1300-year-old baby footprints found in excavations at the ancient city of ᴀssos in western Turkey
1300-year-old baby footprints found in excavations at the ancient city of ᴀssos in western Turkey 1300 years ago, a baby stepped on baked bricks prepared to make a bread-baking oven. The baby was probably just starting to walk and had only taken two steps when an older one took hold of him. The footprints of …
2,800-year-old ivory ornament unearthed in Hattusa archeological site in Türkiye
2,800-year-old ivory ornament unearthed in Hattusa archeological site in Türkiye A 2,800-year-old ivory ornament has been discovered by archaeologists in northern Türkiye at the excavation site of Hattusa, the capital of the Hitтιтes, one of the most ancient Anatolian civilizations The archaeological excavations in the present-day Bogazkale district of Corum province started in 1906 and …
‘Magical’ Roman wind chime with a phallus, believed to ward off the evil eye, unearthed in Serbia
‘Magical’ Roman wind chime with phallus, believed to ward off evil eye, unearthed in Serbia Archaeologists have unearthed a Roman wind chime called a tintinnabulum — featuring a prominent phallus — at an archaeological site in eastern Serbia. Such objects, which were hung near the doorways of houses and shops, were believed to serve as …
Roman-Era Female Statue Dated Back To 1,800 Years Ago Unearthed In Anemurium, Türkiye
Roman-Era Female Statue Dated Back To 1,800 Years Ago Unearthed In Anemurium, Türkiye Among many extraordinary finds reported from the archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Anemurium located in the province of Mersin in southern Türkiye, is a Roman-era female statue probably dated back to 1,800 years ago. This ancient statue is believed to …
Oldest Human Remains Unearthed In Vietman
Oldest Human Remains Unearthed In Vietman Scientists report discovering the oldest human fossil ever unearthed in Vietnam. The skeletal remains that date back 10,000 years were found during an excavation by the Vietnam Insтιтute of Archaeology at the Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex in Kim Bang District. “This is the first-time human remains dating back 10,000 …
Timbers of Fifteenth-Century Newport Ship Analyzed
Timbers of Fifteenth-Century Newport Ship Analyzed Tree-ring analysis has been able to date a medieval ship found in a Welsh riverbank within a few months. The wreck of a 15th Century ship was found in the mud of Newport’s River Usk in 2002 and experts believe it is as significant a find as the Mary Rose. …
A rare tumor with teeth discovered in Egyptian burial from 3,000 years ago
A rare tumor with teeth discovered in Egyptian burial from 3,000 years ago While excavating an ancient Egyptian cemetery, archaeologists made a rare discovery: an ovarian tumor nestled in the pelvis of a woman who died more than three millennia ago. The tumor, a bony mᴀss with two teeth, is the oldest known example of …
10,000-Year-Old Human Remains Discovered in Vietnam
10,000-Year-Old Human Remains Discovered in Vietnam Skeletal remains dating back 10,000 years have been found in the northern province of Ha Nam, marking the oldest human fossil ever unearthed in Vietnam. Mai Thanh Chung, director of the Ha Nam Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said at a meeting Thursday that the remains were found …
Missing Pieces Of The Magnificent Golden Tree Of Lucignano Discovered
Missing Pieces Of The Magnificent Golden Tree Of Lucignano Discovered One does not need to be an art expert to recognize the value of the magnificent Golden Tree of Lucignano. Created by goldsmith Gabriello d’Antonio, the Golden Tree is a masterpiece of Italian goldsmithing. The Golden Tree is a grandiose reliquary 2.70 m high and …
Oldest Known Spearthrowers Found At 31,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site Of Maisières-Canal
Oldest Known Spearthrowers Found At 31,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site Of Maisières-Canal The hunter-gatherers who settled on the banks of the Haine, a river in southern Belgium, 31,000 years ago were already using spearthrowers to hunt their game. This is the finding of a new study conducted at TraceoLab at the University of Liège. The material found …