Rare 2,500-year-old ‘Golden Warrior’ found buried under precious ornaments in Kazakhstan
Rare 2,500-year-old ‘Golden Warrior’ found buried under precious ornaments in Kazakhstan The fascinating discovery of a golden treasure left by the ancient Saka people in a burial mound in Kazakhstan was reported by Ancient Origins last week. It was hailed as one of the most important discoveries in helping archaeologists in deciphering the ancient Scythian …
Huge Christian Grave Slabs Recovered From 13th-Century Shipwreck
Huge Christian Grave Slabs Recovered From 13th-Century Shipwreck Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University have recovered two medieval grave slabs from the remains of the 13th Century Mortar Wreck, the oldest known shipwreck in British waters. Located in the Swash Channel on the approach to Poole Harbour off the coast of Dorset, England, the site of …
Scenes of Warriors from 6th Century BC on a Slate Plaque Discovered at Tartessian Site in Spain
Scenes of Warriors from 6th Century BC on a Slate Plaque Discovered at Tartessian Site in Spain Archaeologists representing Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC) excavating at the archaeological site of Casas del Turunuelo have uncovered a slate plaque about 20 centimeters engraved on both sides where various motifs can be identified. The slate plaque includes …
Excavation Unearths Traces of 16th-Century Mansion in England
Excavation Unearths Traces of 16th-Century Mansion in England Excavations undertaken by Warwickshire’s WesSєx Archaeology have discovered one of the UK’s best-preserved late 16th century gardens ever discovered.Archaeological investigations have revealed the remains of Coleshill Manor and an octagonal moat, aspects initially spotted by aerial drone images. As excavations progressed, the remains of a mᴀssive garden …
A blue painted shrine is the latest discovery in Pompeii ‘treasure chest’
A blue painted shrine is the latest discovery in Pompeii ‘treasure chest’ Archaeologists have unearthed an intricately decorated blue room, interpreted as an ancient Roman shrine known as a sacrarium, during recent excavations in central Pompeii in Italy. The Italian Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, visited the site on Tuesday, describing the ancient city as “a treasure …
Polish archaeologists find graves of monkeys and calves in ancient animal cemetery in Egypt
Polish archaeologists find graves of monkeys and calves in ancient animal cemetery in Egypt Polish archaeologists have discovered over 200 graves of monkeys, dogs and cats in an animal cemetery from the 1st and 2nd centuries in Berenike, Egypt. They also found burials of calves, which – they ᴀssume – were sacrificed at the animal …
Lost World War II Sub Discovered in South China Sea
Lost World War II Sub Discovered in South China Sea Shipwreck hunters have discovered the remains of a famous American submarine that sank with 79 crew members on board while fighting a Japanese warship near the Philippines in 1944. According to the New York-based Lost 52 Project, which made the discovery, the wreck of USS …
Couple uncover 18th century lime kiln under ‘neglected heap of rubble’ on their land
Couple uncover 18th century lime kiln under ‘neglected heap of rubble’ on their land An unsightly heap in the corner of a North York Moors field has revealed a well-preserved historic limestone kiln, thanks to a collaboration between the landowners, the National Park Authority and a local archaeology company. The find has delighted Elaine and …
Archaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago
Archaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago Archaeologists in France have uncovered nine “astonishing” graves containing the skeletons of 28 horses that were buried about 2,000 years ago, though their precise cause of death remains a mystery. Discovered in Villedieu-sur-Indre, a commune in central France, two of the graves have been fully …
Ancient Egyptian attempts to treat cancer seen in nearly 5,000-year-old skull
Ancient Egyptian attempts to treat cancer seen in nearly 5,000-year-old skull Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of ancient practices which might change our understanding of ancient Egyptian life. Two skulls, both thousands of years old, bear cut marks which could be indications of attempted operations to treat cancer, or perhaps even to conduct postmortems to learn …