The skeleton of this women was buried with a treasure of jewels
The skeleton of this women was buried with a treasure of jewels Before Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, in the year 79, according to most historians, Herculaneum had a population of about 5,000. Because the entire town has not yet been excavated, that is a rough guess based on the size of the area …
Skeletons of over 60 mammoths found under-construction site of future Mexico airport
Skeletons of over 60 mammoths found under-construction site of future Mexico airport In the future airport of the city, a team of archeologists working near Mexico City has discovered the remains of more than 60 mammoths. The bone fragments found at the proposed construction site of the Felipe Angeles International Airport date back some 15,000 years, …
Spectacular Ancient tomb treasures from the Republic of Georgia kingdom of Colchis
Spectacular Ancient tomb treasures from the Republic of Georgia kingdom of Colchis This exhibition is the first showing in Britain of spectacular tomb treasures from the Republic of Georgia, known in ancient classical times as Colchis and familiar to every schoolchild as the land to which the Greek hero Jason led the Argonauts in search …
Chinese built a dam to submerge engraved heritage rocks of Buddhism in Gilgit Baltistan
This is how China is ruining Buddhist treasure in Pakistan Occupied Ladakh Since the Chinese company develops Diamer-Bhasha, a dam in Pakistan’s Gilgit – Baltistan region occupied Ladakh, most of the Buddhist relics in an around some of the ancient villages would be submerged. The dam has come as an end to the rich Buddhist culture …
What Ear Infections Going Back 15,000 Years Tell Us About Human Health
What Ear Infections Going Back 15,000 Years Tell Us About Human Health Tel Aviv University researchers have found evidence of ear infections of the remains of people living in the Levant around 15,000 years ago in the skull. The lead author Dr. Hila May of the Anatomy and Anthropology Department, TAU Sackler Faculty of Medicine, …
14,000-Year-Old Ancestor of Native Americans Identified in Russia
14,000-Year-Old Ancestor of Native Americans Identified in Russia Since the Upper Paleolithic, modern humans have lived near Baikal Lake, and left a rich archeological record behind. The region’s ancient genomes also uncovered multiple genetic turnovers and admixture events, indicating that the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age was facilitated by human mobility and complex …
Researchers Find 1,400-Year-Old Rooms Under Jerusalem’s Western Wall
Researchers Find 1,400-Year-Old Rooms Under Jerusalem’s Western Wall Previously, archeologists discovered three ancient subterranean chambers located in the bedrock under the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem. Two thousand years ago, the chambers were consisting of an open courtyard and two rooms, were carved on top of one another and connected by hewn staircases. According to …
25 Million Old Moqui marbles naturally occurring iron oxide concretions that arise from Navajo sandstone
25 Million Old Moqui marbles naturally occurring iron oxide concretions that arise from Navajo sandstone Walkers wandering through the sandy canyons of Utah sometimes come across a strange sight. Where the Navajo Sandstone loses its iconic peach, orange, and red stripes, hundreds of round, iron-coated stones often litter the ground. Sandstone balls are cemented with …
A New Unified Model For Cave Pearls: Insights from Cave Pearls in Carlsbad Cavern, New Mexico, U.S.A.
A New Unified Model For Cave Pearls: Insights from Cave Pearls in Carlsbad Cavern, New Mexico, U.S.A. The Cave of Lechuguilla is the deepest of the Americas, but it is most notable because of its unique shapes, its peculiar geology, and its impermanence. Agave lechuguilla, a plant species found near his entrance, is called the …
70 million animal mummies: Egypt’s dark secret
70 million animal mummies: Egypt’s dark secret In what is described as Egypt’s “dark secret,” a staggering 70 million mummified animals have been found in underground catacombs across Egypt, including cats, birds, rodents, and even crocodiles. But surprises awaited a research team when they scanned the animal-shaped mummies and found many of them empty! Radiographers …