The largest stone coffin grave found so far at the Yoshinogari Ruins -3.2 meters in Japan
The largest stone coffin grave found so far at the Yoshinogari Ruins -3.2 meters in Japan A grave with a stone coffin around 2.3 meters long and dating to the latter part of the Yayoi Period was unearthed in Saga Prefecture, northwest of Kyushu, in southwesternmost of Japan’s main islands. It is the largest stone …
God Pan statue unearthed at Istanbul’s historical church of St. Polyeuctus
God Pan statue unearthed at Istanbul’s historical church of St. Polyeuctus A Pan statue thought to belong to the Roman period was recovered during excavation works carried out by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) teams at Saraçhane Archaeology Park, where the Church of St. Polyeuctus is located. There are modest ruins of a structure that was …
Archaeologists find a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney, which they describe as astonishing
Archaeologists find a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney, which they describe as “astonishing” Archaeologists continue to make surprising discoveries in Orkney. Although organic materials are quite difficult to find, archaeologists have found a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney. Archaeologists discovered the wood while excavating the Ness of Brodgar, which was home to a …
12 tombs with Beautiful Decorations and Carved Bricks from the period of Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, were found in China
12 tombs with Beautiful Decorations and Carved Bricks from the period of Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, were found in China China has a rich history. In addition to the fossil records from the Paleolithic Period, the country has witnessed the rise and fall of several empires and dynasties. Recently, archaeologists excavating in …
More evidence shows Vikings came to North America before Columbus
More evidence shows Vikings came to North America before Columbus Although the discovery of North America is synonymous with Christopher Columbus, new research reveals that Viking sailors landed on the shores of North America about 700 years before Columbus. Archaeologists from the University of Iceland came to this conclusion after analyzing wood recovered from five …
Remains of Child Mill Workers Examined in Northern England
Remains of Child Mill Workers Examined in Northern England Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence of the harrowing lives of children known as “pauper apprentices” who were forced into labour during industrialization in England. A team of experts analyzed the skeletal remains of more than 150 individuals from a rural churchyard cemetery in the …
First records of human kissing may date back 1,000 years earlier than estimated
First records of human kissing may date back 1,000 years earlier than estimated Humanity’s earliest record of kissing dates back about 4,500 years in the ancient Middle East, 1,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to researchers. Scientists have highlighted evidence that suggests kissing was practised in some of the earliest Mesopotamian societies and documented …
3-D Digital Model of RMS тιтanic Created
3-D Digital Model of RMS тιтanic Created The first ever full-scale digital scan of the тιтanic has revealed the world’s most famous shipwreck in “astonishing,” never-before-seen detail. Caked in mud and surrounded by pitch-black water, the corroded wreck of the тιтanic was scanned by submersibles using deep-sea mapping to create “an exact ‘digital twin’” that …
Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock-carved face at Spain’s Tossal de La Cala castle
Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock-carved face at Spain’s Tossal de La Cala castle Archaeologists have discovered a rock-carved face at Toscal De La Cala, a Roman fort in Benidorm, on the east coast of Spain. Archaeologists from the University of Alicante discovered a 2,000-year-old rock-carved “inscultura” face with three artistic representations of a human face, …
Remains of Ritual Meal Found at Pompeii’s Temple of Isis
Remains of Ritual Meal Found at Pompeii’s Temple of Isis Archaeologists excavating the Temple of Isis in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a ritual banquet where dozens of birds were eaten, possibly to placate the goddess after her temple was downsized. The find shows the importance of birds to worshippers of Isis, an Egyptian …