Archeologists Unearthed Ruins of 7th century BC Phrygian Religious Site
Archeologists Unearthed Ruins of 7th century BC Phrygian Religious Site Archeologists unearthed ancient ovens and hearths, thought to be belonging to Phrygian who inhabited the region around the seventh century BC, during excavations at Midas Castle in Eskisehir in northwestern Türkiye. It was determined that the hearths and ovens unearthed were used by the Phrygians to bake …
Indian archaeologists unearthed over 4,000-year-old war chariots in Royal Tombs, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh
Indian archaeologists unearthed over 4,000-year-old war chariots in Royal Tombs, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh In July 2018, India’s state-owned Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team unearthed war chariots, swords, and helmets more than 4,000 years old at Sinauli in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Researchers have recently dated the discovery, which comprises …
Iran Police Seize 2 Golden Elamite Masks More than 2000 Years Old
Iran Police Seize 2 Golden Elamite Masks More than 2000 Years Old The Bushehr provincial police chief seized some holy relics, including two more than 2,000-year-old golden masks, in an operation against antiquities smugglers. The experts of the Cultural Heritage Department estimated that these objects are more than 2000 years old, dating back to the pre-Achaemenid period …
Gender Bias in 5,600-year-old cemetery of Panoria, with burials of women occurring at twice the rate of men
Gender Bias in 5,600-year-old cemetery of Panoria, with burials of women occurring at twice the rate of men A multidisciplinary research team made a remarkable discovery at the megalithic necropolis of Panoría (Granada, Spain). There was a startling disparity between the entombments—twice as many women as men! They found that the number of women buried …
Artificial intelligence is detecting new archaeological sites in the Arabian Desert
Artificial intelligence is detecting new archaeological sites in the Arabian Desert Especially in areas that are unsuitable for human exploration, archaeologists are increasingly coming up with inventive ways to use satellite imagery and artificial intelligence in their hunt for secrets that lay hidden. Researchers at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed a high-tech solution …
Mᴀssive Roman Mosaic Floor Discovered in Türkiye
Mᴀssive Roman Mosaic Floor Discovered in Türkiye A mᴀssive floor mosaic of 84 square meters, which is thought to belong to the Late Roman or Early Byzantine period, was discovered by chance while a farmer was excavating for planting saplings in the Salkaya village of Elazığ, located in the Eastern Anatolia region of Türkiye. The …
World’s oldest cheese found in necklaces on 3600-year-old mummies in China
World’s oldest cheese found in necklaces on 3600-year-old mummies in China A mysterious white substance about 20 years ago found on Bronze Age mummies in western China has proven to be the world’s oldest cheese. Researchers discovered three ancient mummies in Xinjiang in northwestern China. When the 3,600-year-old coffin of a young woman was excavated, archeologists discovered a …
7,000 years ago the earliest evidence for the cultivation of a fruit tree came from the Jordan valley
7,000 years ago the earliest evidence for the cultivation of a fruit tree came from the Jordan valley Tel Aviv University and Jerusalem’s Hebrew University researchers have unraveled the earliest evidence for the domestication of a fruit tree. According to the researchers, the first domestication of fruit trees anywhere in the world took place in …
Arrowheads Reveal the First Evidence of Organized Armies at ‘Europe’s Oldest Known Battlefield’
Arrowheads Reveal the First Evidence of Organized Armies at ‘Europe’s Oldest Known Battlefield’ Previous investigations in the Tollense Valley, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have uncovered evidence of a large and violent conflict that took place in the 13th century B.C.E (around 1250 B.C.). Numerous human remains—representing more than 150 individuals—have been found, …
Another Roman Head Unearthed at Carlisle Dig
Another Roman Head Unearthed at Carlisle Dig Another carved stone Roman head has been found by volunteers at Carlisle’s Roman Bathhouse site in the Cricket Club grounds. The Carlisle Cricket Club hired archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong LLP in 2017 to evaluate a new Cricket Pavilion. It was during this project that they uncovered a Roman …