Signs of Surgery Examined on Medieval Woman’s Skull
Signs of Surgery Examined on Medieval Woman’s Skull The skull of an early medieval woman found in Italy shows signs of two trepanations – surgeries for making holes in the head. There were several reasons for trepanation, but in this case, the procedures seem to have been attempting to remedy an illness, researchers reported in …
6,000-year-old defensive trench unearthed in China’s Henan
6,000-year-old defensive trench unearthed in China’s Henan A defensive trench dating back around 6,000 years has been discovered at a relics site in central China’s Henan Province, according to the municipal insтιтute of archaeology of Luoyang City. The semi-annular trench, located at the Suyang relics site in Yiyang County, was dug manually, and the shape …
New Excavation at Pompeii Underway
New Excavation at Pompeii Underway The goal is to improve conservation, remodeling the excavation front and acquiring new archaeological data In Pompeii, excavations are once again in an area covering approximately 3,200 m2, almost an entire block of the ancient city buried in 79 AD by Vesuvius. The project is part of a broader approach …
Moai was Discovered on Easter Island
Moai was Discovered on Easter Island A new moai statue has been found on Rapa Nui, a Chilean territory also known as Easter Island, prompting excitement among researchers that there may yet be others waiting to be discovered. The sacred monument, which is smaller than most others on the island, was found buried in a …
Flotsam May Be Wreckage of Historic 19th-Century Ship
Flotsam May Be Wreckage of Historic 19th-Century Ship A chunk of weather-beaten flotsam that washed up on a New York shoreline after Tropical Storm Ian last fall has piqued the interest of experts who say it is likely part of the SS Savannah, which ran aground and broke apart in 1821, two years after it became …
A Rare Inscription in an Ancient Arabian Script Was Uncovered by Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia
A Rare Inscription in an Ancient Arabian Script Was Uncovered by Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered one of the longest-known plaques baring Musnad, or the pre-Islamic southern Arabian script, at the Al Ukhdud excavation site in the country’s Najran region. Other artifacts, including three gold rings and a bronze bull’s …
Scientists dissect 3,500-year-old bear discovered in Siberian permafrost
Scientists dissect 3,500-year-old bear discovered in Siberian permafrost A brown bear that lay almost perfectly preserved in the frozen wilds of eastern Siberia for 3,500 years has undergone a necropsy by a team of scientists after it was discovered by reindeer herders on a desolate island in the Arctic. “This find is absolutely unique: the …
Group Of Persian, Roman and Coptic Tombs Discovered In Egypt
Group Of Persian, Roman and Coptic Tombs Discovered In Egypt Twenty-two tombs dating to Persian, Roman and Coptic eras were uncovered at an archaeological site in Egypt, officials said. The burial site — which included coffins and pottery — was found at the Al Bahnasa archaeological area about 130 miles south of Cairo, according to …
Archaeologists have found seven pairs of Anglo-Saxon brooches in seven graves during an excavation in Gloucestershire
Archaeologists have found seven pairs of Anglo-Saxon brooches in seven graves during an excavation in Gloucestershire Archaeologists have found seven pairs of Anglo-Saxon saucer brooches, one pair in each of seven burials unearthed in an excavation in South West of England Gloucestershire. The wonderful discovery was announced on Twitter by Cotswold Archeology. At the site, …
3,000-Year-Old leather Shoe discovered On A Beach In Kent, UK
3,000-Year-Old leather Shoe discovered On A Beach In Kent, UK A Bronze Age relic found on a Kent beach is believed to be the oldest shoe ever found in the United Kingdom. The shoe, made of leather, is 3,000 years old and was discovered by archaeologist Steve Tomlinson. Tomlinson sent the shoe to an East …