3,000-year-old human skeleton found in Romanian archaeological site
3,000-year-old human skeleton found in Romanian archaeological site A 3,000-year-old human skeleton was recently discovered at an archaeological excavation site in the village of Drăguşeni, Botoşani county. The skeleton dates back to the beginning of the Bronze Age and to the Yamnaya culture, and was identified after exploring a large tumulus in Drăguşeni, according to …
Saudi Arabia unveils reconstructed face of a 2000-year-old Nabataean woman
Saudi Arabia unveils reconstructed face of a 2000-year-old Nabataean woman Saudi Arabia is unveiling a reconstruction of the face of an ancient Nabataean woman after several years of work by historians and archaeologists. The reconstruction, which is the first of its kind, is modeled on the remains of Hinat, a Nabataean woman who was discovered …
Unique Golden Glᴀss Image Unearthed in Rome
Unique Golden Glᴀss Image Unearthed in Rome A spear, helmet, proud profile – after hundreds of years a refined artifact of ancient Rome representing the personification of the Eternal City has come to light from excavation work for the Metro C subway line. The iconographic theme is already well-known, but it is the first and …
Neanderthals Enjoyed Seaside Crab Roasts in Portugal
Neanderthals Enjoyed Seaside Crab Roasts in Portugal Scientists studying archaeological remains at Gruta da Figueira Brava, Portugal, discovered that Neanderthals were harvesting shellfish to eat – including brown crabs, where they preferred larger specimens and cooked them in fires. Archeologists say this disproves the idea that eating marine foods gave early modern humans’ brains the …
Turkey’s Gaziantep Castle Damaged by Earthquakes
Turkey’s Gaziantep Castle Damaged by Earthquakes The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey. The castle collapsed during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the early hours of February 6. “Some of the bastions in the east, south, and …
2,500-Year-Old Bronze Items and Bones Recovered in Poland
2,500-Year-Old Bronze Items and Bones Recovered in Poland Dozens of bronze ornaments: necklaces, bracelets, greaves, decorative pins, as well as numerous human bones, were discovered in the Chełmno district (Kujawy-Pomerania Province). According to archaeologists, these are the remains of sacrificial rituals from 2,500 years ago. Today, the site of the discovery is a drained peat …
Ancient Egyptian Embalming Residues Analyzed
Ancient Egyptian Embalming Residues Analyzed Scientists have unwrapped long-sought details of embalming practices that ancient Egyptians used to preserve ᴅᴇᴀᴅ bodies. Clues came from analyses of chemical residue inside vessels from the only known Egyptian embalming workshop and nearby burial chambers. Mummification specialists who worked there concocted specific mixtures to embalm the head, wash the body, …
Researchers Examine Discarded Roman Tiles
Researchers Examine Discarded Roman Tiles Markings found in Roman tiles have shown workers were “more of a mixture” of people than first thought. The imprint of a woman’s sandal and a written name were found on items recovered from a 3rd Century tile factory at Priors Hall Park, Corby. Experts said they showed workers were …
Evidence of Egypt’s Great Revolt Uncovered
Evidence of Egypt’s Great Revolt Uncovered Rare evidence of a decades-long rebellion against Greek-Macedonian rule, mentioned in the Rosetta Stone, has been found in an ancient Egyptian city. Excavations at Tell Timai, ancient Thmouis, 102km north of Cairo, revealed extensive destruction that occurred during the Great Revolt, which happened from 207 to 184 BC. “Archaeological …
Elephant Bones Suggest Neanderthals Gathered in Large Groups
Elephant Bones Suggest Neanderthals Gathered in Large Groups On the muddy shores of a lake in east-central Germany, Neanderthals gathered some 125,000 years ago to butcher mᴀssive elephants. With sharp stone tools, they harvested up to 4 tons of flesh from each animal, according to a new study that is casting these ancient human relatives …