7-foot-long arthropods commanded the sea 470 million years ago, ‘exquisite’ fossils show
7-foot-long arthropods commanded the sea 470 million years ago, ‘exquisite’ fossils show Exquisitely preserved fossils in Morocco suggest that some of the earliest arthropods were nearly 7 feet (2 meters) long — gigantic in comparison with the shrimps, insects, and spiders that are descendants of these early invertebrates, according to a new study. Researchers made …
Mᴀssive graveyard of fossilized shark teeth found deep in the Indian Ocean
Mᴀssive graveyard of fossilized shark teeth found deep in the Indian Ocean A graveyard studded with thousands of shark teeth is lurking nearly 3.5 miles (5.400 kilometers) beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean. Researchers made the shocking discovery in October during a month-long expedition along the southern tip of Indonesia aboard the RV Investigator, …
Skeletons of 5,000-year-old Chinese ‘giants’ discovered by archaeologists
Skeletons of 5,000-year-old Chinese ‘giants’ discovered by archaeologists Archaeologists in eastern China have found 5,000-year-old skeletons of people experts say would have been unusually tall and strong. According to the measurements of bones in the graves at the site in Shandong province, a number of the people would have measured at 1.8m or taller, with …
Ancient Peruvians gave themselves elongated skulls as a mark of status
Ancient Peruvians gave themselves elongated skulls as a mark of status Members of the ruling elite in parts of South America would have been very easy to spot 700 years ago – due to their tall, elongated skulls. Their artificially extended heads were apparently status symbols, and could have helped foster a sense of community …
Archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas
Archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas Oregon State University archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older than any previously found in the Americas, helping to fill in the history of how early humans crafted and used stone weapons. The 13 full and fragmentary projectile points, razor …
Characterizing red pigment in ancient bone samples in Peru to reveal their sources
Characterizing red pigment in ancient bone samples in Peru to reveal their sources A team of researchers affiliated with several insтιтutions in the U.S. and one in Canada has characterized a large number of red pigment samples found on the bones of ancient people who once lived in what is now southern Peru. In their …
Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids
Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister said on Saturday archaeologists have unearthed dozens of ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo. Khalid el-Anany said at least 59 sealed sarcophagi, with mummies inside most of them, were found that had been buried in three wells more …
Burial cave dedicated to Jesus midwife Salome reveals treasures; will open to public
Burial cave dedicated to Jesus midwife Salome reveals treasures; will open to public Ahead of opening a burial cave dedicated to Salome, the midwife of Jesus, to the public, archaeologists have recently uncovered a number of priceless artifacts from its courtyard, the Israeli Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. The tomb is a centuries-old Christian pilgrimage …
Crocodile heads — buried 4,000 years ago — uncovered in tombs in Egypt, pH๏τos show
Crocodile heads — buried 4,000 years ago — uncovered in tombs in Egypt, pH๏τos show A pair of ancient nobles died thousands of years ago and were buried in nearby tombs in Egypt. Excavations of these graves revealed the first-of-its-kind discovery. Archaeologists in Luxor excavated two tombs near the temple of Hatshepsut, Science in Poland …
1,200-year-old Viking grave — with a shield and knives — found in a backyard in Norway
1,200-year-old Viking grave — with a shield and knives — found in a backyard in Norway “This location has been a prominent hill, clearly visible in the terrain and with a great view,” says Marianne Bugge Kræmer to sciencenorway.no. She is an archaeologist at the Oslo Municipality Cultural Heritage Management Office. Here, on the upper …