The Hurrian Hymn was discovered in the 1950s on a clay tablet inscribed with Cuneiform text. It’s the oldest surviving melody and is over 3400 years old.
Listen to the oldest song in the world which was written 3,400 years ago In the early 1950s, archaeologists unearthed several clay tablets from the 14th century B.C.E. Found, WFMU tells us, “in the ancient Syrian city of Ugarit,” these tablets “contained cuneiform signs in the Hurrian language,” which turned out to be the oldest known piece of music …
Piece of a skull found in Greece ‘is the oldest human fossil outside Africa’
700,000 years old Skull discovered in Greek cave, completely shatters the Out of Africa theory The “Petralona man”, or “Archanthropus of Petralona”, is a 700,000-year-old human skull discovered in 1959. Since then, scientists have been trying to trace this skull’s origin, a process that has caused considerable controversy. The skull, indicating the oldest human “europeoid” (presenting European traits), was embedded in …
39000 Years Old Frozen Woolly Mammoth found in Siberia, goes on display in Tokyo
39000 Years Old Frozen Woolly Mammoth found in Siberia, goes on display in Tokyo After 39,000 years, a baby wooly mammoth is making her public debut. The prehistoric creature, nicknamed Yuka, is being put on public display in Japan, after being shipped from her home in Siberia, Russia. Yuka was found trapped in ice on …
Silver Roman dagger is restored to its former glory
Roman dagger uncovered by the teenage archaeologist on work experience is restored to former glory A Roman knife, 2000 years old, that a teenage boy had discovered during his work has been spectacularly restored to its former glory. The old weapon is believed to have used in a battle against the Germanic people in the …
one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world
One of the World’s Oldest Cities is 8,000 Years Older Than the Pyramids Within present-day Syria an ancient city has been built thousands of years before the first pyramid of Egypt was constructed. The city of Aleppo is considered one of the oldest cities in the world with signs of habitation that date from the …
Possible Shrine Dedicated to Romulus Found in Roman Forum
Possible Shrine Dedicated to Romulus Found in Roman Forum The resting place of the legendary founder of the city, Romulus, could be tombs located under the Roman Forum. On a Roman Forum, Colosseum Archeological Park Manager Alfonsina Russo said Monday, a hypogeum or underground temple and tomb structure with a tuff sarcophagi connected to what …
Charred Leftovers Show What Food Australians Ate 65,000 Years Ago
Charred Leftovers Show What Food Australians Ate 65,000 Years Ago Contaminants of different plant food aged between 65,000 and 53,000 years ago have been discovered in North Australia by researchers. The remains, which are preserved as pieces of charcoal, were found in debris from ancient cooking hearths at Madjedbebe—a sandstone rock shelter thought to be …
Discover the Breathtaking Opal Gemstone Called ‘Rainbow Tree’ from Australia
Discover the Breathtaking Opal Gemstone Called ‘Rainbow Tree’ from Australia Opal stones are always incredible to see, and this one is no exception. This is a Boulder Opal that’s known as the ‘Rainbow Tree’ From Queensland, Australia and it’s pretty amazing. It’s so astounding to witness this natural piece of crystal, created from the Earth. …
A Stunning Neanderthal Skeleton Was Just Unearthed at a Famous Burial Site
A Stunning Neanderthal Skeleton Was Just Unearthed at a Famous Burial Site A skeleton uncovered in an Iraqi cave already famous for fossils of these extinct cousins of Neanderthal species is providing fresh evidence that they buried their ᴅᴇᴀᴅ – and intriguing clues that flowers may have been used in such rituals. Scientists said on Tuesday …
Bronze Age Fashion – The Egtved Girl Showed Remarkably Modern Taste
Bronze Age Fashion – The “Egtved Girl” Showed Remarkably Modern Taste The well-preserved Egtved Girl was one of the most well-known burials of the Danish Bronze Age found in 1921. Her woolen clothing, hair, and nails were perfectly preserved, but all her bones were missing. Scientists who studied the remains of the ancient teenager and discovered …