Remarkable 3,900-Year-Old Suit Of Bone Armor Found In Siberia
Remarkable 3,900-Year-Old Suit Of Bone Armor Found In Siberia Archaeologists are intrigued by the discovery of the complete set of well-preserved bone armour which is seen as having belonged to an ‘elite’ warrior. The armour was in ‘perfect condition’ – and in its era was ‘more precious than life’, say experts. It was buried separate …
Byzantine-Period Mosaic Map of Ancient Egyptian City Uncovered in Israel
Byzantine-Period Mosaic Map of Ancient Egyptian City Uncovered in Israel A mosaic map of an ancient Egyptian settlement is going on display where it was found — in an industrial-park parking lot in Israel. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the first public display of the elaborate mosaic, which was discovered two years ago. Dating back …
The Diamond Sutra: The Oldest Known Printed Book in the World
The Diamond Sutra: The Oldest Known Printed Book in the World With the holiday mood in the air and the sun blazing down in almost every part of our country, you might be one of those who does some reading to relax yourself after a draining session, playing outside. We’ve all taken to books at …
Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification
Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification According to a statement released by the University of Copenhagen, Sofie Schiødt and her colleagues have found evidence of an ancient Egyptian embalming process in the Papyrus Louvre-Carlsberg, a 3,500-year-old medical text dated to 1450 B.C Embalming was considered a sacred art in ancient Egypt, and knowledge …
Ottoman-Era Bath and Byzantine Doorway Found in Greece
Ottoman-Era Bath and Byzantine Doorway Found in Greece According to a statement released by Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports, restoration work and surveys at the site of the medieval castle of Mytilene, which is located on the island of Lesbos, revealed a sixteenth-century A.D. The findings, which date from the 6th to 7th centuries …
Archaeologists Solve Mystery of 5,600-Year-Old Skull Found in Italian Cave
Archaeologists Solve Mystery of 5,600-Year-Old Skull Found in Italian Cave A Stone Age woman’s skull took an unlikely trip after she died 5,600 years ago when mud and water washed it away from her gravesite and into the craggy rocks of a steep cave in what is now Italy, according to a recent analysis. When …
Graves of nearly 600 cats and dogs in ancient Egypt may be the world’s oldest pet cemetery
Graves of nearly 600 cats and dogs in ancient Egypt may be the world’s oldest pet cemetery A well-preserved burial ground in the researchers consider to be at the very origin of human burial customs has been found in Egypt the skeleton remains of over 600 cats, dogs, monkeys were found carefully laid in individual …
One of the Largest Pyramids on Earth is Hidden Beneath the Forest
One of the Largest Pyramids on Earth is Hidden Beneath the Forest A group of explorers set on solving the mystery of a long lost pyramid hidden deep in the Guatemala jungle rumoured to be larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, received the treat of their lives. El Mirador is a pre-Columbian Mayan settlement, …
Archaeologists Find A 2,500-Year-Old Grave In Siberia That Contains An Ancient Warrior Couple
Archaeologists Find A 2,500-Year-Old Grave In Siberia That Contains An Ancient Warrior Couple On an investigation to a 2,500-year-year-old tomb of an ancient warrior and princess was discovered in Siberia. The pair are believed to have died in their 30s and were buried with a baby and an ‘elderly’ servant woman, archaeologists say. The woman …
50 Million Year Old Fossil Identified as Relative of Ostriches
50 Million Year Old Fossil Identified as Relative of Ostriches The bird fossils were found more than a decade ago, completely intact with bones, feathers, and soft tissues in a former lake bed in Wyoming. Nesbitt cannot hide a grin as he calls the fossil a once-in-a-lifetime discovery for palaeontologists. “This is among one of …