Mysterious Egyptian Artifact From the Bronze Age Found Off Israeli Coast
Mysterious Egyptian Artifact From the Bronze Age Found Off Israeli Coast When Rafi Bahalul found hieroglyphs in the seabed, he took a morning dive off the coast of Atlit, Israel. Bahalul told Haaretz “I have seen that continued swimming for a couple of meters and then realized what I had seen and dived down to touch …
Ancient Pompeii’s Drains Back In Use After 2300 Years
Ancient Pompeii’s Drains Back In Use After 2300 Years The old drainage system in Pompeii is so strong that it can still be re-activated following its completion almost 2,300 years ago. An area of 1500ft stretch of tunnels underneath some of the famed Italian city’s most iconic structures was originally built to drain water downhill …
Iron Age Gold Coin Hoard Declared Treasure
Iron Age Gold Coin Hoard Declared Treasure A collection of Iron Age gold coins has been declared treasure by Suffolk’s senior coroner, having been discovered almost a year ago. 19 coins were found near Blythburgh, east Suffolk last February by a metal detectorist. The anonymous finder reported the discovery to Suffolk County Council, and through …
Expert Invasion – How the Romans conquered Britain – Roman Rule
The Helmet That Shows Celtic Warriors Helped the Roman Army Conquer Briton An important find was discovered at an old Iron Age shrine in England. It included coins and other items from both the Iron Age and the Roman era. A 2,000-year-old unique Roman cavalry helmet was found among the finds. Having been re-examined some …
Ancient ᴀssyrian rock carvings in Iraq show a procession of gods riding mythical animals
Ancient ᴀssyrian rock carvings in Iraq show a procession of gods riding mythical animals Ancient ᴀssyrian reliefs of a king in a procession of gods and goddesses riding on animals and mythical creatures have been uncovered by archaeologists. The ᴀssyrian carvings are nearly 3,000 years old and were discovered late last year by Italian and …
Egypt breakthrough: ‘Lost fourth Pyramid of Giza FOUND’ after the remarkable discovery
Egypt breakthrough: ‘Lost fourth Pyramid of Giza FOUND’ after the remarkable discovery The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Khafre pyramid and the Menkaure pyramid build on the outskirts of Cairo, all of which are constructed during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. But the fourth pyramid once stood on the west of the Menkaure Pyramid, …
Paleolithic Art – c. 14000-year-old Bull and Cow Bison found in the Le Tuc d’Audoubert cave, Ariege, France
Museum of Artifacts: 14000 Years Old Bisons Sculpture Found in Le d’Audoubert Cave, Ariege, France The bison stood next to each other, built from the cave walls, leaning against a small boulder in the darkness. While they are 18 feet twenty-four inches long, they are beautifully constructed and durability is remarkable. The bison remained alone for …
Construction Workers Stumble Across Old Pots With 1,300 Pounds Of Ancient Roman Coins Inside
Construction Workers Stumble Across Old Pots With 1,300 Pounds Of Ancient Roman Coins Inside Building companies discovered a hoard of bronze Roman coins concealed in jugs in Tomares, Spain during this week. 19 pottery jugs were discovered in the Zaudin Park when the workers digged ditches. The urns were packed with coins showing an emperor …
Greek Farmer Finds Ancient Cemetery Full of Naked Statues
Greek Farmer Finds Ancient Cemetery Full of Naked Statues A farmer in Atalanti, Central Greece, wanted to plant olive trees but found an ancient statue of a Kouros instead. While the farmer was preparing the soil in his plot, his tools hit something that looked like a statue. He informed authorities that started a broader …
Archaeologist Busted for Faking Artifacts Showing Jesus Crucifixion
Archaeologist Busted for Faking Artifacts Showing Jesus Crucifixion An archaeologist accused of forging a trove of Roman artifacts that allegedly show a third-century depiction of Jesus’ crucifixion, Egyptian hieroglyphics and the early use of the Basque language. The Telegraph also announced that archeologist Eliseo Gil and his two former fellow members were present in a criminal …