Scans of Viking pot reveal hidden brooches, gold ingots, and beads
Scans of Viking pot reveal hidden brooches, gold ingots, and beads Since researchers conducted a CT scan of the old artefact, the mystery around the contents of a Viking pot has been resolved. Archaeologists had been unable to open the pot to see what was inside, but its weight suggested it was full of treasure. …
Archaeologists Discovered a ‘Little Pompeii’ in France
Archaeologists Discovered a ‘Little Pompeii’ in France A whole Roman neighborhood near the French town of Lyon has been discovered by archeologists. The location became quickly known as “Mini Pompeii” on the size of 7,000 square feet. French archaeologists are describing their discovery as a “little Pompeii,” referring to the Roman city-state in present-day Italy …
Archaeologists Find 16,000-Year-Old tools in Texas
16,000-Year-Old Tools Discovered in Texas, Among the Oldest Found in the West In the 1990s, archeologists in Texas claim they made a significant find by uncovering a cache of stone tools from 13,000 years ago that showed evidence of the continent ‘s oldest widely spread civilization. But then, years later, they made an even more …
14,000-Year-Old Poop Found in Oregon Cave Turns Out to Be Human
14,000-Year-Old Poop Found in Oregon Cave Turns Out to Be Human Gizmodo reports that archaeologists John Blong and Lisa-Marie Shillito of Newcastle University and their colleagues tested 21 coprolites unearthed in Oregon’s Paisley Caves for the presence of human sterols and bile, which are not soluble in water and thus chemically stable. Previous mitochondrial DNA …
Viking Trade Center Found in Northern Norway
Viking Trade Center Found in Northern Norway According to a statement released by the Arctic University of Norway, archaeology student Tor-Kjetil Krokmyrdal has discovered a Viking trade center in northern Norway on the coast of the island of Hinnøya. Jewelry, weights, coins, and items related to forging iron and shipbuilding and repair have been recovered. The …
Egyptian archaeological team opens the door on an ancient treasure trove
Egyptian archaeological team opens the door on ancient treasure trove Archaeology org reports that a team led by Mohammed Abd Al-Badea discovered a series of rock-cut openings in a cliff while surveying Upper Egypt’s valley of Abydos. No burials have been found at the site, but pottery suggests it was used during the Ptolemaic period, …
Restoration of Sicily’s Temple of Zeus Continues
Restoration of Sicily’s Temple of Zeus Continues Archaeology org reports that the ruins of a 26-foot-tall sculpture of Atlas dated to the fifth century B.C. will be reinstalled at the Greek Temple of Zeus at Agrigento, a city once inhabited by as many as 100,000 people. According to Greek mythology, Atlas, a тιтan, was forced …
Ancient Aztec palace unearthed in Mexico City
Ancient Aztec palace unearthed in Mexico City The historic Nacional Monte de Piedad building in Mexico City appears to cover much more than low-interest pawn loans to those in need. As it turns out, the building actually stands on the remains of an Aztec palace. According to USA Today, the discovery occurred during an inspection …
CT Scan of Siberian Mummy Reveals Wounds and Tattoos
CT Scan of Siberian Mummy Reveals Wounds and Tattoos He was from the mountainous region of modern-day Khakasia, aged 25 to 30 when he died 1,700 years ago. Another CT scan showed the face of his gypsum death mask that was all the rage with the ancient Tashtyk people, who were settled cattle-breeders and farmers known …
1.4-Million-Year-Old Bone Hand Ax Identified
1.4-Million-Year-Old Bone Hand Ax Identified According to a BBC report, paleoanthropologists Katsuhiro Sano of Tohoku University and Gen Suwa of the University of Tokyo have identified a 1.4-million-year-old hand ax made from a hippo’s leg bone at Ethiopia’s Konso-Gardula site. Tools at the site are thought to have been crafted by the human ancestor Homo erectus. Approximately 1.4 …