A cave complex with hieroglyphs and Varangian symbols discovered in center of Ukraine
A cave complex with hieroglyphs and Varangian symbols discovered in center of Ukraine An ancient cave complex thought to date from Kievan Rus’ has been discovered in central Kyiv at Voznesensky Uzvoz. Dmytro Perov, a conservationist at Kyiv’s Center for Urban Development, told Radio Kultura that the caves were discovered next to a demolished house that Kyiv …
Rare Elizabethan ship discovered at quarry 300 metres from the coast
A rare Elizabethan ship discovered at quarry 300 meters from the coast In April 2022, a team from CEMEX unexpectedly uncovered the remains of a rare Elizabethan-era ship, while dredging for aggregates at a quarry on the Dungeness headland, in Kent. Found some 300 metres from the coast, the discovery stumped the quarry team, who …
Neolithic axe grinding site uncovered
Neolithic axe grinding site uncovered About 4,500 years ago, Neolithic toolmakers used this site like a giant whetstone to polish axes. The large sandstone was discovered by archaeologists and volunteers who examined an area close to Balfron, near Stirling, Scotland. There are many magnificent ancient monuments and sites in Scotland. “The merging of the Neolithic …
2,000-year-old Roman road discovered in England, archaeologists believe
2,000-year-old Roman road discovered in England, archaeologists believe A potentially 2,000-year-old Roman road was uncovered in Worcestershire, England a few weeks ago during routine waterworks, Metro reported on Tuesday. The stretch of road that was uncovered is 10 meters long and 2.9 meters wide. Although the exact dating of the road is unclear, it was …
Historic! 1.8 million years old human tooth discovered in Georgia.
Historic! 1.8 million years old human tooth discovered in Georgia. Georgia became the site of new historical development as archaeologists found a 1.8 million years old human tooth. The discovery was made near the Orozmani village located close to Dmanisi. Interestingly, Dmanisi is also the location where archaeologists had previously discovered human skulls belonging to the same era as the …
A pendant made of mammoth bone with ‘mysterious dots’ could be the oldest known example of ornate jewelry in Eurasia
A pendant made of mammoth bone with ‘mysterious dots’ could be the oldest known example of ornate jewelry in Eurasia The fragments of an ancient pendant made of mammoth ivory were unearthed in Poland, and are regarded to be the oldest known example of intricate jewelry ever uncovered in Eurasia. Archaeologists discovered it in the …
Ceremonial cave site from Postclassic Maya period discovered in Yucatán Peninsula
Ceremonial cave site from Postclassic Maya period discovered in Yucatán Peninsula Archaeologists have discovered a ceremonial cave site in Chemuyil on the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, that dates from the Postclassic Maya period. As is known during the pre-Hispanic era diverse cultures existed throughout the territory of Mexican, but it was the Maya one of the …
After 1,300 years, water to again flow from monumental fountain in the City of Gladiators in Turkey
After 1,300 years, water to again flow from monumental fountain in the City of Gladiators in Turkey The approximately 2,000-year-old monumental fountain in the ancient city of Kibyra in Golhisar, Burdur in southwestern Turkey will start flowing with fresh water again thanks to the restoration project of the ancient city. After four months of dedicated …
World’s oldest heart preserved in 380 million-year-old armored fish
World’s oldest heart preserved in 380 million-year-old armored fish A team of Australian scientists has discovered the world’s oldest heart, part of the fossilized remains of an armored fish that died some 380 million years ago. The fish also had a fossilized stomach, liver, and intestine. All the organs were arranged much like similar organs …
Additional Mummies Uncovered Near Vizier’s Tomb in Luxor
Additional Mummies Uncovered Near Vizier’s Tomb in Luxor A group of Egyptologists from Spain have discovered two tombs that housed almost 60 mummies at site in the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor. “The most important thing this year is the discovery of two tombs, almost six meters deep,” made up of “two chambers each and …