Alexander the Great’s Sacred Purple Tunic Found in a 2,400-year-old Macedonian Tomb?
Alexander the Great’s Sacred Purple Tunic Found in a 2,400-year-old Macedonian Tomb? Archaeologists have found a sacred chiton (tunic) in a 2400-year-old royal tomb in the Macedonian city of Vergina in northern Greece, and it could belong to Alexander the Great! Archaeologists have known for decades that Alexander the Great’s family has a close connection …
Seven metal detectorists found 2,584 silver coins in a southwest England field the most expensive treasure ever found in the United Kingdom
Seven metal detectorists found 2,584 silver coins in a southwest England field “the most expensive treasure ever found in the United Kingdom” In early 2019, seven metal detectorists found a cache of 2,584 silver coins dating to the Norman Conquest that had lain in the ground for almost 1,000 years in a field in the …
Oldest evidence of animal butchery in India found from extinct elephant fossil
Oldest evidence of animal butchery in India found from extinct elephant fossil In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unearthed the earliest evidence of animal butchery in India, dating back 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 years. The findings, published in two recent studies, shed light on the activities of early humans in the region and provide valuable insights …
Archaeologists Discovered a Luxury Roman Village in Southeastern Sicily
Archaeologists Discovered a Luxury Roman Village in Southeastern Sicily In the province of Catania, archaeologists have excavated the remains of a Roman house with a mosaic floor dating from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD. The house was part of a whole Roman village and was situated close to the town of Vizzini in southeastern Sicily, …
Excavations revealed a bronze age settlement, shedding light on the organized society that once existed in Northern Vietnam
Excavations revealed a bronze age settlement, shedding light on the organized society that once existed in Northern Vietnam Archaeologists have uncovered a pre-Dong Son settlement in northern Vietnam dating back nearly 3000 years. Researchers from the Insтιтute of Archaeology have uncovered important Bronze Age finds at the Vuon Chuoi Archaeological Site in Lai Xa Hamlet, …
Archaeologists Unearthed a Secret Tomb in the Ancient and Mysterious City of Petra, Jordan
Archaeologists Unearthed a Secret Tomb in the Ancient and Mysterious City of Petra, Jordan A tomb containing at least 12 human skeletons and artifacts estimated to be at least 2,000 years old has been discovered beneath the monument known as the Khaznah, or Treasury, in the heart of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. …
Ancient Babylon Excavation Uncovers 478 Artifacts Including Cuneiform Tablets, and Cylindrical Seals
Ancient Babylon Excavation Uncovers 478 Artifacts Including Cuneiform Tablets, and Cylindrical Seals The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) announced that 478 artifacts were uncovered during an excavation expedition in the historic province of Babylon. The Director of the Excavations Department accompanied the Missions Follow-up Committee to site 19/3 in Sector 38 of …
A 2700-year-old collection of more than 60 bronze and iron objects found in Bükk in north-western Hungary
A 2700-year-old collection of more than 60 bronze and iron objects found in Bükk in north-western Hungary As a result of research involving volunteers and students carrying out an excavation project led by a university team specializing in the Bronze and Iron Ages at Bükk in north-western Hungary, they have uncovered a rich collection of extremely …
Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Longhouse In Poland
Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Longhouse In Poland Archaeologists excavating a Neolithic site in southeastern Poland discovered artifacts spanning thousands of years, including a rare longhouse from the Linear Pottery culture that was constructed around 5000 B.C.E. Recent excavations of a Neolithic site in Sandomierz-Mokoszyn, Poland, uncovered something completely unexpected. An archaeological team that …
5,000-year-old Stone-Paved Cellar Surprisingly Discovered under a Neolithic Dwelling in Denmark
5,000-year-old Stone-Paved Cellar Surprisingly Discovered under a Neolithic Dwelling in Denmark An excavation of a 5,000-year-old Neolithic dwelling on the Danish island of Falster surprisingly revealed a stone-paved cellar. Railroad construction through a farm on the Danish island of Falster has revealed a site hiding advanced technology. The stone-paved root cellar measures roughly 6.5 feet by …