Mexico earthquake reveals lost ancient temple inside the pyramid
Mexico earthquake reveals lost ancient temple inside the pyramid The remains of the great pyramid of Teopanzolco have long offered visitors to the southern Mexican site unique insights into the structure’s inner workings while simultaneously conjuring visions of the intricate temples that once arose from its series of bases and platforms. Today, remnants of twin …
Family discover ‘perfectly preserved’ Roman tomb hidden beneath a home in southern Spain
Family discover ‘perfectly preserved’ Roman tomb hidden beneath a home in southern Spain In Carmona, a city near Seville, Andalusia, a family made a remarkable discovery during building work on their houses. They were stunned when they knocked a wall down the patio of their townhouse to find a small arched opening that led to an underground …
Rare 3.8-million-year-old skull recasts origins of iconic ‘Lucy’ fossil
Rare 3.8-million-year-old skull recasts origins of iconic ‘Lucy’ fossil The African skull aged 3.8 million years old is giving researchers a peek into humanity’s evolutionary history, a new study suggests. The discovery explains what the face of a possible ancestor of the species famously represented by Lucy – the well-known Ethiopian skeleton discovered in the mid-1970s …
3,000-year-old Canaanite temple discovered in southern Israel
3,000-year-old Canaanite temple discovered in southern Israel In southern central Israel, Tel Lachish’s new discovery consists of very rare inscriptions showing early precursors of Hebrew alphabet In Tel Lachish National Park, the 3,000-year-old temple of Canaanite has unearthed by a team of Israelis and American archeologists. Under the guidance of Prof. Yosef Garfinkel from the Hebrew …
Iron Age temple discovered at Tel Motza near Jerusalem calls into question the Biblical claim that Solomon’s Temple was the only temple in the ancient Kingdom of Judah
Iron Age Temple Uncovered in Jerusalem Challenges Biblical Claim Perhaps Solomon’s famous Temple was not the first or only Holy Temple in the world. Dating to around 900 BC, an Iron Age temple located near Jerusalem negates the long-held idea the ancient Kingdom of Judah (southern Israel) only had one temple, the First Temple, better …
Archaeologists find graves of high-status Romans In Kent
Human Remains Unearthed At Site Of Early Roman Military Base In Kent Archeologists working on a building site have discovered two skeletons dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. The skeletons were found during the construction of the Aylesham Garden Village near Canterbury and now researchers at the University of Kent are studying them …
Over 1,000 skeletons discovered during the renovation of Kutná Hora bone church the Czech Republic
Over 1,000 skeletons discovered during the renovation of Kutná Hora “bone church” in the Czech Republic The Ossuary of Sedlec is not a common Catholic chapel in the Czech Republic. This is one of the most unique chapels that you can visit, situated at Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora. Its nicknamed Church of …
Remains Of Medieval Wall Unearthed In Czech Republic
Remnants of Medieval Wall Dating Back to 1041 Unearthed in Breclav, Czech Republic A remarkable archeological discovery – remains of a medieval wall at the beginning of the 11th century – was uncovered in the planning for restoring the Břeclav castle. Archeologists claim the fortification was designed by the Duke of Bohemia, Břetislav, who controlled …
Ancient ‘curse tablets’ discovered down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens
Ancient ‘curse tablets’ discovered down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens Records of curse tablets have been found in 2500-year-old water well in Athens. The 30 small lead tablets were found engraved with ancient curses and hexes at the bottom of a 2,500-year-old well in the area of Kerameikos, in the ancient Athens main burial ground. …
Pictish Hillfort Unearthed in Central Scotland
Ancient ‘power centre’ uncovered in Perthshire, Scotland A hilltop fort near Dunkeld was an important Pictish power centre, say archaeologists who excavated the site. Evidence of metal and textile production were revealed at King’s Seat Hillfort, a legally protected site. Finds such as glᴀss beads and pottery suggested the Picts who occupied the site in …