Hoard of silver coins may have been part of historic ransom to save Paris
Hoard of silver coins may have been part of the historic ransom to save Paris A hoard of silver coins minted in the Carolingian Empire about 1,200 years ago has been unearthed in northeastern Poland and may have been part of a historic ransom to save Paris from a Viking invasion. It’s the first time …
DNA Analysis Reunites Viking Relatives 1,000 Years Later
DNA Analysis Reunites Viking Relatives 1,000 Years Later The AFP reports that DNA analysis has linked the remains of two men who died some 1,000 years ago. Separated for 1,000 years, two Viking warriors from the same family were reunited on Wednesday at Denmark’s National Museum, as DNA analysis helps shed light on the Vikings’ …
Is This 400,000-Year-Old Hominin the Great Grandpa of Neanderthals?
Is This 400,000-Year-Old Hominin the Great Grandpa of Neanderthals? According to new research, a 400,000-year-old hominid skull contains a few telltale features that imply it’s more of a Neanderthal than a Homo sapiens relation, a new study finds. The cranium, discovered in a Portuguese cave, is helping anthropologists understand how hominins, particularly Neanderthals, evolved during the …
Israel discovers 7,000-year-old seal impression
Israel discovers 7,000-year-old seal impression Israeli archaeologists unveiled a 7,000-year-old clay seal impression used for commerce and protection of property, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) said. A team of archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) made a rare discovery when they unearthed a small clay seal impression dating back some 7,000 years. …
Ancient Necropolis Found on Croatian Island
Ancient Necropolis Found on Croatian Island The protective investigation in the garden of the Radoevi Palace in the town of Hvar on the Croatian island of the same name has been concluded after two months of intensive archaeological labour. The research, which was spurred by the upcoming construction of the new Hvar City Library and …
Mexico analyzes bones and objects from 1,400 years ago found in Michoacán
Mexico analyzes bones and objects from 1,400 years ago found in Michoacán The skeletal remains of a woman and 19,428 ᴀssociated objects, found in 2011 in the archaeological zone of Tingambato, in the western state of Michoacán, were analyzed by researchers from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH), who pointed out that its …
‘Exceptionally high’ number of decapitated bodies found at Roman burial site
‘Exceptionally high’ number of decapitated bodies found at Roman burial site Ancient Romans left an enduring mark on present-day Britain. Crumbling stone walls across the island speak to their once-vast empire. But a cemetery uncovered in Cambridgeshire highlights another legacy of Roman rule — its brutality. Here, archaeologists discovered a high number of decapitated skeletons, …
Discovery of oldest human decorations — thought to be 82,000 years old
Discovery of oldest human decorations — thought to be 82,000 years old The discovery of small perforated seashells, in the Cave of Pigeons in Taforalt, eastern Morocco, has shown that the use of bead adornments in North Africa is older than thought. Dating from 82,000 years ago, the beads are thought to be the oldest …
The shackled skeleton may be the first direct evidence of slavery in Roman Britain
The shackled skeleton may be the first direct evidence of slavery in Roman Britain His ankles secured with heavy, locked iron fetters, the enslaved man appears to have been thrown in a ditch – a final act of indignity in death. Now the discovery of the shackled male skeleton by workers in Rutland – thought …
Los Millares- The Largets Known Fortified Neolithic Settlement in Europe
Los Millares- The Largets Known Fortified Neolithic Settlement in Europe Just 17km from Almería between Santa Fe de Mondujar y Gádor lies Los Millares, the largest known European fortified Neolithic settlement, dated c. 3,200-2,300 BC. The site includes a settlement and a cemetery with over 80 megalithic tombs. Three walls and an inner citadel with an …