Hiker found a place of holy worship at an alтιтude of 2,590 meters in the Swiss Alps
Hiker found a place of holy worship at an alтιтude of 2,590 meters in the Swiss Alps A trekking enthusiast stumbled upon an ancient Roman coin buried in rubble in a remote area high in the Alps in the Swiss Canton of Bern. After reporting the finding to the local archeological unit, a whole hoard …
Angelina Jolie enjoys a day out with son Knox at Universal Studios in LA amidst ongoing controversy. Family time is priceless
The 47-year-old movie donned a white summer dress she visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with her son inside the theme park, located in University City…
In Medieval burial ground, a rare embroidered Deisis depicting Jesus Christ was discovered
In Medieval burial ground, a rare embroidered Deisis depicting Jesus Christ was discovered Russian archaeologists have uncovered a rare embroidered Deisis depicting Jesus Christ in a medieval burial ground. 46 graves have been dug up during excavations; one of them contained a woman who was buried with an embroidered Deisis depicting Jesus Christ and John …
Roman Lead Coffin Unearthed in Northern England
Roman Lead Coffin Unearthed in Northern England Skeletal remains of a Roman aristocrat have been unearthed in a “truly extraordinary” hidden cemetery dating back 1,600 years. Bones belonging to the high-status woman were discovered in an ancient lead coffin during a dig in the town of Garforth, near Leeds. Archaeologists said the “once in a lifetime” …
17th-Century Coin Hoard Uncovered in Poland
17th-Century Coin Hoard Uncovered in Poland A metal detectorist searching for discarded tractor parts on a Polish farm discovered a completely different type of valuable metal: A spectacular hoard of 17th-century coins buried beneath the soil. The hoard — a vast stash of about 1,000 copper coins — was found in late February near the …
When Did Hominins Begin to Produce Tools?
When Did Hominins Begin to Produce Tools? Monkeys in southern Thailand use rocks to pound open oil palm nuts, inadvertently shattering stone pieces off their makeshift nutcrackers. These flakes resemble some sharp-edged stone tools presumed to have been created on purpose by ancient hominids, researchers say. Thailand’s long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) produce shards that could …
Netherlands’s unique treasure finds of medieval gold jewelry and silver coins
Netherlands’s unique treasure finds of medieval gold jewelry and silver coins The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (the National Museum of Antiquities) in the Netherlands has announced that a unique treasure of 1000-year-old gold jewelry and silver coins has been found and will be public as part of a new exhibition. The hoard was found in 2021 …
Unique tombs wrapped in high-quality fabrics and painted bodies were discovered at monumental temple in Peru
Unique tombs wrapped in high-quality fabrics and painted bodies were discovered at a monumental temple in Peru Unique tombs wrapped in high-quality fabrics and painted bodies were discovered at the monumental temple in Peru. Located on the Cerro Colorado hill near the city of Barranca, Peru, four mysterious mounds were identified as spots with potential …
The World’s oldest and first swords ever discovered
The World’s oldest and first swords ever discovered The 5,000-year-old swords found 43 years ago during the excavations in the old mud-brick palace structure in Malatya Arslantepe Mound are the oldest swords in the world. Many archaeologists believed that the earliest swords only dated to around 1600 or 1500 BCE before the discovery of a …
Evidence of Rare Romano-Celtic Temple Near Lancaster Castle -may be only the second of its type –
Evidence of Rare Romano-Celtic Temple Near Lancaster Castle -may be only the second of its type – A study exercise for students from Lancaster University has uncovered a Romano-Celtic temple, only the second of its type in northern Britain. The discovery was made during a hydro geophysics training session near Lancaster’s Roman military fort and …