A 2,000-year-old stringed instrument was discovered in Vietnam
In southern Vietnam, researchers discovered and studied archaeological evidence of an ancient stringed musical instrument crafted of deer antler. Credit: F Z Campos The instrument is 2,000…
Steel tools were being used in Europe during Bronze Age
A team of researchers have discovered that steel tools were used on the Iberian peninsula around 2900 years ago – much earlier than previously thought. Credit: Ralph…
Archaeologists discovered gold necklaces in Bronze Age tomb
A joint Polish-Armenian archaeological team discovered a tomb at the Metsamor archaeological site that contained two skeletons, a wooden burial, and over a hundred gold and carnelian…
Peru police find pre-Hispanic era mummy in man’s bag
Peruvian authorities have confiscated a mummified human believed to be around 600 to 800 years old from a former food delivery worker who ᴀsserted possession for the…
2,000-year-old Roman ‘dry Cleaner’ shop unearthed by archaeologists at Pompeii
Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman dry cleaner at the Pompeii Archaeological Site in Italy, according to the Miami Herald. Courtesy of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii…
New indigenous moai statue found in Easter Island volcano crater
A new Moai, one of Easter Island’s iconic monolithic statues, has been discovered in the bed of a dry lake in a volcano crater, according to the…
Runes were just as advanced as Roman alphabet writing, researchers say
In the Middle Ages, the Roman alphabet and runes lived side by side. A new doctoral thesis challenges the notion that runes represent more of an oral…
Iran is likely to be a H๏τspot of Neanderthal archaeology
A team of researchers used geographical data systems with bio-geographical data inputs to find routes that Neanderthals would have likely taken. Credit: Yuliya S., Wikimedia Commons They…
Preclassic environmental degradation of Lake Petén Itzá, by the early Mayans
The scientists examined a sediment core from Lake Petén Itzá in Guatemala to understand how the Maya occupation of the Nixtun-Ch’ich’ archaeological site impacted the environment. A…
🎬 Band of Brothers (2011)
“Band of Brothers” (2011) is an epic and poignant miniseries that tells the remarkable true story of “Easy Company,” part of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, this ten-episode series brings to life the personal struggles, triumphs, and heartbreaks of […]