Egypt experts shocked by ancient sun temple uncovered near Cairo
According to Live Science, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4,500-year-old temple dedicated to the Egyptian sun god Ra at the site of Abu Ghurab, about 12…
Influential 15th century monk reburied at St Albans Cathedral
A 15th-century monk, Abbot John of Wheathampstead, has finally been laid to rest at St Albans Cathedral after his body was discovered during excavation work in 2017….
Why early Romans used lopsided dice
A team of experts from the University of California, Davis and Drew University believe they have solved the puzzle of why people throughout the Roman Empire used…
Pompeii Discoveries Shed Light On Middle-Class Roman Lifestyle
In earlier decades, excavation mostly focused on the sumptuous, richly frescoed villas of Pompeii’s upper-class residents. However, archaeology activity at the large site in modern-day Naples have…
Romen-era marble blocks discovered in Turkey’s Prusias ad Hypium
Archaeologists discovered marble blocks with architectural figures during excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in the northern province of Düzce, according to Daily Sabah….
Archaeologists Rebury ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Ancient Roman Villa in Scarborough
An extraordinary Roman villa, believed to be the first of its kind ever found, was unearthed on a construction site but has now been reburied. The roman…
CT scanner captures woolly mammoth tusk
Researchers have successfully obtained full CT images of an entire woolly mammoth tusk, marking a historic milestone in the study of these ancient creatures. This remarkable feat…
Researchers Decipher Ancient Chinese Chemistry Formulas
The ingredients in chemistry formulas from a 2,300-year-old Chinese text, THE KAOGONG JI. (Book of Diverse Crafts), have been discovered by researchers, revealing that ancient metallurgy was…
Archaeologists discovered ancient “fertility statuettes” in famed Tuscan H๏τ springs.
In a remarkable archaeological discovery, over 3,000 ancient coins, including 700 still gleaming as if freshly minted, have been unearthed at the historic thermal baths in San…
X-ray marks the spot in elemental analysis of 15th century printing press methods
Johannes Gutenberg developed a printing press in 15th-century Germany, a machine that allowed for mᴀss production of texts. Many consider it to be one of the most…