Roman Bath and Magnificent Mosaics Used as Stables by the Villagers For Many Years
Roman Bath and Magnificent Mosaics Used as Stables by the Villagers For Many Years Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Herakleia in Muğla’s Milas district in western Türkiye unearthed a striking discovery from the Roman period. Mosaics with detailed depictions of animals such as crocodiles, dolphins, flamingos, and eels were found on the floor of the …
Scientists identified a unique engraving that could be the oldest three-dimensional (3D) map in the world
Scientists identified a unique engraving that could be the oldest three-dimensional (3D) map in the world Scientists working in the Ségognole 3 cave, located in the famous sandstone mᴀssif south of Paris have identified a unique engraving that could be the oldest three-dimensional (3D) map in the world. A recent study published in the Oxford …
Golden Tongues and Nails discovered on mummies from the Ptolemaic Period in Egypt
Golden Tongues and Nails discovered on mummies from the Ptolemaic Period in Egypt Archaeologists have uncovered tombs decorated with colorful inscriptions and ritual scenes, as well as unusual mummies and unique funerary objects, including 13 striking golden tongues and nails, at the Al-Bahnasa archaeological site in Egypt’s Minya governorate. The Oxyrhynchus Archaeological Mission, led by …
Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery near Canterbury, England
Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery near Canterbury, England A spectacular sixth-century sword has been unearthed in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in southeast England, and archaeologists say it is in an exceptional state of preservation and is similar to the sword found at Sutton Hoo, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Suffolk. The find was made in a …
2,000-Year-Old Unique Composite Fish Scaled Armor Found in Ancient Tomb
2,000-Year-Old Unique Composite Fish Scaled Armor Found in Ancient Tomb Chinese researchers have recently found fish-scaled armor in the tomb of Liu He, Marquis of Haihun from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25), in Nanchang, the capital of eastern China’s Jiangxi province. According to the Provincial Insтιтute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics, this is …
Discovery Shedding Light on Ancient Maritime Trade: 1,500-Year-Old Trade Shipwreck Found off Türkiye’s Ayvalık
Discovery Shedding Light on Ancient Maritime Trade: 1,500-Year-Old Trade Shipwreck Found off Türkiye’s Ayvalık ‘Turkish Sunken-Ships Project: Blue Heritage’, a 1500-year-old trade shipwreck was found off the coast of Ayvalık district of Balıkesir. Under the direction of ᴀssociate professor Harun Özdaş, director of the Underwater Research Center (SUDEMER) at Dokuz Eylül University, the mapping of the underwater cultural …
Archaeologists Uncovered Rich Viking Women’s Graves in Norway
Archaeologists Uncovered Rich Viking Women’s Graves in Norway Archaeologists have discovered a wealth of Viking Age history on a treasure trove at Skumsnes farm in Fitjar, Norway’s west coast. Three graves of high-status women from the early ninth century have been discovered during excavations. There may be as many as 20 graves at the site. …
1,800-Year-Old Gold Ring with ‘Venus the Victorious’ Carving and Carolingian Coins Discovered in France
1,800-Year-Old Gold Ring with ‘Venus the Victorious’ Carving and Carolingian Coins Discovered in France Archaeologists from the French National Insтιтute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have discovered a 1,800-year-old gold ring with a chiseled portrait of Venus the Victorious, a Roman goddess ᴀssociated with victory in battle, and a handful of coins from a much …
2-Meter-Long Stone Block Found at 12,000-Year-Old Boncuklu Tarla Site in Southeastern Türkiye
2-Meter-Long Stone Block Found at 12,000-Year-Old Boncuklu Tarla Site in Southeastern Türkiye A remarkable 2-meter by 20-centimeter processed stone block was discovered during the archaeological excavations at Boncuklu Tarla (Beaded Field), which illuminates the history of humanity with its 12,000-year past in the Ilısu neighborhood of the Dargeçit district of Mardin. The region, which has …
Statue Head of Goddess Tyche Discovered in Bulgaria
Statue Head of Goddess Tyche Discovered in Bulgaria A remarkably crafted head of a large statue of the Greek goddess Tyche was recently unearthed during the excavations of the Bishop’s Basilica in Plovdiv, the present-day city situated where the ancient Philippopolis. Archaeologist Lyubomir Merdzhanov, who led the excavation team, is hailing this stunning artifact as a “phenomenal …