Full set of gilt-bronze accessories from the 6th-century tomb
Full set of gilt-bronze accessories from the 6th-century tomb The Korea Times reports that additional finds were recovered from a small 1,500-year-old tomb in eastern South Korea where a pair of gilt-bronze shoes were recently excavated from a Silla-era royal tomb complex in Gyeongju, some 371 kilometers southeast of Seoul. These included a small gilt-bronze …
At least 200 mammoth skeletons discovered under the Mexico City airport site
At least 200 mammoth skeletons discovered under the Mexico City airport site At an airport construction facility north of Mexico City, the number of mammouth skeletons recovered increased to at least 200 and still many are to be excavated, said experts on Thursday. Archeologists hope the site that has become “mammoth central” — the shores of …
9,000-year-old Neolithic ‘city’ near Jerusalem changes how we think about human evolution
9,000-year-old Neolithic ‘city’ near Jerusalem changes how we think about human evolution The 9,000-year-old metropolis — pre-dating both Britain’s Stonehenge and ancient Egypt’s pyramids — was uncovered during a survey before the construction of a new highway, which is one of the biggest ever found, the Israel Antiquities Authority said. The team estimated a population …
Older than Giza: 4,600-year-old pyramid uncovered in Egypt
Older than Giza: 4,600-year-old pyramid uncovered in Egypt Researchers working near the 4,600-year-old pyramid uncovered at Tell Edfu in Egypt. Archaeologists working near Edfu, a city in southern Egypt, fought back the rolling tide of modern development to preserve a rare archaeological site. And the effort has paid off: Beneath this heap of sand, at …
2,700-year-old Iron Age ‘loch village’ discovered in Scotland
2,700-year-old Iron Age ‘loch village’ discovered in Scotland During a small-scale dig, archaeologists discovered what was initially believed to be a crannog – a loch shelter, a loch-dwelling often found on the banks of a loch or sited on an artificial island. Instead, they discovered at least seven houses built in wetlands around the now in-filled …
Archaeologists in Egypt reveals ‘elite’ mummies, jars filled with organs, and mystery snake cult
Archaeologists in Egypt reveals ‘elite’ mummies, jars filled with organs, and mystery snake cult The ancient Egyptians, known for their elaborate mummies, took a lot of care in preparing for the afterlife. Now, for the first time, archaeologists have discovered that they had a bustling funeral industry, too. As it turns out, priest-embalmers were also …
Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact
Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact Around 1,400 years ago, citizens lived near Vindolanda, a northern England Roman fort, inscribed a lead chalice with images of crosses, angels, and other Christian symbols. Now, reports Dalya Alberge for the Guardian, archaeologists say that this vessel—unearthed during the excavation of a ruined sixth-century church—represents the oldest known …
2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak discovered by archaeologists
2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak discovered by archaeologists A team of archaeologists working in Greece has made a sensational discovery that can lead to a new understanding of the ancient world. An international group of researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden announced last month that they had found the ruins of a 2,500-year-old metropolis …
A 1,600-year-old cargo of a Roman merchant ship has been discovered in Caesarea
A 1,600-year-old cargo of a Roman merchant ship has been discovered in Caesarea In recent times, divers have discovered some rarity of archaeological artifacts on the bottom of the sea off the coast of Israel in Caesarea. The objects that seem to have been part of a Roman merchant ship cargo that sank some 1,600 …
Archaeologists Excavate Roman Villa at Pompeii
Archaeologists Excavate Roman Villa at Pompeii The suburb of the ancient city of Pompeii was populated by numerous settlement complexes, scattered over a territory which responded to productive (wine and oil-producing farms) as well as residential or seasonal needs when the owner needed to stay temporarily. The safeguarding activity carried out by the Archaeological Superintendency …