Researchers Use AI to Read Ancient Mesopotamian Texts
Researchers Use AI to Read Ancient Mesopotamian Texts Scholars at Tel Aviv University and Ariel University, in Israel, have used artificial intelligence to translate fragments of ancient cuneiform texts on stone tablets into English with what they say is a high degree of accuracy. They call the project “another major step toward the preservation and …
Signs of Anemia Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Signs of Anemia Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummies A large percentage of mummified children from ancient Egypt show signs of blood disorders known as anemias, suggesting that these youngsters may have had a slew of related medical problems, including malnutrition and growth defects, a new study finds. Using full body CT (computed tomography) scans, a …
DNA study shows migration patterns of ancient Mexican civilizations much more complex than expected
DNA study shows migration patterns of ancient Mexican civilizations much more complex than expected An international team of biologists, geneticists, anthropologists, and biochemists has found, through genetic analysis, that the migration patterns of ancient Mexican civilizations were much more complex than previously thought. In their study, reported in the journal Science, the group generated genomic …
A 3,500-year-old bronze dagger found in a Polish forest
A 3,500-year-old bronze dagger found in a Polish forest A rare Bronze Age dagger has been discovered in a forest near Krasnystaw in southeastern Poland. It is in good condition, with no evidence of wear on the edges. It was cast in a lenticular shape with a rib down the center. The semi-circular base has …
A 5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice
A 5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice Archaeologists have discovered a 5,400-year-old megalithic tomb near a prominent lone mountain in southern Spain, suggesting the peak may have been meaningful to prehistoric people there. The area, in the countryside near the city of Antequera, is renowned for its megaliths — prehistoric monuments …
2,300-Year-Old Celtic Tomb Discovered in Germany
2,300-Year-Old Celtic Tomb Discovered in Germany Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a stash of grave goods — including a folded sword that may have been used in battle and an “exceptionally good” pair of scissors — inside a 2,300-year-old Celtic cremation tomb. Based on the variety of the artifacts, which also include a portion of …
A papal bull discovered in a former cemetery dated to the 14th century
A papal bull discovered in a former cemetery dated to the 14th century A medieval bull found in 2021 in Budzistów village (Kołobrzeg district), Poland has been restored and placed on display in the Museum of Arms in Kołobrzeg. Found by the PARSĘTA Exploration & Search Group two years back, the decree was uncovered in …
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an unusual mosaic. It depicts a mythological hero from Troy
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an unusual mosaic. It depicts a mythological hero from Troy A large mosaic depicting the legendary Trojan hero Aeneas, the protagonist of Virgil’s epic poem “The Aeneid” and the ancestor of the Roman people, has been unearthed in the southern Turkish city of Osmaniye. The mosaic was discovered during a …
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is the epitome of chic in a sequinned midi dress and satin coat as she steps out amid Paris Fashion Week
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley cut a chic figure as she stepped out in the city of lights amid Paris Fashion Week on Sunday. The British actress, 36, slipped into a…
1,500-year-old secret underground pᴀssage uncovered in Istanbul
1,500-year-old secret underground pᴀssage uncovered in Istanbul During the ongoing excavations in the ruins of Saint Polyeuktos Church in Istanbul’s Saraçhane neighborhood, which was destroyed during the Latin invasion, a 1,500-year-old underground pᴀssage has been discovered. A previously unknown underground pᴀssage about 20 meters (65 feet) from the nearby Haşim Işçan Pᴀssage was discovered. The …