5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya A 5,700-year-old skeleton of a noble-born child has been found buried in the ruins of a Copper Age Turkish house. Anthropologists believe the bones belonged to a six-year-old who most likely died of trauma in the fourth millennium BC.  The skeleton was found in the … Continue reading 5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya →

Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires A 2,500-year-old ancient olive tree on the island of Evia was destroyed today in the ongoing wildfires consuming the region. The ancient tree was located in the olive grove of Rovia and was such an enduring symbol of the landscape that the ancient geographer … Continue reading Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires →

66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skin Impression Discovered In Spain In Spain, detailed skin impressions of a giant dinosaur discovered 66 million years ago in a muddy riverbank have been discovered. The fossil was created over centuries by sand petrifying into sedimentary rock, and it clearly shows the pattern of massive scales that once lined the creature’s hide. … Continue reading 66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skin Impression Discovered In Spain →

5,000-year-old grave reveals mass murder of Bronze Age family Despite the fact that all 15 people discovered in a Bronze Age mass grave in southern Poland were killed by a head blow, their bodies were buried together with great care and consideration. Genetic evidence now indicates that these people belonged to the same extended family, … Continue reading 5,000-year-old grave reveals mass murder of Bronze Age family →

Remains of Medieval Bridge Discovered in Ljubljana, Slovenia Slovenian archaeologists have discovered several finds along the river Ljubljanica during the renovation of the Zlata Ladjica house, including the foundations of the Butcher’s Bridge, which has since the Middle Ages been replaced by the current Shoemaker’s Bridge.  The find did not come as a surprise because … Continue reading Remains of Medieval Bridge Discovered in Ljubljana, Slovenia →

Roman Weapons Unearthed at Punic Site in Spain Archaeologists digging near the ancient Talayotic settlement of Son Catlar in Menorca, Spain have unearthed a treasure trove of artefacts from Roman soldiers, dating back to around 100 B.C.  The discovery, which happened in late July, includes an assortment of items found at the site, according to … Continue reading Roman Weapons Unearthed at Punic Site in Spain →

Study confirms ancient Spanish cave art was made by Neanderthals A study of the pigments used in wall paintings in the Cueva Ardales caves in southern Spain originated from Neanderthals. The cave was discovered in 1821 when an earthquake exposed the cave entrance. In 1918, the famous prehistorian Henri Breuil visited the cave and discovered … Continue reading study confirms ancient Spanish cave art was made by Neanderthals →

Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey Excavation work was launched in Akyaka in the Ula district of southwestern Muğla province nearly a year ago to bring to light the historical sites of the town. Efforts to reveal the history of the town have been continuing without any interruption, and the archaeologists are … Continue reading Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey →

Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn During the Bronze Age, a pregnant woman carrying twins in what is now Hungary met a tragic end, dying either just before or during childbirth, according to a new study about her burial. The woman and her twins were cremated and buried in … Continue reading Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn →