Pictish Hillfort Unearthed in Central Scotland
Ancient ‘power centre’ uncovered in Perthshire, Scotland A hilltop fort near Dunkeld was an important Pictish power centre, say archaeologists who excavated the site. Evidence of metal and textile production were revealed at King’s Seat Hillfort, a legally protected site. Finds such as glᴀss beads and pottery suggested the Picts who occupied the site in …
In an astonishing Bronze Age discovery, a 3000-year-old community has been unearthed
In an astonishing Bronze Age discovery, a 3000-year-old community has been unearthed Rare archaeological evidence from a prehistoric site of the Eastern England village suggests that Bronze Age Britons liked high-end fashion The earliest samples of superfine textiles ever identified in England, Excavations, 30 miles northwest of the Cambridge area It is also one of the …
Could this 300 million-year-old ‘screw’ be proof of aliens?
Could this 300 million-year-old ‘screw’ be proof of aliens? Russian scientists have been pondering its existence since it was found in the 1990s – with many people believing it to be proof of highly advanced lost human civilization, aliens or a fossilized sea creature. They say the screw is the remains of an ancient form …
Prehistoric Clay Coffin Burials Uncovered in Northern Egypt
83 ancient graves discovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta According to a statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Egyptian Archeological Mission, which is accredited by the Supreme Council of Antiquity, has confirmed that 83 graves had been found during archaeological excavations in the Koam Al-khiljan area of the Governorate of Daqahliya in Egypt. …
Leucocarpa, the Dazzling White Olive From Magna Graecia
The Unique Ancient Tree that Produces Pearly-White Olives A unique variety of olive trees is known as leucolea, found mostly in southern Italy. It is found in the area known historically as “Magna Graecia” or Greater Greece. The name of the leukocarpa or leukolea olive is primarily derived from the Greek words for white (Leucos), olive …
Walls made of human bones discovered under Ghent cathedral
Walls made of human bones discovered under Ghent cathedral At a cathedral in Belgium, Gruesome walls made entirely of human bones were uncovered. Specialists believe that in the 17th century, grisly structures were constructed using bones 200 years old at the time. The legs and shiny bones of various people were entirely made from various adults. …
People may have lived in Brazil more than 23,120 years ago
Humans Present at Brazil’s Santa Elina Rock Shelter 23,120 Years Ago, Confirms National Museum of Natural History in Paris Exact Bone Dating by researchers in the Paris National Museum of Natural History. Details of the new date have been published in a paper in the scientific journal Antiquity of Cambridge University, where the research team …
Paleolithic ‘Sanctuary’ Containing Rock Art From 15,000 Years Ago Discovered in Spain
Paleolithic ‘Sanctuary’ Containing Rock Art From 15,000 Years Ago Discovered in Spain Archeologists have discovered a treasure trove of fossil rock art that is 15,000 years old in the autonomous region of Catalonia, Spain. In an investigation, the engravings were found on cave walls. The art is believed to prove that the site once was …
Turtle fossil the size of a car unearthed shows signs of ancient croc battle
Turtle fossil the size of a car unearthed shows signs of ancient croc battle Turtle fossil the size of a car unearthed, shows signs of ancient croc battle Fossils of a turtle the size of a car have been unearthed in what is now northern South America. The turtle – Stupendemys geographicus – is believed …
40,000-Year-Old Tree Shows What Happened During Earth’s Last Magnetic Pole Reversal
40,000-Year-Old Tree Shows What Happened During Earth’s Last Magnetic Pole Reversal Trees are living memorial statues, and we can learn a lot from their rings. A tree can tell you if the winter was wet or if the area was affected by hurricanes or fires. One particular tree attracted the attention of everyone. It was …