Just Under the Island’s sandy soil, archaeologists are discovering complex history extending back 4,000 years
Just Under the Island’s sandy soil, archaeologists are discovering complex history extending back 4,000 years A forgotten sliver of land in the far north of the Persian Gulf, Kuwait’s Failaka Island is home now mostly to camels. Its only town is a sprawling ruin pockmarked with bullet holes and debris from tank rounds, and the landscape …
Researchers Uncovered a 5,000-Year-Old Crystal Dagger Buried in Spain
Researchers Uncovered a 5,000-Year-Old Crystal Dagger Buried in Spain Inside an ancient tomb near Seville, researchers found the remains of several individuals buried in a ritualistic fashion, as well as a most striking artefact: a quite beautiful dagger made from rock crystal. The intricately carved crystal dagger has been dated to at least 3000 BCE, …
This was once onE of ancient Israel’s most powerful cities
This was once one of ancient Israel’s most powerful cities Gezer used to be a major city. Some 3,000 years ago, this settlement – situated between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem – was considered one of the main regional cities, along with Jerusalem and Beit She’an. Twenty-five layers of habitation have been found here during decades …
2,400-Year-Old Tea Residue Found in China
2,400-Year-Old Tea Residue Found in China “China is the first country in the world to discover and cultivate tea,” said Professor Shuya Wei from the Insтιтute of Cultural Heritage and History of Science & Technology at the University of Science and Technology Beijing and her colleagues. “In Chinese legend, tea was first discovered as an …
How many early human species existed on Earth?
How many early human species existed on Earth? We Homo sapiens didn’t use to be alone. Long ago, there was a lot more human diversity; Homo sapiens lived alongside an estimated eight now-extinct species of humans about 300,000 years ago. As recently as 15,000 years ago, we were sharing caves with another human species known …
Evolution of Personhood: Earliest Adorned Female Infant Burial in Europe Reveals Significant Insights
Evolution of Personhood: Earliest Adorned Female Infant Burial in Europe Reveals Significant Insights Ten thousand years ago, just after the last Ice Age, a group of hunter-gatherers buried an infant girl in a cave in what is now Italy. They entombed her with a rich selection of their treasured beads and pendants, and an eagle-owl …
Isotope analyses unlock Iron Age secrets
Isotope analyses unlock Iron Age secrets According to a statement released by Flinders University, chemical analysis of 2,600-year-old copper ingots discovered off the coast of southwest France in 1964 indicates they came from a variety of locations. For the first time, a scientific team led by Flinders University archaeologists, working with the Insтιтute of History …
Skeletons Found near-ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea Scrolls likely belonged to an Enigmatic Religious Group
Skeletons Found near-ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea Scrolls likely belonged to an Enigmatic Religious Group More than 30 newly discovered 2,200-year-old skeletons could finally help to reveal who wrote the ancient ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea Scrolls. Remains found near the site where the scrolls were discovered suggest the bodies were linked to a celibate Jewish brotherhood known as the Essenes. The …
Archaeologists Unearth Celtic Warrior Grave Complete With Chariot, Elaborate Shield
Archaeologists Unearth Celtic Warrior Grave Complete With Chariot, Elaborate Shield Some archaeological finds have to be seen to be believed, and the discovery of the 2,200-year-old grave of a male Celtic warrior has experts very excited indeed – as you’ll understand once you take a peek at the haul. Among the findings in the grave …
These mysterious Egyptian head cones actually existed, grave find reveals
These mysterious Egyptian head cones actually existed, grave find reveals Researchers have revealed details of mysterious cone-shaped headgear discovered at the ancient Egyptian city of Amarna. “Ancient Egyptian art frequently depicted people wearing cone-shaped headgear, but none had ever been found,” the researchers explained in a statement emailed to Fox News. Archaeologists from the Amarna project …