51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting may be the world’s oldest storytelling art
51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting may be the world’s oldest storytelling art A cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi may be the oldest evidence of narrative art ever discovered, researchers say. The artwork, which depicts a human-like figure interacting with a warty pig, suggests people may have been using art as a way of …
How popcorn was discovered nearly 7,000 years ago
How popcorn was discovered nearly 7,000 years ago You have to wonder how people originally figured out how to eat some foods that are beloved today. The cᴀssava plant is toxic if not carefully processed through multiple steps. Yogurt is basically old milk that’s been around for a while and contaminated with bacteria. And who …
Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Megalithic Temple Used by a ‘Water Cult’
Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Megalithic Temple Used by a ‘Water Cult’ Archaeologists have discovered a 3000-year-old megalithic temple in Peru that an ancient “water cult” used for fertility rituals. The temple, found at the Huaca El Toro archaeological site, is located in modern-day Oyotún in the Zaña Valley of northwestern Peru. It is the first megalithic …
4,000-year-old Rock Art From A Previously Unknown Ancient Culture uncovered in Venezuela
4,000-year-old Rock Art From A Previously Unknown Ancient Culture uncovered in Venezuela An archaeological team in Venezuela has uncovered 20 ancient rock art sites in Canaima National Park in the southeastern part of the country, consisting of both pictograms and petroglyphs, estimated to be about 4,000 years old. This discovery reveals a previously unknown culture, …
1,500-Year-Old Christian Ivory Reliquary Box Discovered in Austria
1,500-Year-Old Christian Ivory Reliquary Box Discovered in Austria Archaeologists have discovered an exceptional Christian ancient ivory reliquary box in Austria that is thought to be around 1,500 years old. Innsbruck archaeologists have been excavating in an old hilltop settlement in southern Austria since the summer of 2016. They made the incredible discovery of a Christian reliquary concealed in …
A Unique Discovery in Europe: Ancient Stone Circles Cover 2,800-Year-Old Graves of Children in Norway
A Unique Discovery in Europe: Ancient Stone Circles Cover 2,800-Year-Old Graves of Children in Norway Archaeologists from the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo discovered an unknown burial site in a quarry near Fredrikstad, in southeastern Norway. This find has been found to contain the remains of mostly children, all of whom died more than …
Gravitational Wave Researchers Shed New Light on the Mystery of the 2,000-Year-Old Computer Antikythera Mechanism
Gravitational Wave Researchers Shed New Light on the Mystery of the 2,000-Year-Old Computer Antikythera Mechanism Astronomers from the University of Glasgow who specialize in studying tiny ripples in space-time have shed new light on the 2200-year-old Antikythera mechanism. A shoebox-sized device found in fragments and eroded was discovered in 1901 by divers exploring a sunken …
Archaeologists Discovered 8th-century BC Settlement in Uzbekistan
Archaeologists Discovered 8th-century BC Settlement in Uzbekistan A team of Chinese and Uzbek archaeologists discovered an ancient settlement dating back to the 8th century BC in Uzbekistan, near the country’s Surxondaryo River, also known as Surkhandarya. A square-shaped architectural structure with several rooms, including a kiln and waste pits, is present at the recently excavated …
2,000-year-old Roman Military Sandal with Nails Found in Germany
2,000-year-old Roman Military Sandal with Nails Found in Germany Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman Military Sandal near an auxiliary Roman camp in Germany. Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation unearthed the military-style footwear while excavating at a civilian settlement on the outskirts of a Roman military fort near Oberstimm. …
The World’s Earliest Ground Stone Needles Found in Western Tibetan Plateau
The World’s Earliest Ground Stone Needles Found in Western Tibetan Plateau In western Tibet, six peculiar stone artifacts were discovered in 2020 by archaeologists excavating close to the shore of Lake Xiada Co. Each was about half the length of a golf tee, with a pointed tip at one end and an eyelike opening at …