1,200-year-old remains of sacrificed adults, and kids unearthed in Peru
1,200-year-old remains of sacrificed adults, and kids unearthed in Peru Peruvian archeologists have unearthed eight children and 12 adults apparently sacrificed around 800-1,200 years ago, they said on Tuesday, in a major dig at the pre-Incan Cajamarquilla complex east of Lima. The remains were outside an underground tomb where the team from Peru’s San Marcos …
The oldest scaled-down drawings of actual structures go back 9,000 years
The oldest scaled-down drawings of actual structures go back 9,000 years Two large, engraved stones found in the Middle East display the oldest known building plans drawn to scale, researchers say. One carved depiction covers part of a rectangular stone found at a Jordanian campsite dating to about 9,000 years ago. Two other engravings were …
Researchers Use AI to Read Ancient Mesopotamian Texts
Researchers Use AI to Read Ancient Mesopotamian Texts Scholars at Tel Aviv University and Ariel University, in Israel, have used artificial intelligence to translate fragments of ancient cuneiform texts on stone tablets into English with what they say is a high degree of accuracy. They call the project “another major step toward the preservation and …
Signs of Anemia Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Signs of Anemia Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummies A large percentage of mummified children from ancient Egypt show signs of blood disorders known as anemias, suggesting that these youngsters may have had a slew of related medical problems, including malnutrition and growth defects, a new study finds. Using full body CT (computed tomography) scans, a …
DNA study shows migration patterns of ancient Mexican civilizations much more complex than expected
DNA study shows migration patterns of ancient Mexican civilizations much more complex than expected An international team of biologists, geneticists, anthropologists, and biochemists has found, through genetic analysis, that the migration patterns of ancient Mexican civilizations were much more complex than previously thought. In their study, reported in the journal Science, the group generated genomic …
A 3,500-year-old bronze dagger found in a Polish forest
A 3,500-year-old bronze dagger found in a Polish forest A rare Bronze Age dagger has been discovered in a forest near Krasnystaw in southeastern Poland. It is in good condition, with no evidence of wear on the edges. It was cast in a lenticular shape with a rib down the center. The semi-circular base has …
A 5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice
A 5,400-year-old tomb discovered in Spain perfectly captures the summer solstice Archaeologists have discovered a 5,400-year-old megalithic tomb near a prominent lone mountain in southern Spain, suggesting the peak may have been meaningful to prehistoric people there. The area, in the countryside near the city of Antequera, is renowned for its megaliths — prehistoric monuments …
2,300-Year-Old Celtic Tomb Discovered in Germany
2,300-Year-Old Celtic Tomb Discovered in Germany Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a stash of grave goods — including a folded sword that may have been used in battle and an “exceptionally good” pair of scissors — inside a 2,300-year-old Celtic cremation tomb. Based on the variety of the artifacts, which also include a portion of …
A papal bull discovered in a former cemetery dated to the 14th century
A papal bull discovered in a former cemetery dated to the 14th century A medieval bull found in 2021 in Budzistów village (Kołobrzeg district), Poland has been restored and placed on display in the Museum of Arms in Kołobrzeg. Found by the PARSĘTA Exploration & Search Group two years back, the decree was uncovered in …
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an unusual mosaic. It depicts a mythological hero from Troy
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an unusual mosaic. It depicts a mythological hero from Troy A large mosaic depicting the legendary Trojan hero Aeneas, the protagonist of Virgil’s epic poem “The Aeneid” and the ancestor of the Roman people, has been unearthed in the southern Turkish city of Osmaniye. The mosaic was discovered during a …