A well-preserved 400-year old ship has been found in the Baltic Sea
A well-preserved 400-year old ship has been found in the Baltic Sea Although the company reported wrecks of some so-called 1st or 2nd World War wrecks at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, Badewanne divers descended on one of the biggest surprises during their long career of diving the wrecks of this eastern extension of …
1,200-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Southern India
1,200-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Southern India The Hindu reports that an eighth-century A.D. sculpture of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal Hindu deities. M. Maruthu Pandiyan of the Madurai Government Museum said the style of the sculpture corresponds to the Pandya dynasty, a Tamil-speaking group that ruled in South India and Sri Lanka as early …
Fingerprints Studied at Rock Art Site in Spain
Fingerprints Studied at Rock Art Site in Spain Two fingerprints discovered in rock art at the Los Macho Rock Shelter in Spain indicate a man who was at least 36 years old and a girl between the ages of ten and 16, according to a report in The Art Newspaper. Not only are fingerprints effective …
15-year-old boy discovers lost ancient Mayan city
15-year-old boy discovers lost ancient Mayan city A 15-year-old school student from Quebec, Canada, William Gadoury discovered something that archaeologists have been covering for centuries-a nearly abandoned Mayan civilization settlement, hidden deep within the Yucatan jungle of Southeastern Mexico. He didn’t do it by hiring a bunch of expensive equipment, hopping on a plane, and …
Early 20th-Century Trolley Tracks Found in Washington State
Early 20th-Century Trolley Tracks Found in Washington State Contractors dug up history last week when rails from Walla Walla’s trolley system dating back to 1906 were removed from Whitman Street between First and Second avenues. The tracks once connected Walla Walla residents to downtown, Pioneer Park, the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds, cemetery, and many other …
Treasure Hunter discovers £200,000 worth of ancient coins in the farmer’s field
Treasure Hunter discovers £200,000 worth of ancient coins in the farmer’s field A hobbyist with a metal detector on a farm told us he had discovered a once-in-a-lifetime cache of Roman silver coins worth 2,000 years old silver Roman coins – worth up to £200,000 ($267,000). During the Roman period, Some of the metal discs were …
An Ancient society is 2,500 years older than the Egyptian Pyramids
An Ancient society is 2,500 years older than the Egyptian Pyramids Ancient Egypt may appear as the epitome of an advanced early civilisation to many by its impressive pyramids and complex rules. However, recent research reveals the civilization of the Indus Valley in India and Pakistan, known for its well-planned settlements and outstanding art, before …
Lost City Of Alexander The Great Discovered In Iraq With Old Spy Footage
Lost City Of Alexander The Great Discovered In Iraq With Old Spy Footage The ‘lost city’ of Alexander the Great was a mystical place where people drank wine and naked philosopher exchanged wisdom, ancient accounts claim. Now, nearly 2,000 years after the great warrior’s death, archaeologists believe the city may have finally been discovered in …
Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old megalithic temple in Peru
Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old megalithic temple in Peru A 3,000-year-old megalithic ‘water cult’ temple used for fertility rituals has been discovered in Peru by a team of Peruvian archaeologists. The religious monument is over 131ft long and is located in the springs of the Zaña Valley river about 500miles from Lima, the modern capital of …
City of Gold: The lost city of Paiтιтi may be the Most Lucrative Historical Find
City of Gold: The lost city of Paiтιтi may be the Most Lucrative Historical Find Many explorers have died searching for Paiтιтi: the Lost City of Gold and many became convinced that the city was hidden in the last undiscovered regions of the Amazon. The infamous journeys to discover Paiтιтi was also what inspired Sir …