New Study Suggests Fisherman Drowned Some 5,000 Years Ago
New Study Suggests Fisherman Drowned Some 5,000 Years Ago A new study has confirmed saltwater drowning as the cause of death for a Neolithic man whose remains were found in a mᴀss grave on the coast of Northern Chile. The method developed to solve the 5000-year-old cold case opens up new possibilities for ᴀssessing the …
Analysis Identifies Ancient Roman Chamber Pot
Analysis Identifies Ancient Roman Chamber Pot Storage jar or long-abandoned lavatory? That, for some reason, is the question archaeologists from the University of Cambridge, UK, and the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, sought to answer while studying an ancient Sicilian villa site. Now, according to a new paper published last week in the Journal of Archaeological Science …
2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey’s western Uşak province
2,000-year-old statues unearthed in Turkey’s western Uşak province Two statues believed to be dating back to 2,000 years were unearthed during excavation works in the ancient Roman city of Blaundus in western Turkey. Blaundus, also known as Blaundos, was first built by Macedonians that came to Anatolia, present-day Turkey, following the military campaign of Alexander …
Israeli study finds early humans knew to situate hearth in cave’s optimal spot
Israeli study finds early humans knew to situate hearth in cave’s optimal spot Spatial planning in caves 170,000 years ago. Findings indicate that early humans knew a great deal about spatial planning: they controlled fire and used it for various needs and placed their hearth at the optimal location in the cave – to obtain …
British Museum unveils treasures at the centre of recent World of Stonehenge exhibition
British Museum unveils treasures at the centre of recent World of Stonehenge exhibition The world’s oldest surviving map of the sky and a ‘talismanic’ chalk drum have gone on display as part of a major new exhibition. The 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disc and the 5,000-year-old Burton Agnes chalk drum are just two of 430 objects …
Egypt: a 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered
Egypt: a 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has revealed details of the latest landmark discoveries to emerge from the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo. The vast burial grounds sit in what was once Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to more than …
The cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir
The cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir The archaeological mission of the Czech Insтιтute of Egyptology discovered a cache of mummification materials during archaeological excavations inside a group of burial wells dating back to the 26th Dynasty and located in the western part of the Abu Sir cemetery. Secretary-General of the Supreme Council …
Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain Mummies of Birds and Guts
Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain Mummies of Birds and Guts Three burial shafts believed to contain mummified birds were discovered near Cairo. The coffins, which are covered in ancient hieroglyphic texts, were found in the Abusir necropolis, a large cemetery. The discovery was made after authorities received reports of illegal excavations in …
Australian Aboriginal symbols found on a mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history
Australian Aboriginal symbols found on mysterious 12,000-year-old pillar in Turkey—a connection that could shake up history Göbekli Tepe in Turkey is a 12,000-year-old megalithic monument complex, the origins of which have stumped archaeologists since its discovery about 20 years ago. It has caused archaeologists to rethink their understanding of “primitive” society at that time. The …
Chalk drum from 5,000 years ago is ‘most important art find’ in a century
Chalk drum from 5,000 years ago is ‘most important art find’ in a century A 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture discovered in east Yorkshire, due to be displayed at the British Museum, has been described as the most important piece of prehistoric art to be found in Britain in the last century. The object, which archaeologists have …