Two Inca Measurement Systems Calculated By Polish Architect
Two Inca Measurement Systems Calculated By Polish Architect The Inca used two main units of measurement while constructing Machu Picchu, according to a Science in Poland report. Anna Kubicka of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology analyzed measurements of buildings at the site collected during field research conducted by the staff at Machu Picchu …
Intact Amphora Recovered Off Croatia’s Coast
Intact Amphora Recovered Off Croatia’s Coast Total Croatia News reports that a table jug for serving wine and a utensil for straining it was found in the Adriatic Sea, near Croatia’s Paklinski Islands and the entrance to the harbour city of Hvar. The pottery was exposed through the loss of seagrᴀsses. As Morski writes on …
Female warrior was buried in the ‘riding position’ as if on a horse journeying into the afterlife 2,400 years ago
Female warrior was buried in the ‘riding position’ as if on a horse journeying into the afterlife 2,400 years ago The burial of the Amazon with a headdress made of precious metal dated back to the second half of the 4th century BC was found by the members of the Don expedition of IA RAS …
This tiny skull has big implications for the largest dinosaurs
Fossil of young long-necked dinosaur found—and nicknamed Andrew In what is now Montana, some 150 million years ago, a young dinosaur roamed through a land before (modern) time. Not yet five years old, the long-necked creature somehow ended up buried in a violent, muddy flood, forever freezing it in adolescence. Now, researchers have freed this …
Pre-Roman Prince’s Tomb Packed With Treasures Found in Italy
Pre-Roman Prince’s Tomb Packed With Treasures Found in Italy In a recently uncovered Iron Age cemetery in central Italy, archaeologists have found the remnants of an entire iron-wheeled war chariot, a recent study finds. The lavish tomb is also brimming with other riches, including a stash of weapons, a bronze helmet and vessels made of …
Dogs are humans’ oldest companions, DNA shows
Dogs are humans’ oldest companions, DNA shows “Dog is a man’s best friend” is the common saying. For thousands of years, dogs have been our companions for hunting, friendship, war, and many more. Dogs have managed to keep up with us humans and have now become ‘a mans best friend’. This could largely be down …
Discovery of 1,000-year-old Viking site in Canada could rewrite history
Discovery of 1,000-year-old Viking site in Canada could rewrite history The possible discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking site on a Canadian island could rewrite the story of the exploration of North America by Europeans before Christopher Columbus. The uncovering of stone used in ironworking on Newfoundland, hundreds of miles south from the only known Viking …
A Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Castle Has Been Found Under a Lake in Turkey
A Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Castle Has Been Found Under a Lake in Turkey A story describing the ruins of an ancient castle buried underneath the picturesque waters of Lake Van, Turkey, has been proclaimed entirely real. The preserved ruins of a castle dating back more than 3,000 years to the Iron Age under the civilisation of …
Sprawling Remains of Ancient Cities Discovered Beneath Cambodia’s Jungle
Sprawling Remains of Ancient Cities Discovered Beneath Cambodia’s Jungle Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world flock to visit the famed Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia. However, as exploration has uncovered evidence of mediaeval settlements under the jungle, it suggests that there will soon be new places to explore. To shed …
The World’s 10 Oldest Living Trees
The World’s 10 Oldest Living Trees There are colonies of trees which have lived for millions of years. These trees are the eyewitness of emergence and decline of civilisations. Here we are covering the top 10 oldest trees of the whole world. Let’s have a look. 10. Chestnut Tree of One Hundred Horses This tree, …