Political Campaign Message Found in Pompeii
Political Campaign Message Found in Pompeii Archaeologists have found new inscriptions in a house in Pompeii inviting voters to elect a man named Aulus Rustius Verus to office. The discovery was made in the Regio IX area, where elaborate food-themed frescos were discovered in another home earlier this year. The findings were published on September 28 in Pompeii Scavi, …
11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Uncovered in Turkey
11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Uncovered in Turkey Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a nearly 11,000-year-old statue that may depict a giant man clutching his penis, along with a life-size wild boar statue. The two statues come from the neighboring sites of Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe, which are among the oldest temple sites in the world. The …
Roman Coin Hoards Found In The Conwy Valley Declared Treasure
Roman Coin Hoards Found In The Conwy Valley Declared Treasure The two Roman coin hoards were discovered by metal-detectorists David Moss and Tom Taylor in Caerhun Community, Conwy, during the winter of 2018-2019. The larger hoard (Treasure Case 19.01) was found in a ceramic vessel. It contained 2,733 coins, a mix of silver denarii minted …
Well-preserved 7,300-Year-Old Wooden Cabins Discovered In La Draga
Well-preserved 7,300-Year-Old Wooden Cabins Discovered In La Draga Archaeologists excavating at La Draga de Banyoles, an early Neolithic lakeshore site in Spain, have uncovered well-preserved 7,300-year-old wooden cabins. The ancient structures are in excellent condition and make it possible to gain knowledge about farming communities that settled in L’Estany at the beginning of the Neolithic, …
Extraordinary Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard Discovered In A Carrot Field In Switzerland
Extraordinary Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard Discovered In A Carrot Field In Switzerland A magnificent Bronze Age treasure has been discovered in Switzerland. The adventure started when Franz Zahn examined a freshly harvested carrot field in Güttingen with his metal detector. When he found several Middle Bronze Age decorative discs, he immediately contacted the Office of …
Unique 2,000-Year-Old Decorated Roman Sandal Lost By Well-Cleaner Found In Spain
Unique 2,000-Year-Old Decorated Roman Sandal Lost By Well-Cleaner Found In Spain About 2,000 years ago, a Roman man tried to clean a well and lost a sandal. The well-preserved ancient shoe was discovered during archaeological excavations at Lucus Asturum (modern-day Lugo de Llanera in Asturias, northern Spain). Mentioned by astronomer, mathematician, and geographer Ptolemy in …
In 1850, a farmer found a Secret door in the sand. What Did He See On The Other Side? Fascinating!
In 1850, a farmer found a Secret door in the sand. What Did He See On The Other Side? Fascinating! A well-maintained secret is hidden among the green hills in a small bay in Scotland. For a century, no one knew that this place ever existed. It was hidden under the sand by time and …
‘The day the dinosaurs died’: Fossilized snapsH๏τ of mᴀss death found on North Dakota ranch
‘The day the dinosaurs died’: Fossilized snapsH๏τ of mᴀss death found on North Dakota ranch A fossilised snapsH๏τ of the day about 66 million years ago when an asteroid hit Earth, fire rained from the sky and the ground shook far worse than any current earthquake, is captured in new studies. It was the day …
66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skin Impression Discovered In Spain
66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skin Impression Discovered In Spain In Spain, detailed skin impressions of a giant dinosaur discovered 66 million years ago in a muddy riverbank have been discovered. The fossil was created over centuries by sand petrifying into sedimentary rock, and it clearly shows the pattern of mᴀssive scales that once lined the creature’s hide. …
2,000-Year-Old Celtic Dice Discovered In Poland
2,000-Year-Old Celtic Dice Discovered In Poland Archaeologists have been excavating at the Celtic settlement in Samborowice (Silesia) for a significant number of years. This year, a number of intriguing finds were made, and one of the most special ones is a 2,000-year-old dice that is the oldest one found so far in Poland. The artifact …