Israeli study finds early humans knew to situate hearth in cave’s optimal spot
Israeli study finds early humans knew to situate hearth in cave’s optimal spot Spatial planning in caves 170,000 years ago. Findings indicate that early humans knew a great deal about spatial planning: they controlled fire and used it for various needs and placed their hearth at the optimal location in the cave – to obtain …
British Museum unveils treasures at the centre of recent World of Stonehenge exhibition
British Museum unveils treasures at the centre of recent World of Stonehenge exhibition The world’s oldest surviving map of the sky and a ‘talismanic’ chalk drum have gone on display as part of a major new exhibition. The 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disc and the 5,000-year-old Burton Agnes chalk drum are just two of 430 objects …
Egypt: a 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered
Egypt: a 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has revealed details of the latest landmark discoveries to emerge from the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo. The vast burial grounds sit in what was once Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to more than …
The cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir
The cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir The archaeological mission of the Czech Insтιтute of Egyptology discovered a cache of mummification materials during archaeological excavations inside a group of burial wells dating back to the 26th Dynasty and located in the western part of the Abu Sir cemetery. Secretary-General of the Supreme Council …
Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain Mummies of Birds and Guts
Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain Mummies of Birds and Guts Three burial shafts believed to contain mummified birds were discovered near Cairo. The coffins, which are covered in ancient hieroglyphic texts, were found in the Abusir necropolis, a large cemetery. The discovery was made after authorities received reports of illegal excavations in …
Australian Aboriginal symbols found on a mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history
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 …
Chalk drum from 5,000 years ago is ‘most important art find’ in a century
Chalk drum from 5,000 years ago is ‘most important art find’ in a century A 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture discovered in east Yorkshire, due to be displayed at the British Museum, has been described as the most important piece of prehistoric art to be found in Britain in the last century. The object, which archaeologists have …
Archaeologists Find 40 Beheaded Roman Skeletons With Skulls Between Their Legs
Archaeologists Find 40 Beheaded Roman Skeletons With Skulls Between Their Legs Archaeologists in England have unearthed 40 beheaded skeletons at an ancient Roman burial site while digging along the high-speed rail line near Fleet Marston, just 55 miles northwest of London. Researchers found the remains while excavating part of a newly discovered 2,000-year-old town, which …
Terracotta Warriors Discovered in China Near Emperor’s Tomb
Terracotta Warriors Discovered in China Near Emperor’s Tomb Archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 new Terracotta Warriors, life-size figures built to protect the first emperor of China in the afterlife. The Terracotta Army is thought to consist of 8,000 sculpted “warriors” located in three pits about a mile northeast of the mausoleum of Emperor …
2,500-Year-Old Helmets Worn By Ancient Greek Warriors Found Among The Ruins Of An Acropolis In Italy
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 …