Archaeologists in Prague uncover the ancient 7000-year-old neolithic structure
Archaeologists in Prague uncover the ancient 7000-year-old neolithic structure Archaeologists in Prague are currently uncovering a monumental building from the Stone Age. The so-called roundel, built around 7,000 years ago, is located in the district of Vinoř on the outskirts of the city. Experts are hoping that the research will reveal more information about these …
South American Mummies Were Brutally Murdered, CT Scans Reveal
South American Mummies Were Brutally Murdered, CT Scans Reveal One secret of the past that can be revealed through the study of skulls and skeletons is how frequent violence was amongst our ancestors. However, with their preserved soft tissues, mummified remains can be an even more telling indicator than bones alone. That brings us to …
Record rains in Pakistan damage Mohenjo Daro archaeological site
Record rains in Pakistan damage Mohenjo Daro archaeological site The devastating floods in Pakistan have caused significant damage to Mohenjo Daro, a famous 4,500-year-old archaeological site in the southeastern Sindh province which UNESCO has declared a World Heritage site. The area in Sindh’s Larkana district received more than 1,400mm of rain in the second week …
The rediscovery of Noah a 6,500-year-old skeleton, who survived a great flood
The rediscovery of Noah a 6,500-year-old skeleton, who survived a great flood Scientists at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia are quite literally cleaning the skeletons out of their closets. Museum staff recently rediscovered a 6,500-year- old human skeleton that’s been boxed up in the basement for 85 years. Tucked away in a storeroom, the wooden …
Remnants of Ancient Roman Turret Discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in England
Remnants of Ancient Roman Turret Discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in England Remnants of a turret from Hadrian’s Wall were unearthed by archaeologists during construction work for student accommodations in Ouseburn, near Newcastle, England. Hadrian’s Wall was a defensive fortification that spanned 73 miles across Roman Britain. Sixteen stone forts were built every 1,000 paces, with …
Hundreds of Monumental Kites Spotted in the Arabian Desert
Hundreds of Monumental “Kites” Spotted in the Arabian Desert Archaeologists at the University of Oxford’s School of Archaeology have used satellite imagery to identify and map over 350 monumental hunting structures known as ‘kites’ across northern Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq – most of which had never been previously documented. Led by Dr Michael Fradley, a …
Traces of Native American Village Found in Florida
Traces of Native American Village Found in Florida An archaeological bonanza is being unearthed in St. Augustine. This dig is revealing that a Native American village could be bigger — or at least in a different place — than previously imagined. That same site would later become one of the state’s first commercial orange groves. Some …
What is the roman dodecahedron? the mystery is still unsolved
What is the roman dodecahedron? the mystery is still unsolved Archaeologists are rarely stumped when it comes to figuring out the purpose of the Roman artefacts they unearth. However, the Roman dodecahedron has everyone baffled. Over 100 of these hollow, knobby, metallic polyhedrons with 12 sides have surfaced at excavation sites mostly around central Europe. …
5000-year-old ‘graveyard of giants’ found in a Chinese village
5000-year-old ‘graveyard of giants’ found in a Chinese village Archaeologists in China have discovered a 5000-year-old graveyard of abnormally tall people who used to live in the country’s Shandong province. The skeletal remains measured over six feet in height. An archaeological excavation at Jiaojia village in Jinan City’s Zhangqiu District has uncovered 104 houses, 205 graves, …
31,000-year-old skeleton missing lower left leg is earliest known evidence of surgery, experts say
31,000-year-old skeleton missing lower left leg is earliest known evidence of surgery, experts say A 31,000-year-old skeleton missing its lower left leg and found in a remote Indonesian cave is believed to be the earliest known evidence of surgery, according to a peer-reviewed study that experts say rewrites understanding of human history. An expedition team …