137 children’s handprints discovered in Yucatán cave
137 children’s handprints discovered in Yucatán cave More than 100 black and red handprints were discovered on the walls of a cave in Mexico, possibly created during an ancient Mayan ritual. Archeologists said most of the 137 prints were made by children some 1,200 years ago and that it was part of a tradition when …
Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels
Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels In the Faliron Delta district of southern Athens, two mᴀss graves containing 80 ancient bodies have been found. Young men’s bodies from the 7th century BC were placed side by side, their arms shackled over their heads. One skeleton had an arrow stuck in …
Germany Will Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in 2022
Germany Will Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in 2022 After museum experts and political leaders reached an agreement on Thursday, Germany expects to return the antique, pillaged artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria next year. During a military expedition to the kingdom in what is now Nigeria in 1897, the majority of the …
New Species of Prehistoric Flower Discovered Preserved in Amber
New Species of Prehistoric Flower Discovered Preserved in Amber The discovery of a new species of ancient flower beautifully preserved in amber indicates that ancestors of today’s daisies, mints, and tomatoes flourished in Caribbean jungles up to 45 million years ago. The two flower fossils, found in the Dominican Republic, will help scientists understand how …
Egyptian mummy believed to be of a male priest turns out to be a pregnant woman
Egyptian mummy believed to be of a male priest turns out to be a pregnant woman According to the AFP, X-rays of a 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy kept at Poland’s National Museum since 1917 showed the remains of a woman with long, curly hair who died between 26 and 30 weeks pregnant. Marzena Ozarek-Szilke, an anthropologist …
A man stumbles across a 2,500-year-old Bronze Age treasure trove in Swedish forest – in pictures
A man stumbles across a 2,500-year-old Bronze Age treasure trove in Swedish forest – in pictures The AFP reports that more than 50 Bronze Age artefacts were discovered in western Sweden by Tomas Karlsson, an orienteering enthusiast. The 2,500-year-old cache of bronze items includes necklaces, chains, needles, and eyelets used to decorate and construct clothing. …
Medieval sword unearthed by a metal detectorist in Poland may have been used in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410
Medieval sword unearthed by a metal detectorist in Poland may have been used in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 A medieval sword, metal pieces of a scabbard and a belt, and two knives that would have been worn on the belt were discovered in northern Poland by a metal detectorist who donated the artefacts …
More Than 100 Burials Uncovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta
More Than 100 Burials Uncovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta According to an Ahram Online report, 110 burials containing the remains of adults and children have been found at the Koum el-Khulgan archaeological site in the Nile Delta region of northern Egypt. Some of the graves discovered at the Koum el-Khulgan archaeological site in Dakahlia province were found …
Teenage woolly mammoth with soft tissues intact found on Yamal peninsula
Teenage woolly mammoth with soft tissues intact found on Yamal peninsula She is 42,000 years old and has come a long way for her Australian debut. First, she was recovered from the frozen mud in Siberia that was her tomb for so long. Then she was packed into a crate at a tiny museum in …
Meet Sue One of the Largest, Most Extensive, and Best Preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimen
Meet Sue One of the Largest, Most Extensive, and Best Preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimen Sue, the world’s largest, most accurate, and best-preserved T. rex, has attracted millions of visitors to Chicago’s Field Museum. Many of Sue’s bones have never been found in a T. rex before. Sue’s skeleton, which is 90 percent intact, also gives …