History buffs on 2,000-year-old Roman road discovery near Evesham
History buffs on 2,000-year-old Roman road discovery near Evesham History buffs have shared their thoughts on a possible Roman road found near Evesham. Severn Trent workmen came across what some believe to be a nearly 2,000-year-old ford when completing sewerage works several weeks ago. Aidan Smyth, the archaeology advisor for Wychavon District Council, thinks it …
Ship’s Cargo Offers Clues to Medieval Trade Routes
Ship’s Cargo Offers Clues to Medieval Trade Routes Research at the University of Gothenburg has shown that the Skaftö wreck had probably taken on cargo in Gdańsk in Poland and was heading towards Belgium when it foundered in the Lysekil archipelago around 1440. Modern methods of analysis of the cargo are now providing completely new …
Late-Roman Ruins and Pottery Uncovered at Antioch
Late-Roman Ruins and Pottery Uncovered at Antioch Late Roman-era rooms and earthen offering vessels have been discovered by archaeologists in southern Türkiye amid ongoing excavations of the ancient city of Antiocheia, the head of the dig said on Friday. Excavations around the Church of St. Pierre, a pilgrimage site for many Christians, began on Oct. …
17th-Century Toddler May Have Died from Lack of Sunlight
17th-Century Toddler May Have Died from Lack of Sunlight Scientists used a ‘virtual autopsy’ to examine the mummy of a child found in an aristocratic family crypt, revealing him most probably as Reichard Wilhelm (1625-1626). Despite his wealthy background, the child experienced extreme nutritional deficiency and tragically early death from pneumonia. A team of scientists …
UK’s oldest human DNA obtained, revealing two distinct Palaeolithic populations
UK’s oldest human DNA obtained, revealing two distinct Palaeolithic populations Published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution, the new study by UCL Insтιтute of Archaeology, the Natural History Museum and the Francis Crick Insтιтute researchers reveals for the first time that the recolonisation of Britain consisted of at least two groups with distinct origins and …
1,700-Year-Old Roman Villa Complex Identified By Archaeologists Using Google Earth Images in England
1,700-Year-Old Roman Villa Complex Identified By Archaeologists Using Google Earth Images in England Using Google Earth images, archaeologists identified a Roman villa complex—complete with a bathhouse and central heating system—in Kent, England last month. Crop markings captured by Google outlined the linear features of the site. The wall foundations of the main villa, in addition …
Maya Stela Discovered at Uxmal
Maya Stela Discovered at Uxmal In the archaeological site of Uxmal in the Yucatán peninsula, a Maya stela depicting a god and a goddess has been discovered by a technical team headed by the archaeologist José Huchim Herrera. The monument could represent the duality between life and death. The director of the National Insтιтute of …
Early Greenlanders Enjoyed a Varied Diet
Early Greenlanders Enjoyed a Varied Diet A team of researchers affiliated with several insтιтutions in Denmark and Greenland, working with another colleague from Australia, has found that early humans living in Greenland ate a much more varied diet than previously believed. The study is published in Nature Human Behavior. Scientists studying the history of Greenland …
An 11,100-year-old trap proves people lived in Alaska 1,000 years earlier than believed
An 11,100-year-old trap proves people lived in Alaska 1,000 years earlier than believed Remains of an elaborate stone fish trap have been discovered on the seafloor off Southeast Alaska, and scientists say it proves Indigenous people occupied the region 1,000 years earlier than previously believed. Known as a fish weir, the ancient trap dates back …
Black Death immunity came at a cost to modern-day health
Black Death immunity came at a cost to modern-day health A genetic variant that appears to have boosted medieval Europeans’ ability to survive the Black Death centuries ago may contribute — albeit in a small way — to an inflammatory disease afflicting people today. Researchers used DNA collected from centuries-old remains to discern the fingerprints …