Archaeologists In Peru Unearth 800-year-old Mummy Buried In Underground Tomb In Lima
Archaeologists In Peru Unearth 800-year-old Mummy Buried In Underground Tomb In Lima Recently on Peru’s central coast, archaeologists have discovered a mummy that is thought to be approximately 800 years old. The remains of the mummy were believed to match an individual who belonged to a society that flourished prior to the Inca Empire which …
Scientists Reconstruct Face Of ‘world’s First Pregnant’ Egyptian Mummy, Died 2000 Yrs Ago
Scientists Reconstruct Face Of ‘world’s First Pregnant’ Egyptian Mummy, Died 2000 Yrs Ago With an aim to re-humanize mummified individuals, Forensic scientists have reconstructed the face of the world’s first pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy more than 2,000 years after her death, using 2D and 3D techniques. The Mummy known as ‘The Mystery Lady’ is believed …
Did Humans Cause the Demise of Madagascar’s Megafauna?
Did Humans Cause the Demise of Madagascar’s Megafauna? Two thousand years ago, lemurs the size of humans and giant “elephant birds” roamed Madagascar. A thousand years later, they were nearly gone. This mᴀss extinction coincided with a boom in Madagascar’s human population, according to a new study, when two small groups of people linked up …
Roman-Era Odeon Uncovered in Crete
Roman-Era Odeon Uncovered in Crete Tucked into a mountain-ringed cove in southwest Crete are the ruins of Lissos, an ancient town whose archaeological remains are accessible only by sea or a long hike. Because of its isolation, Lissos had not been investigated by archaeologists for several decades. New work at Lissos, though, has uncovered an …
A 4,000-Year-Old Writing system that finally makes sense to Scholars
A 4,000-Year-Old Writing system that finally makes sense to Scholars You could be forgiven for never having heard of the civilization of Elam. Elam flourished in southern Iran, in the modern state of Khuzestan, about four or five thousand years ago. The Elamites had close cultural ties to the Mesopotamian civilizations to the west, like …
Sentence of Canaanite language found in Israel for the first time on the ivory comb
Sentence of Canaanite language found in Israel for the first time on the ivory comb The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or …
‘Lost golden city’ found in Egypt reveals the lives of ancient pharaohs
‘Lost golden city’ found in Egypt reveals the lives of ancient pharaohs Archaeologists have found a “Lost Golden City” that’s been buried under the ancient Egyptian capital of Luxor for the past 3,000 years, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Thursday. The city, historically known as “The Rise of Aten,” was founded by …
‘Extremely rare’ Rameses II-era burial cave found in Israel
‘Extremely rare’ Rameses II-era burial cave found in Israel A mechanical digger has uncovered a burial cave from the time of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II at an Israeli beach. The square, man-made cave was found last week at Palmahim National Park when the digger hit its roof. In a video released by the Israel …
A trove of Ancient Bronzes Unearthed in Italy
A trove of Ancient Bronzes Unearthed in Italy An “exceptional” trove of bronze statues preserved for thousands of years by mud and boiling water has been discovered in a network of baths built by the Etruscans in Tuscany. The 24 partly submerged statues, which date back 2,300 years and have been hailed as the most …
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colourful parrots from Mexico. But according to a study led by The University of Texas at Austin, some parrots may have been captured locally and not brought from afar. The research challenges the ᴀssumption …