The Oldest Known Tombstone in the US Originally Came from Belgium, New Research has Shown
The Oldest Known Tombstone in the US Originally Came from Belgium, New Research has Shown Jamestown, Virginia, was founded in 1607 and was the first English permanent settlement in North America. The region has been the focus of numerous historical and archaeological investigations, such as the one conducted recently by Prof. Markus M. Key and …
The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco
The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco Mysterious mummies are a symbol of ancient lost times, which we often ᴀssociate with Egypt and other ancient civilizations. Therefore, the discovery of a coffin made of crystal with the body of a girl come from under the floor of …
A Temple Guardian From The 13th Century Found At Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
A Temple Guardian From The 13th Century Found At Cambodia’s Angkor Wat While clearing rubble from a collapsed gate at the Banteay Prei Temple within Cambodia’s Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, workers stumbled upon a sandstone door guardian statue dating back 700 years. Archaeologists believe the statue may have been buried when the upper structure of the …
On a 5,300-year-old skull, archaeologists find evidence of the first known ear surgery
On a 5,300-year-old skull, archaeologists find evidence of the first known ear surgery Humans may have begun performing ear surgery more than 5,000 years ago, say Spanish archaeologists. Spanish researchers say the skull they found in a Spanish tomb, with seven cut marks found near the left ear canal, is an indication that a person with “anatomical …
7,600-year-old child skeleton and a silver ring found in Türkiye’s Domuztepe Mound
7,600-year-old child skeleton and a silver ring found in Türkiye’s Domuztepe Mound A child skeleton and a silver ring presumed to be used for babies dating back to 7,600 years ago were found during excavations at Domuztepe Mound (Domuztepe Höyük) in the Türkoğlu district of southern Türkiye’s Kahramanmaraş province. Domuztepe is an approximately 20-hectare archaeological …
A fossilized Neanderthal skeleton unearthed in France may have belonged to a previously undescribed lineage that split from other Neanderthals
A fossilized Neanderthal skeleton unearthed in France may have belonged to a previously undescribed lineage that split from other Neanderthals The fossilized Neanderthal skeleton, discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley of France, represents a previously unidentified lineage that split from other Neanderthals around 100,000 years ago. The researchers named the mysterious Neanderthal “Thorin” after …
Rare 6th-Century BCE Wash Basin ‘Louterion’ Discovered in Malta
Rare 6th-Century BCE Wash Basin ‘Louterion’ Discovered in Malta Archaeological investigations, initiated by a proposal to build a 130-meter-long boulder revetment along the shore of Ballut ta’ Marsaxlokk to protect the habitat from sea erosion in the south-eastern region of Malta, have yielded 64 individual artifacts, including an important fragment of a louterion. The term ‘louterion’ …
Rare Celtic Helmet Unearthed in Poland, the Oldest Ancient Helmet Ever Uncovered in the Country
Rare Celtic Helmet Unearthed in Poland, the Oldest Ancient Helmet Ever Uncovered in the Country Archaeologists have discovered a rare Bronze helmet from the 4th century BC, along with 300 Celtic treasures, including axes, spearheads, a sword, and decorative horse harness in Mazovia, Poland. Dr. Bartlomiej Kaczynski, who led the research, said the helmet found was …
Millefiori Glᴀss Plateques From the 5th Century AD Discovered in the Ancient Lycian City of Myra
Millefiori Glᴀss Plateques From the 5th Century AD Discovered in the Ancient Lycian City of Myra One of the six leading cities of ancient Lycia and the birthplace of Santa Claus (or Sinterklaas in Dutch), the ancient city of Myra and its port, Andriake, yielded very remarkable findings: millefiori (“A Thousand Flowers”) glᴀss plaques. The …
Japan’s Oldest Multiplication Table Discovered in Nara, Dating Back 1,300 Years
Japan’s Oldest Multiplication Table Discovered in Nara, Dating Back 1,300 Years A strip of wood discovered in the ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara Prefecture turned out to be part of Japan’s oldest multiplication table dating back about 1300 years. The Fujiwara Palace site is the remains of an ancient capital city located in the environs of Takadono-chō and …