Researchers Examine Neolithic Grave Goods in the Netherlands
Researchers Examine Neolithic Grave Goods in the Netherlands New archaeological research into grave goods and skeletal material from the oldest grave field in the Netherlands shows that male-female roles 7,000 words ago were less traditional than was thought. The research was conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Archol, the National Museum of …
1,300-year-old shipwreck found in France
1,300-year-old shipwreck found in France Archaeologists have discovered the wreck of a ship that navigated the Garonne river in southwestern France in the 7th-8th century. The wooden ship was unearthed buried under the bed of the Estey de Lugan, a silted-over stream outside the city of Bordeaux. The thick, water-logged clay has preserved the organic …
Chimú wooden litter bearer found in Peru
Chimú wooden litter bearer found in Peru Archaeologists have discovered a wooden sculpture depicting a litter bearer of a ruler of the Chimú culture at the Chan Chan archaeological site on the outskirts of Trujillo, northwestern Peru. The sculpture has not been absolutely dated yet, but the style indicates it is early Chimú, between 850 …
Archaeologists unearth 3,800-year-old wall relief in Peru
Archaeologists unearth 3,800-year-old wall relief in Peru Wall carvings were found in what was once a fishing city of the Caral civilization, the oldest in the Americas. The relief is thought to symbolize a period of drought and famine brought on by climate change. Archaeologists discovered an ancient wall relief in Peru, belonging to the …
An Ancient Home Found Beneath the Baths of Caracalla Is Now on Display
An Ancient Home Found Beneath the Baths of Caracalla Is Now on Display On their own, the early third-century Baths of Caracalla in Rome are a site of imposing magnificence. But now, visitors will get to see what existed at the site before the lavish public baths were built: a Roman home with frescoed ceilings …
1200-Year-Old Tibetan Chessboard Found Engraved On Rock
1200-Year-Old Tibetan Chessboard Found Engraved On Rock The Tubo Kingdom of Tibet flourished from circa the 7th – 9th centuries. Interestingly enough, the ancient land-locked realm was influenced by both contemporary Chinese and Indians, especially in the fields of government, religion, literature, and culture. Pertaining to the latter, archaeologists have discovered a Tibetan chessboard engraved on an …
The face of a 4,500-year-old mummy found in Peru was digitally reconstructed
The face of a 4,500-year-old mummy found in Peru was digitally reconstructed Last year, archaeologists came across a 4,500-year-old mummy of a woman at Aspero, in Peru – and she was given the moniker of the ‘Lady with the Four Brooches’. Now to put things into perspective, this ‘new world’ discovery is almost as old …
Magnificent Royal Celtic Tomb Discovered in France
Magnificent Royal Celtic Tomb Discovered in France Archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary 2,500-year-old grave of a Celtic royal outside the town of Lavau in north-central France. The team has not yet been able to determine the gender of the inhumed individual, but the luxurious jewellery and artefacts that the person was buried with indicate that …
After 5,300 years, the last meal of an ancient Iceman has been revealed – and it was a high-fat, meaty feast
After 5,300 years, the last meal of an ancient Iceman has been revealed – and it was a high-fat, meaty feast Some 5,300 years ago, Otzi (aka “frozen Fritz”) was murdered in the Alps with a simple one-two punch move: an arrow to the chest, and a blow to the head. But first, the roughly …
Africa’s 2000-year-old trees of life are suddenly dying off
Africa’s 2000-year-old trees of life are suddenly dying off Africa’s iconic baobab trees are dying, and scientists don’t know why. In a study intended to examine why the trees are so long-living, researchers made the unexpected finding that many of the oldest and largest of the trees have died in the past decade or so. …