For the First Time in a Century, Norway Will Excavate Viking Ship Burial
For the First Time in a Century, Norway Will Excavate Viking Ship Burial Smithsonian Mag reports that Sveinung Rotevatn, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, announced that the 65-foot Gjellestad ship will be excavated in order to protect what is left of it from being destroyed by fungus. Archaeologists are racing against the clock to …
Ancient Hunter-Gatherers’ Footprints Preserved in Tanzania
Hundreds of fossilized human footprints found in Africa could reveal ancient traditions CNN reports that Kevin Hatala of Chatham University and his colleagues have analyzed more than 400 footprints in 17 trackways at the site of Engare Sero in northern Tanzania. The footprints were found in volcanic mudflow that dried and hardened between 5,760 and …
99 million years old dinosaur-era bird wings found trapped in amber
99 million years old dinosaur-era bird wings found trapped in amber The new specimens come from a famous amber deposit in northeastern Myanmar, which has produced thousands of exquisite specimens of insects of all shapes and sizes Beijing: In a first, scientists have discovered specimens of complete wings of tiny, prehistoric birds that were trapped …
The Amazing Dinosaur Found (Accidentally) by Miners in Canada
The Amazing Dinosaur Found (Accidentally) by Miners in Canada This armored plant-eater lumbered through what is now Western Canada about 110 million years ago until a flooded river swept it into the open sea. The dinosaur’s undersea burial preserved its armor in exquisite detail. Its skull still bears tile-like plates and a gray patina of fossilized skins. …
The cache of Ancient coins and Jewelry From the time of Alexander the Great discovered
The cache of Ancient coins and Jewelry From the time of Alexander the Great discovered he explorers of the grotto in Israel discovered a small cache of coins and jewellery from the time of Alexander the Great that archaeologists believe was hidden by refugees during an ancient war. Eitan Klein of the Israeli Antiquities Authority said …
An 18th-century ship under the world trade center new york
An 18th-century ship under the world trade center new york In the midst of this tragic event and chaos, however, cleanups found something amazing in the attack on the World Trade Center (WTC), took place on 11 September 2001. Archaeologists found the remains of a big boat’s hull underneath the ruins of the Twin Towers in …
Over 6000 ancient tombs discovered by archaeologists in China
Over 6000 ancient tombs discovered by archaeologists in China CHENGDU, May 14 (Xinhua) — More than 6,000 ancient tombs dating back between the Warring States Period (475 B.C.-221 B.C.) and the Ming Dynasty (1368―1644）have been discovered in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, local archaeological authorities said Thursday. In China, archaeologists have found thousands of burials on …
Underwater robot finds shipwreck with treasure worth up to $17B
Underwater robot finds shipwreck with treasure worth up to $17B Researchers have released new details about the discovery of a centuries-old shipwreck holding up to $17 billion worth of sunken treasure off the coast of Colombia. Just don’t ask them to mark the spot with an “X” on any map. The Spanish galleon San Jose, often called …
Hillfort revealed to be the largest Pictish site ever discovered in Scotland
Hillfort revealed to be the largest Pictish site ever discovered in Scotland The fort, overlooking the small village of Rhynie, is believed to be one of the largest ancient settlements ever discovered in Scotland. Researchers think that as many as 4,000 people may have lived in more than 800 huts on the Tap O’Noth in …
The Mystery Of Cahokia Mounds, North America’s First City
The Mystery Of Cahokia Mounds, North America’s First City Long before Christopher Columbus “discovered” North America, the mounds of Cahokia stood tall and formed the continent’s first city in recorded history. In fact, during its height in the 12th century, Cahokia Mounds was larger in population than London. It spread across six square miles and …