A treasure trove of antiquities has been discovered in southwest China at one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites
A treasure trove of antiquities has been discovered in southwest China at one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites Scientists at one of China’s most important archaeological sites continue to unearth remarkable artefacts from an ancient Chinese civilisation that dates back over 3,000 years. Researchers on Thursday revealed over 500 artefacts discovered at the Sanxingdui …
First Excavations at 2,300-Year-Old Bactria Kingdom Fortress Completed
First Excavations at 2,300-Year-Old Bactria Kingdom Fortress Completed Archaeologists from the Russian-Uzbek archaeological expedition has conducted the first excavations of the Bactrian fortress of Uzundara, a border outpost that protected ancient Bactria during the Hellenistic period. Uzundara was part of a wider system of fortifications in the present-day Boysun region of Uzbekistan, that protected the …
Dark secrets of Korea’s famous Wolseong palace complex are unearthed
Dark secrets of Korea’s famous Wolseong palace complex are unearthed Korea JoongAng Daily reports that a young woman’s remains have been unearthed at the site of Wolseong, a Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.–A.D. 935) palace complex in eastern South Korea. Until 2017, the legend of Koreans’ practice of human sacrifice during large-scale construction to pray for …
A coffin that was found in a golf course pond contains a 4,000-year-old man buried with an axe
A coffin that was found in a golf course pond contains a 4,000-year-old man buried with an axe Archaeologists in England have analyzed a half-ton coffin dating to the early Bronze Age that was found under a golf course in Lincolnshire county. The coffin, cut from a single oak tree and thought to be about …
‘Anglo-Saxon church’ in Stoke Mandeville discovered by HS2 archaeologists
‘Anglo-Saxon church’ in Stoke Mandeville discovered by HS2 archaeologists Archaeologists working on the HS2 project has discovered evidence of an Anglo-Saxon church, located at St Mary’s Old Church in Stoke Mandeville, England. Excavations were conducted by LP-Archaeology in conjunction with Fusion-JV, to examine a Norman church that was built in AD 1080 and an ᴀssociated …
Study Estimates Life Expectancy in Bronze Age Turkey is 35 to 40 Years
Study Estimates Life Expectancy in Bronze Age Turkey is 35 to 40 Years Analysis of the remains of more than 40 people suggests that 35 to 40 years of age was the average life span in central Anatolia some 5,000 years ago, according to a Hurriyet Daily News report. Archaeological excavations at the Küllüoba Mound, which dates …
A tall story! Famous artist Michelangelo was surprisingly SHORT, measuring just 5ft 3in
A tall story! Famous artist Michelangelo was surprisingly SHORT, measuring just 5ft 3in As an artist, the legendary Michelangelo Buonarroti left behind some big shoes to fill. But in real life, the great painter’s shoes weren’t big at all — and neither was Michelangelo. Italian researchers recently examined three shoes that were found in Michelangelo’s …
Huge and exquisite gold hoard from Iron Age discovered in Denmark
Huge and exquisite gold hoard from Iron Age discovered in Denmark A huge gold treasure of almost 1 kilogram consisting of medallions the size of small saucers and Roman coins made into jewellery, has now seen the light of day. Amateur archaeologist Ole Ginnerup Schytz had just acquired a metal detector and was allowed to …
Did the Ancient Egyptians reach Australia? Archaeologists claim a MAN-MADE structure was built under this mountain 5,000 years ago
Did the Ancient Egyptians reach Australia? Archaeologists claim a MAN-MADE structure was built under this mountain 5,000 years ago An archaeologist believes that there’s a MᴀssIVE 900-meter tall pyramid hidden in plain sight beneath thick layers of vegetation and soil in Australia. The structure is believed to date back some 5,000 years. Pyramids are scattered all …
Periodic Prehistoric Rainfall Made Northern Arabia Navigable
Periodic Prehistoric Rainfall Made Northern Arabia Navigable Arabia, known today for its desert landscape, served as a “green turnstile” for migrating Stone Age members of the human genus starting around 400,000 years ago, a new study finds. Monsoon rains periodically turned northern Arabia into a well-watered oasis, creating windows of opportunity for long-ago humans or …