Water Surprise: Ancient Aqueduct Unearthed At Edge Of Roman Empire
Water Surprise: Ancient Aqueduct Unearthed At Edge Of Roman Empire Archaeologists have unearthed what they say is the easternmost aqueduct built by the Roman Empire. Researchers from the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia and from the University of Münster in Germany said they discovered the remains of the arched aqueduct in …
Detectorist finds 10,000 Roman coins in Huntingdon hoard
Detectorist finds 10,000 Roman coins in Huntingdon hoard A hoard of almost 10,000 Roman coins has been found in two pottery containers, nested inside each other “a bit like Russian dolls”. They were discovered by a metal detectorist in a field near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, in spring 2018. All the 9,724 coins were made of base metal …
A Corinthian Helmet from the Battle of Marathon found with the warrior’s skull Inside
A Corinthian Helmet from the Battle of Marathon found with the warrior’s skull Inside The Corinthian helmet type is one of the most immediately recognisable types of helmet, romantically ᴀssociated with the great heroes of Ancient Greece, even by the Ancient Greeks themselves who rapidly moved to helmet types with better visibility, but still depicted …
Here is the list of the top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2021
Here is the list of top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2021 Archaeology is the closest thing we have to a time machine. Instead of using flux capacitors, however, archaeologists rely on technology like ground-penetrating radar, scanning electron microscopes, DNA sequencing, and of course, the good-old-fashioned shovel. Equipped with the right tools and techniques, the work …
Russian Statue Discovered to Be Older Than the Pyramids
Russian Statue Discovered to Be Older Than the Pyramids Gold prospectors first discovered the so-called Shigir Idol at the bottom of a peat bog in Russia’s Ural mountain range in 1890. The unique object—a nine-foot-tall totem pole composed of ten wooden fragments carved with expressive faces, eyes and limbs and decorated with geometric patterns—represents the …
Humans altered landscapes 92,000 years ago
Humans altered landscapes 92,000 years ago More evidence has emerged that humans have been altering the environment for much longer than the current climate crisis. A new study published in Science Advances Wednesday found evidence that humans used fire to change the landscape around Lake Malawi in Africa as early as 92,000 years ago. “This is essentially …
Israeli archaeologists find Roman, medieval treasures in ancient shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast
Israeli archaeologists find Roman, medieval treasures in ancient shipwrecks off Mediterranean coast Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast, replete with a sunken trove of hundreds of Roman and medieval silver coins. The finds made near the ancient city of Caesarea were dated to the Roman and Mamluk …
Spanish researchers claim to have found lost ancient building dedicated to Hercules
Spanish researchers claim to have found lost ancient building dedicated to Hercules The legendary temple of Hercules Gaditanus, who was known as Melqart in Phoenician times, was a key pilgrimage site in ancient times. According to classical records, the temple witnessed the pᴀssage of historical figures such as Julius Caesar and the Carthaginian conqueror Hannibal, and …
World’s oldest family tree reconstructed from Stone Age tomb
World’s oldest family tree reconstructed from Stone Age tomb A nearly 6,000-year-old tomb unearthed in England holds the remains of 27 family members, representing a five-generation lineage descended from one man and four women, researchers have found using DNA analysis. The findings suggest there were polygamous marriages in the upper echelons of Neolithic society at …
Billionaire hands over $70 million of stolen artefacts
Billionaire hands over $70 million of stolen artefacts Michael H. Steinhardt, the billionaire hedge fund pioneer and one of New York’s most prolific antiquities collectors, has surrendered 180 stolen objects valued at $70 million and been barred for life from acquiring any other relics, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a statement Monday. The …