In a Siberian cave, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal ‘Swiss Army Knife’ was discovered
In a Siberian cave, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal ‘Swiss Army Knife’ was discovered Experiment shows multi-purpose tool can still be used for butchering: it highlights the skills of these extinct early humans. This week has seen the revelation from an international study that Neanderthals twice invaded cold Siberia, around 120,000 and 60,000 years ago. Scientists have …
Perfectly preserved lion cubs that died 44,000 years ago ‘after being abandoned by mum’ found in Siberia
Perfectly preserved lion cubs that died 44,000 years ago ‘after being abandoned by mum’ found in Siberia ‘Male siblings born 44,000 years ago’ found ten metres apart in Yakutia but the truth is rather different – amid hopes to bring species back to life. The pair of cubs were believed to be siblings both born …
Mystery as a fully-sealed bottle of liquid discovered between skeleton’s legs
Mystery as fully-sealed bottle of liquid discovered between skeleton’s legs Experts at Hull’s largest-ever archaeological excavation believe they’ve made significant progress in unraveling the mystery of a bottle discovered between a skeleton’s legs. The unique blue-colored glᴀss bottle marked ‘Hull Infirmary’ appears to have been placed in a grave at the former Trinity burial cemetery …
The mummified ‘giant finger’ of Egypt: Did giants once really roam on Earth?
The mummified ‘giant finger’ of Egypt: Did giants once really roam on Earth? A 15-inch long human finger has been found in Egypt and pictures of it are being released for the very first time. BILD.de broke this story, and it is spreading like fire all over the Internet. According to BILD.de, the pictures of this …
Giant Human Skeleton unearthed in Varna, Bulgaria
Giant Human Skeleton unearthed in Varna, Bulgaria Bulgarian archaeologists discovered giant skeleton remains located at the Black Sea Bay city known as Varna. In the first reports, they suggested that a man lived in the 4th to the 5th centuries and were quite impressed by the size of the bone found in the area. Due …
Magnificent 2,000-year-old ‘city hall’ unearthed near Western Wall in Jerusalem
Magnificent 2,000-year-old ‘city hall’ unearthed near Western Wall in Jerusalem During ongoing excavations beneath Jerusalem’s Old City, researchers discovered what may have been a 2,000-year-old city council structure – just a few hundred meters from its modern counterpart. The grand structure is a new feature on the revamped Western Wall Tunnels Tour, which allows tourists …
Cryptic 2,700-year-old pig skeleton found in Jerusalem’s City of David
Cryptic 2,700-year-old pig skeleton found in Jerusalem’s City of David Israeli archaeologists have unearthed the complete skeleton of a piglet in a place and time where you wouldn’t expect to find pork remains: a Jerusalem home dating to the First Temple period. The 2,700-year-old porcine remains were found crushed by large pottery vessels and a …
English cave may have ties to king-turned-saint and Viking invasion, archaeologists say
English cave may have ties to king-turned-saint and Viking invasion, archaeologists say Archaeologists in England have identified a near-complete Anglo-Saxon cave house, which, they say, may once have been the home of a king who became a saint. Thought to date from the early 9th century, the dwelling in the central English county of Derbyshire …
Viking-Era Coins Discovered on the Isle of Man
Viking-Era Coins Discovered on the Isle of Man A metal detectorist who made another astonishing find last year uncovered a Viking era “piggybank” of silver coins on the Isle of Man. Former police officer Kath Giles discovered the 1,000-year-old fragments in a field in the north of the island. Details of the 87 coins, which …
1,600-Year-Old Sheep Mummy from Iran Analyzed
1,600-Year-Old Sheep Mummy from Iran Analyzed A team of geneticists and archaeologists from Ireland, France, Iran, Germany, and Austria has sequenced the DNA from a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy from an ancient Iranian salt mine, Chehrabad. This remarkable specimen has revealed sheep husbandry practices of the ancient Near East and underlined how natural mummification can affect …