Roman Key Handle Unearthed in Eastern England
Roman Key Handle Unearthed in Eastern England Archaeologists have discovered a bronze key handle that shows lions were used in executions in Roman Britain. The handle, which depicts a “Barbarian” wrestling with a lion, was discovered beneath a Roman townhouse in Leicester’s Great Central Street. It also shows figures of four boys cowering in terror. …
Archaeologists make ‘astonishing’ discovery of a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney
Archaeologists make ‘astonishing’ discovery of 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney Archaeologists found the wood while excavating the Ness of Brodgar, home to a vast network of buildings, including a temple-style complex, that thrummed with activity during the Neolithic period. Sigurd Towrie, of the University of Highlands and Islands Archaeology Insтιтute, said it was the …
FEFU archaeologists have found the oldest burials in Ecuador
FEFU archaeologists have found the oldest burials in Ecuador Archaeologists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) found three burials of the ancient inhabitants of South America dated from 6 to 10 thousand years ago. The excavations were carried out in Atahualpa Anton, Ecuador. The findings belong to the Las Vegas archaeological culture of the …
5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya
5700-year-old child skeleton unearthed in the Turkish city of Malatya A 5,700-year-old skeleton of a noble-born child has been found buried in the ruins of a Copper Age Turkish house. Anthropologists believe the bones belonged to a six-year-old who most likely died of trauma in the fourth millennium BC. The skeleton was found in the …
28,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia, whiskers still intact
28,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia, whiskers still intact A nearly 28,000-year-old cave lion cub discovered frozen in the Siberian permafrost, is so well preserved, you can still make out each and every one of her whiskers. Researchers in Sweden claim the cub, nicknamed Sparta, is probably the best-preserved Ice Age …
Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires
Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires A 2,500-year-old ancient olive tree on the island of Evia was destroyed today in the ongoing wildfires consuming the region. The ancient tree was located in the olive grove of Rovia and was such an enduring symbol of the landscape that the ancient geographer …
Archaeology breakthrough as ‘flabbergasted’ researchers make Cerne Abbas Giant origin find
Archaeology breakthrough as ‘flabbergasted’ researchers make Cerne Abbas Giant origin find Over the centuries the huge, naked, club-wielding giant carved into a steep hillside in Dorset has been thought prehistoric, Celtic, Roman or even a 17th-century lampoon of Oliver Cromwell. After 12 months of new, hi-tech sediment analysis, the National Trust has now revealed the …
Thousands of human and animal bones hoarded by hyenas in lava tube system, Saudi Arabia
Thousands of human and animal bones hoarded by hyenas in lava tube system, Saudi Arabia Although hyenas look and hunt like canines, they’re members of the mongoose family and therefore more closely related to a cat. However, just like dogs, hyenas have an affinity for hiding bones — it’s just that they can tend to …
Egypt pharaoh’s ‘solar boat’ moved to Giza museum
Egypt pharaoh’s ‘solar boat’ moved to Giza museum King Khufu’s Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden boat discovered in Egypt, has been painstakingly moved from its longstanding home next to the Giza pyramids to a nearby giant museum, officials said on Saturday. The 4,600-year-old vessel, also known as the Solar …
Iron dagger with wooden handle, skeletal remains found at Konthagai, India
Iron dagger with wooden handle, skeletal remains found at Konthagai, India The 40-cm-long weapon with a 6-cm-long wooden handle was found at a depth of 77 cm. An iron dagger with a wooden handle was found inside a burial urn unearthed at Konthagai village, which is part of the Keeladi cluster where the seventh phase …