5,000-year-old grave reveals mᴀss murder of Bronze Age family
5,000-year-old grave reveals mᴀss murder of Bronze Age family Despite the fact that all 15 people discovered in a Bronze Age mᴀss grave in southern Poland were killed by a head blow, their bodies were buried together with great care and consideration. Genetic evidence now indicates that these people belonged to the same extended family, …
A 2,000-year-old tunnel in the Mexican city of Teotihuacan holds ancient mysteries
A 2,000-year-old tunnel in the Mexican city of Teotihuacan holds ancient mysteries Eleven years after discovering a secret tunnel beneath the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico, Researchers uncovered thousands of ritual objects at the feet of what might be a royal tomb. Guarded by the remains of hundreds of sacrificial bodies, the entrance to …
Scientists Present 20,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhinoceros Unearthed in Siberia, Report Says
Scientists Present 20,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhinoceros Unearthed in Siberia, Report Says Aided by melting permafrost, long-extinct creatures such as the woolly rhino are being uncovered and casting new light on prehistoric eras. Around 20,000 years ago, a young woolly rhinoceros went about its day like usual in the icy region of what is now northern Siberia. …
Remains of Medieval Bridge Discovered in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Remains of Medieval Bridge Discovered in Ljubljana, Slovenia Slovenian archaeologists have discovered several finds along the river Ljubljanica during the renovation of the Zlata Ladjica house, including the foundations of the Butcher’s Bridge, which has since the Middle Ages been replaced by the current Shoemaker’s Bridge. The find did not come as a surprise because …
Archaeologists unearth 1st Jerusalem evidence of quake from Bible’s Book of Amos
Archaeologists unearth 1st Jerusalem evidence of quake from Bible’s Book of Amos Books of Amos and Zechariah in the Old Testament describe an earthquake that rocked the city of Jerusalem about 2,800 years ago and archaeologists have now found the first evidence of the biblical event. The Israel Antiquities Authority’s (IAA) excavations in the City of David …
World’s oldest-known coin mint identified in China
World’s oldest-known coin mint identified in China A team of researchers from Zhengzhou University, the Modern Analysis and Computer Center of Zhengzhou University and Peking University, all in China, has found evidence of what appears to be the oldest coin-minting operation ever uncovered. In their paper published on the Cambridge University site Antiquity, the group …
Medieval Castle Remains Uncovered in England
Medieval Castle Remains Uncovered in England Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a castle that they believe dates from the 13th century. They’ve been working on a mound of land in Wem, Shropshire, that belongs to Soulton Hall, an Elizabethan mansion. The hall was built in the 16th Century, but experts believe the castle remains …
Iraq says the US returning 17,000 looted ancient treasures
Iraq says the US returning 17,000 looted ancient treasures Next month, museum-goers in Iraq are in for a surprise. Eighteen years after it was looted from the city, a clay tablet bearing the Epic of Gilgamesh, regarded as one of the world’s oldest surviving pieces of literature, is set to return to the place of …
Machu Picchu in Peru is 20 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Finds Study
Machu Picchu in Peru is 20 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Finds Study The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. A team of researchers, led by Richard Burger, a professor of anthropology at Yale University, used radiocarbon …
Roman Weapons Unearthed at Punic Site in Spain
Roman Weapons Unearthed at Punic Site in Spain Archaeologists digging near the ancient Talayotic settlement of Son Catlar in Menorca, Spain have unearthed a treasure trove of artefacts from Roman soldiers, dating back to around 100 B.C. The discovery, which happened in late July, includes an ᴀssortment of items found at the site, according to …