Cleopatra’s final resting place: Mummies of two high-status Egyptians discovered
Cleopatra’s final resting place: Mummies of two high-status Egyptians discovered. The mystery behind Egyptian queen Cleopatra’s tomb is immense because nobody appears to know where she was buried. However, archaeologists in Egypt are in all probability, close to cracking the code with respect to Cleopatra’s burial after two mummies of high-status individuals, who lived in …
Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Excavated in the East of England
Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Excavated in the East of England BBC News reports that an Anglo-Saxon cemetery that may date to the sixth century A.D has been found at a site slated for residential development in the East of England, within the border of the Kingdom of the East Angles. Brooches, pottery, small iron knives, wrist clasps, …
4,300-Year-Old Figurines Unearthed in Central Anatolia
4,300-Year-Old Figurines Unearthed in Central Anatolia Hurriyet Daily News reports that a team of researchers led by Fikri Kulakoğlu of Ankara University uncovered more than a dozen 4,300-year-old figurines thought to depict gods and goddesses at the Kültepe mound in central Anatolia. Previous excavation at the site uncovered 35 similar figurines in one room of the …
Egypt dig unearths ‘early image of Jesus’ in a mysterious underground tomb
Egypt dig unearths ‘early image of Jesus’ in a mysterious underground tomb Jesus image has been replicated countless times in churches and artwork, but a team of Spanish archaeologists believe they have found one of the earliest images of Jesus. A mysterious underground room dating from between the sixth and seventh century AD holds an …
Urartian noblewoman buried with the jewelry found in the 2,750-year-old necropolis of Çavuştepe castle
Urartian noblewoman buried with the jewelry found in the 2,750-year-old necropolis of Çavuştepe castle Greek archaeologists have discovered a virtually intact grave of an ancient noblewoman buried with her golden jewellery at a Roman burial monument on the island of Sikinos. Her name, according to a burial inscription, was Neko – or using the Greek alphabet. …
A 1,600-year-old basilica re-emerged due to the withdrawal of waters from lake iznik
A 1,600-year-old basilica re-emerged due to the withdrawal of waters from lake iznik The 1600-year-old basilica found under Lake Iznik in crystal clear water shows breathtaking aerial images. Archeologists, and art historians believe that after an earthquake in 740, the religious structure collapsed during an earthquake in 740, before sinking further into the lake. The …
World-first Perfectly Preserved Ice age bear found in Russia
World-first Perfectly Preserved Ice age bear found in Russia In the Russian Arctic, the fully preserved remains of an Ice Age cave bear were discovered – the first specimen of the animal that has ever been identified with soft tissues. The remarkable discovery was found in the Lyakhovsky Islands in the Far North of Russia …
A well-preserved 400-year old ship has been found in the Baltic Sea
A well-preserved 400-year old ship has been found in the Baltic Sea Although the company reported wrecks of some so-called 1st or 2nd World War wrecks at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, Badewanne divers descended on one of the biggest surprises during their long career of diving the wrecks of this eastern extension of …
1,200-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Southern India
1,200-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Southern India The Hindu reports that an eighth-century A.D. sculpture of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal Hindu deities. M. Maruthu Pandiyan of the Madurai Government Museum said the style of the sculpture corresponds to the Pandya dynasty, a Tamil-speaking group that ruled in South India and Sri Lanka as early …
Fingerprints Studied at Rock Art Site in Spain
Fingerprints Studied at Rock Art Site in Spain Two fingerprints discovered in rock art at the Los Macho Rock Shelter in Spain indicate a man who was at least 36 years old and a girl between the ages of ten and 16, according to a report in The Art Newspaper. Not only are fingerprints effective …