Norway ice melt reveals ‘frozen archive’ of ancient reindeer-hunting arrows
Norway ice melt reveals ‘frozen archive’ of ancient reindeer-hunting arrows In the Jotunheimen Mountains, the team found 68 arrows on the Langfonne ice patch, tracing the objects again to various lengths of time over 1000 years, from the Stone Age to the Medieval Period. In addition, the find, printed this week as an examination in …
Thailand: Rare 5,000 Years old whale skeleton discovered
Thailand: Rare 5,000 Years old whale skeleton discovered In Samut Sakhon, researchers say, an almost fully preserved whale skeleton believed to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old has been uncovered. The bones were discovered about 12 kilometres from the coast in the province just west of Bangkok in early November, the BBC announced on …
The impressive Roman military base found in Cornfield in Serbia
The impressive Roman military base found in Cornfield in Serbia The well-maintained ruins of the headquarters of a Roman legion, hidden under a Serbian cornfield near the coal mines, are excavated by archaeologists, who say that its rural location makes it exceptional. Covering an estimated 3,500 square meters, the headquarters – or principium – belonged to …
Discovering ancient Egypt in the heart of Rome, Italy
Discovering ancient Egypt in the heart of Rome, Italy Have you ever seen a real mummy? In the Gregorian Egyptian Museum, which is a section of the Vatican’s museums, you will. It is the body of a woman, whose name was probably Amenirdis and it is greatly conserved. Many are the monuments and rarities coming …
Archaeologists uncovered entire roman city without digging
Archaeologists uncovered entire roman city without digging Archaeologists first managed to map a full roman city, Falerii Novi in Italy, using advanced GPRs, which allowed them to reveal surprising information while it remains deep underground. The technology could revolutionise our view of ancient settlements. The team, from the University of Cambridge and Ghent University, has …
Breathtaking Find Unearths 3,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Tombs, Once Lined With Gold
Breathtaking Find Unearths 3,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Tombs, Once Lined With Gold Archaeologists recently discovered two magnificent 3,500-year-old royal tombs in the shadow of the palace of the legendary King Nestor of Pylos. It’s not clear exactly who the tombs’ owners were, but their contents—gold and bronze, amber from the Baltic, amethyst from Egypt, and carnelian …
The giant pyramid is hidden inside a mountain
The giant pyramid is hidden inside a mountain Although the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is by far the most talked-about pyramid in the world, it is not by a long sH๏τ the tallest. The тιтle goes to the Great Pyramid of Cholula, an ancient temple of the Aztecs in Puebla, Mexico, with a …
Couple finds more than 66 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey hidden in the walls of their New York home
Couple finds more than 66 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey hidden in the walls of their New York home After finding 66 bottles of whiskey from the Prohibition period concealed in the walls and floorboards of their home in upstate New York, a couple is left shocked. Late last year in the town of Ames, Nick …
Eerie train graveyard gives a glimpse into the golden age of Soviet steam trains
Eerie train graveyard gives a glimpse into the golden age of Soviet steam trains In Russia’s central Perm region, near the village of Shumkovo, a cemetery lies on the sidetrack. Instead of tombs and headstones, it is filled with trains from the 20th century. There are dozens of steam locomotives, the oldest dating back to …
A 2,100-year-old statue of Cybele the Anatolian mother goddess unearthed in northwestern Turkey
A 2,100-year-old statue of Cybele the Anatolian mother goddess unearthed in northwestern Turkey An approximate 2,100-year old Cybele’s rare marble statue, Anatolia’s mother goddess, has been discovered in excavations on the Black Sea coast of Northern Ordu province. The historic sculpture of Cybele sitting on her throne weighed a whopping 200 kilograms and was about …