Life-sized camel carvings in Northern Arabia date to the Neolithic period
Life-sized camel carvings in Northern Arabia date to the Neolithic period A parade of life-size stone camel carvings in northern Arabia dates back to the Stone Age, new research finds. The 21 camels and horse-like figures were found in 2018 in the province of Al-Jouf in the northwestern Saudi desert. Researchers first believed that the …
‘I don’t care: text shows modern poetry began much earlier than believed
‘I don’t care’: text shows modern poetry began much earlier than believed New research into a little-known text written in ancient Greek shows that “stressed poetry,” the ancestor of all modern poetry and song, was already in use in the 2nd Century CE, 300 years earlier than previously thought. In its shortest version, the anonymous …
Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Stomach of Huge Mississippi Alligator
Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Stomach of Huge Mississippi Alligator What does a 750-pound alligator eat? Well, just about anything it wants, but items found in this particular Mississippi alligator’s stomach defy odds and date back thousands of years. Shane Smith, the owner of Red Antler Processing in Yazoo City, said he was examining the contents of a …
Possible Prehistoric Campsite Uncovered in Northern Wyoming
Possible Prehistoric Campsite Uncovered in Northern Wyoming Artefacts found this summer at Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site are slated for radiocarbon dating, which could tell researchers more about when the Crow, or Apsáalooke, people came to the area, according to the Wyoming State Archaeologist. “This summer, we found Crow ceramics, as well a range of things, …
Gigantic Hand of Hercules could be From the Tallest Marble Statue Ever Made
Gigantic Hand of Hercules could be From the Tallest Marble Statue Ever Made One glance at the giant hand is enough to recognize it was once part of a true masterpiece created by ancient builders. The hand belonged most likely to a mᴀssive statue of Hercules himself. How and why the giant statue of Hercules …
A Knights Templar’s secret tunnel has been hidden for 700 years
A Knights Templar’s secret tunnel has been hidden for 700 years Crusaders from the Latin West left an unmistakable imprint on the cities of the Near East throughout the Middle Ages, building castles and fortresses that could resist waves of conquest. Many of these castles still stand today, and in some cases, remain in use. …
Turkey: Statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian found in southwestern Aydin province
Turkey: Statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian found in southwestern Aydin province The news was released today that an ancient statue of the famous Roman emperor Hadrian was found in the southwestern Aydin province of Turkey, where the ancient city Alabanda once stood. It has been dated to the 2nd century CE, some 1900 years ago. …
Cutting-edge Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets of Maya holy city
Cutting-edge Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets of Maya holy city The steamy jungles of northern Guatemala don’t reveal secrets easily. For centuries, the overgrown landscape has protected most of the remains of the Maya who once tamed it — yielding slowly to modern scientists seeking to learn more about the ancient civilization known for its sophisticated …
2,200-year-old mythological masks unearthed in Turkey’s Mugla
2,200 year-old mythological masks unearthed in Turkey’s Mugla Archaeologists in southwestern Turkey’s Muğla have recently uncovered 10 rock carvings of mythological masks in the ancient city of Stratonikeia. An excavation team, headed by professor Bilal Söğüt of Pamukkale University, continues year-round work at the ancient city, where artefacts from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Anatolian beyliks …
1,500-Year-Old Temple Ruins Discovered in Uttar Pradesh, India
1,500-Year-Old Temple Ruins Discovered in Uttar Pradesh, India The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta Period, 5th Century CE in Bilsarh village of Uttar Pradesh’s Etah. At the spot, the archaeologists discovered “two decorative pillars (at the spot) close to one another, with human …