg, a state in northeastern Germany. The 41 gold coins were minted more than 2,000 years ago, and are the first known Celtic gold … Continue reading In Germany, a rare hoard of 2000-year-old Curved Celtic gold coins was discovered
Mosaic with slave thanking God for his freedom unearthed in Turkey
Mosaic with slave thanking God for his freedom unearthed in Turkey A mosaic made by a freed slave to thank God for his emancipation was unearthed during the excavation at the 6th-century Church of the Holy Apostles in southern Hatay province. The Church of the Holy Apostles was found in an orange grove in the Arpaçiftlik … Continue reading Mosaic with slave thanking God for his freedom unearthed in Turkey
Long-lost temple of Hercules from 9th century BC discovered, claim researchers
Long-lost temple of Hercules from 9th century BC discovered, claim researchers Archaeologists near Cádiz, Spain, believe they have located the site of the lost Temple of Hercules Gaditanus, an ancient pilgrimage destination visited by the likes of Roman dictator Julius Caesar and Carthaginian general Hannibal. The elusive site has been something of “a holy grail” … Continue reading Long-lost temple of Hercules from 9th century BC discovered, claim researchers
Neolithic cattle sites could change the understanding of what beef meant to the people of Ireland
Neolithic cattle sites could change the understanding of what beef meant to the people of Ireland An archaeological site in Dublin with an unusually large collection of cattle remains could potentially change the understanding of beef and cattle herding in Middle Neolithic Ireland and Europe. Data collected from the N2 Kilshane excavation in north county Dublin … Continue reading Neolithic cattle sites could change the understanding of what beef meant to the people of Ireland
Island grave reveals a 1,000-year-old treasure trove of ‘elite’ jewellery including a solid amber ring
Island grave reveals 1,000-year-old treasure trove of ‘elite’ jewellery including a solid amber ring Archaeologists have uncovered an ‘elite’ grave from the 12th century during excavation work in Northern Poland. The discovery in the village of Ostrowite included two amber rings, a bronze bowl, and an iron knife in a leather sheath with bronze fittings. … Continue reading Island grave reveals a 1,000-year-old treasure trove of ‘elite’ jewellery including a solid amber ring