Headless Skeletons Unearthed in Eastern England
Headless Skeletons Unearthed in Eastern England A number of decapitated skeletons have been uncovered by archaeologists at a Roman burial site. The discovery, which included evidence of Roman and Iron Age settlements, was made at Wintringham near St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Dating from 2,500 years ago, the site will feature in the latest series of BBC Two’s …
3,600-year-old hoards may contain the earliest silver currency in Israel and Gaza
3,600-year-old hoards may contain the earliest silver currency in Israel and Gaza A team of Israeli archaeologists has discovered the earliest evidence of silver being used as currency in the Levant, dating back more than 3,600 years, which is 500 years prior to previous estimates. “This is the earliest evidence of hoarded silver,” the University …
Digital Scans Reveal Secrets of ‘Golden Boy’ Mummy
Digital Scans Reveal Secrets of ‘Golden Boy’ Mummy Incredibly detailed computed tomography (CT scans) of the so-called “Golden Boy” mummy from ancient Egypt have revealed a hidden trove of 49 amulets, many of which were made of gold. The young mummy earned its nickname because of the dazzling display of wealth, which included a gilded …
Mysterious handprint found in 1,000-year-old Jerusalem defensive moat
Mysterious handprint found in 1,000-year-old Jerusalem defensive moat A mysterious hand imprint was discovered carved into a 1,000-year-old dry moat that surrounded Jerusalem’s Old City during excavations of defensive fortifications, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in a statement Wednesday. The archaeological work, carried out as part of an infrastructure project along Sultan Suleiman Street, which …
Roman Road Uncovered in Romania
Roman Road Uncovered in Romania Archaeologists of the National History Museum of Transylvania in Cluj-Napoca have discovered a Roman road in the city’s central area. Roughly 2,000 years old, the road has been preserved in good condition. “Several fragments of a Roman road were found, covered with slabs and built of river stones, sometimes glued …
Scientists discover 43 million-year-old fossil of a four-legged whale
Scientists discover 43 million-year-old fossil of a four-legged whale Scientists have discovered the 43 million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown four-legged whale species, which helps trace the transition of whales from land to sea. The newly discovered amphibious whale was found in Egypt and belongs to the Protocetidae, a group of extinct whales that falls …
Mummified crocodiles give insight into ancient embalming techniques
Mummified crocodiles give insight into ancient embalming techniques The discovery of 10 mummified crocodiles at a historical site in Egypt has given fresh insight into the ancient embalming technique. Archaeologists say the mummies found in an undisturbed tomb at Qubbat al-HawÄ, on the west bank of the Nile, date to the 5th Century BC and …
Living Quarters and Sugarcane Mills Found on Martinique
Living Quarters and Sugarcane Mills Found on Martinique A recent excavation of a historical estate on a Caribbean island found stories from the past hiding in plain sight in wooden posts and rectangular stones. The Estate of Château Gaillard in Trois-Ilets sits by the ocean on the south side of Martinique, a French territory and …
Child Buried With Dogs Unearthed in Egypt
Child Buried With Dogs Unearthed in Egypt Archaeologists from the Center for Egyptological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered the bodies of an eight-year-old child and 142 dogs buried together in Egypt. The discovery, made near Cairo, was dated between the 1st century BCE and the 1st century CE. During this time, the Romans …
First evidence of unknown ancient ‘Israeli Silk Road’ uncovered in Arava trash dump
First evidence of unknown ancient ‘Israeli Silk Road’ uncovered in Arava trash dump Newly uncovered remains of fabrics from the Far East dating to some 1,300 years ago in Israel’s Arava region suggest the existence of a previously unknown “Israeli Silk Road,” according to a team of researchers from Israel and Germany. “Our findings seem …