Archaeologists surprised when 3,500 year old arrowheads made of shells melted out of the ice in the Norwegian mountains
Archaeologists surprised when 3,500 year old arrowheads made of shells melted out of the ice in the Norwegian mountains Unique arrowheads made of freshwater pearl mussel have melted out of the ice in the mountains in Jotunheimen in Norway. Arrowheads like this have not been found anywhere else in the world, according to archaeologist. They …
Discovery of 4,500-year-old palace in Iraq may hold key to ancient civilisation
Discovery of 4,500-year-old palace in Iraq may hold key to ancient civilisation It has been described by the director of the British Museum as “one of the most fascinating sites” he has has ever visited, but the archaeologist who led the discovery of a lost Sumerian temple in the ancient city of Girsu has said …
A 2,000-Year-Old Antler In Vietnam May Be Oldest Music Instrument Of Its Kind
A 2,000-Year-Old Antler In Vietnam May Be Oldest Music Instrument Of Its Kind An unusual deer antler found in Vietnam may be one of the oldest string instruments ever unearthed in Southeast Asia. Discovered at a site along the Mekong River, the 2,000-year-old instrument is like a single-stringed harp and may have been a great-grandparent …
This Wooden Phallus Might Be a Rare 2,000-Year-Old Dildo
This Wooden Phallus Might Be a Rare 2,000-Year-Old Dildo Archaeologists have uncovered what could be a rare example of an ancient Sєx toy carved from wood, found in a Roman fort known for a plethora of phallic motifs. The ruins of Vindolanda fort sit near Hadrian’s Wall in England on the borderlands of what was …
Lost sketches by Leonardo Da Vinci show that he understood gravity long before Newton
Lost sketches by Leonardo Da Vinci show that he understood gravity long before Newton Leonardo da Vinci’s centuries-old sketches show that he may have understood key aspects of gravity long before Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. Engineers from Caltech have discovered that Leonardo da Vinci’s understanding of gravity—though not wholly accurate—was centuries ahead of his time. Recent …
300-Year-Old Mummified Mermaid From Japan Mystery Solved; Creature Is Artificial
300-Year-Old Mummified Mermaid From Japan Mystery Solved; Creature Is Artificial A mummified mermaid has been worshiped in Japan for centuries because locals believe it has healing powers. However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the item was not as mysterious as it appeared because it was only artificial. In Japan, there is a legend …
Cemetery Found in Mexico City Reflects Changing Burial Customs
Cemetery Found in Mexico City Reflects Changing Burial Customs INAH experts recovered the skeletal remains of 21 individuals during the construction of the so-called “Pavellón Escénico“, in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City. A cemetery from the early viceregal period (1521-1620 AD) was found in the area where the Chapultepec Forest Garden and “Pabellón Escénico” (Scenic Pavilion) …
Reconstruction of 9,600-Year-Old Skull Completed in Brazil
Reconstruction of 9,600-Year-Old Skull Completed in Brazil In 1997, archaeologists unearthed a skeleton buried in the fetal position at Toca dos Coqueiros, an archaeological site in Brazil’s Serra da Capivara National Park. Based on the size and shape of the skull, they identified the remains as female and named the skeleton Zuzu. But that classification …
2,400-Year-Old Toilet Found in China
2,400-Year-Old Toilet Found in China A manual flush toilet, dating back 2,400 years, has piqued the interest of archaeologists who are trying to find out what people ate during that time by analyzing soil samples collected from it. Broken parts of the toilet, including a bent pipe, were unearthed from the Yueyang archaeological site in …
Oldest shoe in Norway, dating to 3,000 years ago, recovered from melting ice patch
Oldest shoe in Norway, dating to 3,000 years ago, recovered from melting ice patch The oldest shoe in Norway — a 3,000-year-old bootie from the Bronze Age — is just one of thousands of ancient artifacts that were recovered from the country’s melting mountain ice patches in the past two decades, according to a new …