The second sphinx buried in sand in Egypt Giza plateau, pyramid much older than believed, researchers
The second sphinx buried in sand in Egypt Giza plateau, pyramid much older than believed, researchers It is one of the most prominent structures in the world and for decades has been the Sphinx – the legendary and giant statue of what seems to be a lion with a human face. It has captured the …
Gigantic 2,000-Year-Old Geoglyph of an Orca Is One of the Earliest in Peru
Gigantic 2,000-Year-Old Geoglyph of an Orca Is One of the Earliest in Peru A giant geoglyph of the killer whale, carved to a desert hillside in the remote Palpa region of southern Peru after being lost to science for over 50 years, has now been rediscovered by archeologists. According to the researchers, the 230-foot-long (70 …
Australian scientists discover ancient underwater Aboriginal sites
Australian scientists discover ancient underwater Aboriginal sites Aboriginal archeological sites were found first underwater in the northwest of Australia a thousand years ago when the current seabed was dry land. Artifacts of Aboriginal discovered off the Pilbara coast in Western Australia represent Australia’s oldest known underwater archaeology. The observations were carried out through a series of …
Mᴀssive Polish Fort Walls Over 100 Feet Wide Indicate Medieval Capital
Mᴀssive Polish Fort Walls Over 100 Feet Wide Indicate Medieval Capital The finding of three rings of fortified walls gave archeologists startling new information about Poland’s Middle Ages. The finding of the enormous Polish fortress walls suggests that Poznan be the very first Polish capital and the people had taken full steps to protect this …
Horse Burial Discovered in Central Iran
Ancient horse remains discovered in central Iran Archeologists found an ancient burial with the bones of a horse-estimated to be four years old-in Tepe Ashraf, the sole archaeological hill in Isfahan, central Iran. The skeleton of the horse was discovered next to the place where a giant jar-tomb was unearthed last month, which researchers believe …
Over half a century ago, deep in the jungles of Guatemala, a gigantic stone head was uncovered
Over half a century ago, deep in the jungles of Guatemala, a gigantic stone head was uncovered The face had fine features, thin lips, and a large nose, and its face was directed up at the sky. Unusually, the face demonstrated Caucasian features that were not consistent with any of the pre-Hispanic races of America. …
11,000-year-old mine in the underwater cave found by archaeologists
11,000-year-old mine in the underwater cave found by archaeologists Paleoindian ochre mining has been found by divers in three underwater caves near Akumal, on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. From the Maya era, the cave’s were a source of mineral and pigment but they were long preceded by mining activity in this …
The face of a 7500-year-old woman reveals Gibraltar’s earliest humans
The face of a 7500-year-old woman reveals Gibraltar’s earliest humans The Minister of heritage Dr. John Cortes unveiled a historical reconstruction of the head of a Neolithic woman who lived in Gibraltar 7,500 years ago. Archeologists who worked in the Gibraltar National Museum discovered and excavated their remains, called “Calpeia,” the classical name of the …
Giant Egyptian Pyramids Hidden Beneath, buried by sands of time
Giant Egyptian Pyramids Hidden Beneath, buried by sands of time Indiana Jones found success with little more than a bullwhip and a fedora. These days, however, if you want to make your mark as an archaeologist, a bit of space technology works wonders. Satellites have helped locate 17 pyramids and 3,000 ancient settlements hidden underground …
Grisly Child Sacrifice Found at Foot of Ancient Aztec Temple
Grisly Child Sacrifice Found at Foot of Ancient Aztec Temple Archaeologists discovered the site of children’s sacrifice at the foot of an ancient temple in a ruined Aztec city, located at the foot of the ancient Templo Mayor temple in the center of the Aztec city of Tenochтιтlan. It is believed that the young child …