Celtic woman found buried inside a TREE ‘wearing fancy clothes and jewellery’ after 2,200 years
Celtic woman found buried inside a TREE ‘wearing fancy clothes and jewellery’ after 2,200 years It’s believed the woman, who died 2,200 years ago, commanded great respect in her tribe, as she was buried in fine clothes and jewellery. Scientists say the woman was Celtic. The Iron Age Celts are known to have buried members …
WWII Plane Crash Site Excavated in England
WWII Plane Crash Site Excavated in England Hawker Hurricane fighter plane excavated by Winchester University archaeology students in the field near Wickham The single-seater crash site, which went down near Wickham in November 1940, was effectively excavated by Winchester University Students. The undergraduate’s recovered wreckage left behind following the wartime RAF recovery including elements of …
18th-Century Gun Piece Discovered in Michigan
18th-Century Gun Piece Discovered in Michigan An 18th-century serpent sideplate was uncovered by archeologists from a British trade weapon at a historic fort in Mackinaw City. The nearly 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) long piece was found last Tuesday in Fort Michilimackinac. It’s believed to date back to the 1770s. Lynn Evans, the curator of archaeology …
A new Viking site could rewrite the story of the ‘Great Heathen Army’
A new Viking site could rewrite the story of the ‘Great Heathen Army’ Some 40 years ago, archaeologists excavating the grounds of the English village of Repton stumbled upon a gruesome discovery: a mᴀss grave containing the bodies of more than 250 men, women, and children, many bearing the scars of battle on their bones. …
New Discovery Finally Explains How The Egyptians Built Their Great Pyramids
Scientists Finally Discover Ancient Blueprints Showing How The Pyramids Were Built. Built 4,500 years ago during Egypt’s Old Kingdom, the pyramids of Giza are more than elaborate tombs — they’re also one of the historians’ best sources of insight into how the ancient Egyptians lived since their walls are covered with illustrations of agricultural practices, …
American Indian Sailed to Europe With Vikings?
Did Native American travel with the Vikings and arrive in Iceland centuries before Columbus set sail? Analyzing a type of DNA pᴀssed only from mother to child, scientists found more than 80 living Icelanders with a genetic variation similar to one found mostly in Native Americans. This signature probably entered Icelandic bloodlines around A.D. 1000, …
World’s Oldest Christian Letter Found On 3rd Century Egyptian Papyrus
Oldest Known Christian Autograph Originates From Roman Egypt Egypt played a very significant role in the history of early Christianity. A researcher has announced that she has found the earliest known Christian letter, that was written in Roman Egypt in the 3rd century AD. The contents of this letter are challenging ᴀssumptions about the early …
Enormous Roman arcade found in EsSєx was once part of a magnificent temple: the 400ft-long arched structure is the largest of its kind found in the UK
Roman arcade found in England, the oldest building in the country Although arcades are not around much anymore, they were once a major part of a child’s weekend. Arcades allowed friends to hang out and play endless games for hours on end. Arcades have been around since the ancient Romans. Just recently, British archaeologists discovered …
Over 100kg of ancient coins discovered in Yen Bai
YEN BAI, VIETNAM—The Vietnam News Agency reports that more than 200 pounds of bronze coins were confiscated by police during a traffic stop in north-central Vietnam. The oldest of the coins dates to 118 B.C., and is thought to have been minted during the reign of Emperor Wudi of China’s Han Dynasty. Other coins in the …
Why an Unearthed, Ancient Clambake May Change Indigenous Fortunes in BC
One day between five and ten centuries ago, people living on what is now known as Keith Island finished eating a geoduck clam and placed its shell neatly alongside others. The implications of that moment — brought to light this month by archeologists — loom large for Indigenous nations pursuing the right to harvest and …