Agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language families
Agriculture gave rise to one of world’s most mysterious language families According to the broadest examination of linguistic, archaeological, and genetic data from around a dozen nations across Asia, a single grain of millet may have given birth to one of the most mysterious—and widespread—language families on Earth. The Transeurasian languages, sometimes known as Altaic, …
Archaeologists discover medieval ports in west France
Archaeologists discover medieval port in west France A medieval port has been discovered in a 2,500m2 building site and archaeological dig surrounding a chateau in Vendée, western France. Among the discoveries are a large number of oak beams that are extremely well-preserved thanks to the levels of underground humidity in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, where the dig has …
‘Pyramid of eyes’ discovered at the heart of the 4300-year-old city in northern China
‘Pyramid of eyes’ discovered at the heart of the 4300-year-old city in northern China The ruins were thought to be an unexcavated portion of China’s famous Great Wall. But a recent examination has unearthed something much, much older. It’s a 4300-year-old walled metropolis. At its heart is a giant step pyramid — lavishly adorned with …
Bone workshop and oil lamp shop unearthed in Aizanoi ancient city in western Turkey
Bone workshop and oil lamp shop unearthed in Aizanoi ancient city in western Turkey A bone workshop and an oil lamp shop have been unearthed in the ancient city of Aizanoi, located in the western province of Kütahya. The excavations in Aizanoi, which is home to the best-preserved Zeus Temple in Anatolia and is also …
Fossil hunters unearth mᴀssive mega-wombat graveyard
Fossil hunters unearth mᴀssive mega-wombat graveyard Australian scientists unveiled the biggest-ever graveyard of an ancient rhino-sized mega-wombat called diprotodon, with the site potentially holding valuable clues on the species’ extinction. The remote fossil deposit in outback Queensland state is thought to contain up to 50 diprotodon skeletons including a huge specimen named Kenny, whose jawbone …
China has unearthed the largest ancient tomb of the Qin Dynasty. Nearly two hundred people were buried
China has unearthed the largest ancient tomb of the Qin Dynasty. Nearly two hundred people were buried Mentions the ancient tombs of China. The first thing many people think of is the mausoleum of Qin Shihuang, but the tomb of Qin Shihuang has not been fully excavated. Many people may not know that the largest …
Denver museum to return looted relics to Cambodia after the U.S. moves to seize them
Denver museum to return looted relics to Cambodia after the U.S. moves to seize them Decades after they were hacked from temples and other historical sites, four ancient statues from the Denver Museum of Art are finally heading home. The museum has agreed to turn over the relics to the U.S. government, which plans to …
Turkish workers discover animal skeletons belonging to unknown species
Turkish workers discover animal skeleton belonging to unknown species Digging in the yard of an old spinning factory in the eastern province of Iğdır last week, some workers discovered an animal skeleton of an unknown species. The skeleton, which remained intact under the garden, is about 1 meter (3.3 feet) tall and has the teeth …
Why this 300 million-year-old fossil discovered in Utah has the palaeontology world buzzing
Why this 300 million-year-old fossil discovered in Utah has the palaeontology world buzzing A 300-million-year-old fossil discovered deep in Canyonlands National Park in Utah could belong to an entirely new species, reports Amy Joi O’Donoghue for the Deseret News. The fossilized critter is an amniote—a land-dwelling vertebrate that lays eggs— and has four legs. It’s …
Possible Traces of 8th-Century Imperial Pavilion Found in Japan
Possible Traces of 8th-Century Imperial Pavilion Found in Japan Postholes and other archaeological remains that are believed to be from a dwelling for the empress at the Japanese imperial family’s official residence have been found in the ancient capital of Kyoto. The remains appear to have been from the Tokaden pavilion, which served as a …