A trove of spices from around the world found on sunken fifteenth-century Norse ship
A trove of spices from around the world found on sunken fifteenth-century Norse ship A pair of archaeologists with Lund University in Sweden has found “a treasure trove” of plants aboard a sunken 15th-century Norse ship. Mikael Larsson and Brendan Foley describe their findings in PLOS ONE. In 1495, Danish King Hans docked his ship …
1,800-Year-Old Sanctuary to Mithras discovered in Spain
1,800-Year-Old Sanctuary to Mithras discovered in Spain Archaeologists excavating at Villa del Mitra in Cabra, Spain, have uncovered a sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithras, along with the remains of ritual banquets. Mithraism rose to prominence as a cult religion that became popular in the Roman Empire in the late 1st century AD. Worship was a …
Researchers found similar descriptions in the Book of Revelation and ancient curse tablets
Researchers found similar descriptions in the Book of Revelation and ancient curse tablets A research project headed by Dr. Michael Hölscher of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), has uncovered that the book of revelation has some descriptions and phrases similar to ancient curse tablets. In the ancient world, curse tablets were widely used and in …
A former Spanish disco-pub confirmed as lost medieval Synagogue
A former Spanish disco-pub confirmed as lost medieval Synagogue In the Andalucian city of Utrera, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 14th-century synagogue. The discovery, made public on Tuesday, elevates the 14th-century structure to a rare group of medieval synagogues that have survived the years following Spain’s Jews were exiled in 1492. Only 4 …
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 …