
Sunken Medieval Village is Eerily Emerging from an Italian Lake
Sunken Medieval Village is Eerily Emerging from an Italian Lake At the bottom of a lake, a forgotten medieval town that has been ‘frozen in time’ looks ready to resurface, probably giving tourists a direct glimpse back into the past. Since 1947, the Italian village of Fabbriche di Careggine has been submerged under the waters … Continue reading Sunken Medieval Village is Eerily Emerging from an Italian Lake

Mysteries of the 2,500-year-old butter found at the bottom of a loch
Mysteries of the 2,500-year-old butter found at the bottom of a loch In Perth and Kinross, butter dated back 2,500 years was discovered at the bottom of a loch. Within a wooden butter bowl, manufactured by an Iron Age culture, traces of milk content were found preserved. Archaeologists at the bottom of Loch Tay uncovered … Continue reading Mysteries of the 2,500-year-old butter found at the bottom of a loch

Women’s mass grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War
Women’s mass grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War According to a Reuters report, a mass grave holding the remains of ten women from the village of Uncastillo has been uncovered in northeastern Spain. The women were taken from their homes and executed by a fascist firing squad on August 31, … Continue reading Women’s mass grave sheds light on female victims of the Spanish Civil War

Child’s bones buried 40,000 years ago solve the puzzle of Neanderthal long-standing mystery
Child’s bones buried 40,000 years ago solve the puzzle of Neanderthal long-standing mystery If it was a boy or a girl, we don’t know. But this ancient child, a Neanderthal, only made it to about two years of age. This brief life, lived about 41,000 years ago, was unearthed at La Ferrassie, a prominent archaeological site … Continue reading Child’s bones buried 40,000 years ago solve the puzzle of Neanderthal long-standing mystery

3,000 yr-old Greek city Tenea found by archaeologists
3,000 yr-old Greek city Tenea found by archaeologists A group of Trojan prisoners founded the town of Tenea after their devastating defeat by the Greek hero Odysseus and an enormous wooden horse in the Trojan War, according to ancient Greek texts and myths. More than 3,000 years later, near a small village in southern Greece … Continue reading 3,000 yr-old Greek city Tenea found by archaeologists

Bronze Figurine with Gold Eyes Unearthed in Slovakia
Bronze Figurine with Gold Eyes Unearthed in Slovakia In the village of Jánovce, near Poprad, the Spiš Museum in Spišská Nová Ves has presented an important discovery: a Celtic bronze statue. The museum conducted archaeological research in Jánovce in the location of Pod Hradiskom (Under the Hillfort) in spring and autumn of this year, explained … Continue reading Bronze Figurine with Gold Eyes Unearthed in Slovakia

Amazing mosaic of the ancient Greek god Poseidon found in Turkey
Amazing mosaic of the ancient Greek god Poseidon found in Turkey Archaeological excavations in the southern Turkish province of Adana’s Yumurtalık district have unearthed a rare mosaic depicting the ancient Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. It is believed to date back to the 3rd or 4th century B.C. The Poseidon mosaic was found in … Continue reading Amazing mosaic of the ancient Greek god Poseidon found in Turkey

17th-Century Warship Pulled From Icy Baltic Sea Is Almost Perfectly Preserved
17th-Century Warship Pulled From Icy Baltic Sea Is Almost Perfectly Preserved In the 1620s, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden ordered the construction of a new warship to protect his citizens. The warship was named Vasa and its construction was hurried as the Swedes waged war in those years with the now-historic bi-confederation entity reigned by one monarch–the … Continue reading 17th-Century Warship Pulled From Icy Baltic Sea Is Almost Perfectly Preserved

Ancient Greek helmet found buried next to ‘elite warrior’ who died 2,400 years ago
Ancient Greek helmet found buried next to ‘elite warrior’ who died 2,400 years ago In a rock-cut tomb where a warrior was laid to rest more than 2,000 years ago, an ancient Greek war helmet has been uncovered. The Illyrian helmet still boasts its classic open-faced design, which was first developed in the Peloponnese region … Continue reading Ancient Greek helmet found buried next to ‘elite warrior’ who died 2,400 years ago

The ancient buried city of Akrotiri, Santorini: Greece Pompeii
The ancient buried city of Akrotiri, Santorini: Greece Pompeii The ruins of a Bronze Age sophisticated settlement that thrived centuries before being eradicated by a major volcanic eruption are tucked away from the southern tip of Santorini. The remains of the Minoan town of Akrotiri are remarkably well preserved, like the Roman ruins of Pompei. … Continue reading The ancient buried city of Akrotiri, Santorini: Greece Pompeii