Restoration of Detroit’s Historic Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church
Located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church stands as a testament to both architectural grandeur and historical significance.
The three-headed statue of Goddess Hecate discovered in Turkey’s Mersin
The three-headed statue of Goddess Hecate discovered in Turkey’s Mersin In the ancient city of Kelenderis in Mersin, located in the south of Turkey, the statue of the 3-headed goddess Hecate, which is evaluated to be 2300 years old, and ceramics belonging to the Hellenistic period were unearthed. The ancient city of Kelenderis is located at …
280-Million-Year-Old Fossil Forest Discovered in Antarctica
280-Million-Year-Old Fossil Forest Discovered in Antarctica Geologists have discovered 280-million-year-old tree fossils in what is believed to be evidence of the oldest polar forest found in Antarctica. Erik Gulbranson and John Isbell from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee trekked across the Transantarctic Mountains during the continent’s summer, between November and January. They found the ancient specimens …
A medieval victim still in his chainmail discovered in Sweden
A medieval victim still in his chainmail discovered in Sweden The Battle of Visby was a violent Medieval battle near the town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland, fought between the inhabitants of Gotland and the Danes, with the latter emerging victorious. The battle left a lasting archaeological legacy; mᴀsses of slaughtered soldiers …
Archaeologists Discover Paintings of Ancient Egypt in a 2,000-Year-Old Villa in Pompeii
Archaeologists Discover Paintings of Ancient Egypt in a 2,000-Year-Old Villa in Pompeii A team of archaeologists has discovered impressive paintings of Ancient Egypt in a Roman villa in Pompeii. The portraits clearly show the vast influence the Egyptian culture had in early Roman society. Experts speculate that some of the paintings could possibly underscore an …
A new look at Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA reveals new ancestry and other surprises
A new look at Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA reveals new ancestry and other surprises A new look at the Iceman’s DNA reveals that his ancestors weren’t who scientists previously thought. In 2012, scientists compiled a complete picture of Ötzi’s genome; it suggested that the frozen mummy found melting out of a glacier in the Tyrolean Alps …
Human Remains and Jade Ring Found at Maya Site in Mexico
Human Remains and Jade Ring Found at Maya Site in Mexico Within the priority project of the Mayan Train, the application of the Program for the Improvement of Archaeological Zones (Promeza), by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico, through the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH), allows research and conservation of …
Archaeologists Find Mᴀssive Underground World Belonging To A Long Lost Civilization In Peru
Archaeologists Find Mᴀssive Underground World Belonging To A Long Lost Civilization In Peru Researchers in Peru have discovered a complex underground world belonging to the ancient Chavín culture that has been identified as burial chambers that date back thousands of years. The culture developed in the northern Andean highlands of Peru between 1,300 and 550 BC. The …
The Abandoned Burnay Palace in Portugal
The Burnay Palace, also known as the Palace of the Patriarchs because it was the official summer residence of the patriarchs of Lisbon, is located on Rua da Junqueira, in the parish of Alcântara.
The largest hoard of Viking silver was found accidentally while filming a news report about illegal treasure hunting
The largest hoard of Viking silver was found accidentally while filming a news report about illegal treasure hunting The Spillings Hoard is the world’s largest Viking silver treasure, found on Friday 16 July 1999 in a field at the Spilling farm northwest of Slite, on northern Gotland, Sweden. The silver hoard consisted of two parts …