Prehistoric ‘Mantis Man’ Petroglyph Discovered In Iran
Prehistoric ‘Mantis Man’ Petroglyph Discovered In Iran A rare rock carving found in Central Iran’s Teymareh rock art site (Khomein county) in Central Iran with six limbs has been described as part man, part mantis. Invertebrate animals ‘ rock carvings, or petroglyphs, are rare, and entomologists have teamed up with archeologists to try and identify …
Graves of Ottoman Soldiers Unearthed Near Istanbul
Remains of Ottoman soldiers unearthed after 108 years The corpses of 30 Ottoman soldiers are discovered in Istanbul’s neighborhood. Rahmi Asal of the Istanbul Archeology Museums Department said the men had served in the Balkan War’s 86th Ottoman Army Battalion. A mᴀss grave belonging to soldiers who died while serving in the Ottoman Army’s 86th …
Liquid Blood Extracted From 42,000-Year-Old Foal Found Frozen in Siberia
Scientists Extracted Liquid Blood From 42,000-Year-Old Foal Found in Siberian Permafrost On an expedition to the Batagaika crater in Siberia a team of Mammoth tusk hunters uncovered the nearly preserved remains of a 42,000-year-old foal. Instead, the young foal showed no signs of external damage, retaining its fur, tail and hooves and the hair on …
African Stonehenge – Extraordinary Stone Circles Of Senegambia – Who Were The Unknown Builders?
African Stonehenge – Extraordinary Stone Circles Of Senegambia – Who Were The Unknown Builders? Throughout human history, mankind has been pᴀssionate about building impressive monuments. Very often, this is achieved by building something that is the largest, highest, longest, most expensive, etc. in the world. Nevertheless, some less imposing monuments, rarely given the same attention, …
Traces of 18th-Century Glᴀss Factory Uncovered in Scotland
Traces of 18th-Century Glᴀss Factory Uncovered in Scotland Interesting traces of Leith’s glᴀss-making past are being uncovered as preparatory works to construct a new residential development gather steam. The City of Edinburgh Council lodged proposals by Barratt Homes to develop 212 new apartments plus commercial units on a former industrial land stretch near Leith Docks …
Fabled palace’s lost gateway unearthed
Islamic-Era Palace Gate Uncovered in Spain The abandoned gate of the fabled Islamic palace-town Medina Azahara in the 10th century, which was destroyed by fire during a 1010 civil war, has been discovered in southern Spain. Abd Rahman III, the first caliph of Córdoba, began in 936-1940 AD to build a palace – whose name means …
3,400-Year-Old Ball Court Found in Mexico’s Highlands
3,400-Year-Old Ball Court Found in Mexico’s Highlands Two ancient ball courts were found in a remote area of highland in Mexico. This forces experts to reconsider how an important ballgame and cultural custom in ancient Mexico originated. In the evolution of Mesoamerican civilization, the findings also show the importance of highland areas. In 2015, in …
Mammoth Site of H๏τ Springs in South Dakota is the World’s Largest Columbian Mammoth Exhibit
Inside the excavation of a South Dakota sinkhole that swallowed more than 60 mammoths When I learned of this and ongoing mammoth fossil excavations, I thought that this was fake But when I was inside the building and I saw that real work was taking place, I was delighted to see the history of the …
Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum
Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum Old Sarum archeological site in Wiltshire, England has a rich history covering at least 5,000 years. Nevertheless, the site selection of William the Conqueror for his royal castle in the 11th century left the mark on this historic landmark. Geophysical surveys suggest that …
Archaeologist discovered One of the earliest images of Jesus’ unearthed in an Egyptian tomb
Archaeologist discovered One of the earliest images of Jesus’ unearthed in an Egyptian tomb The image has been replicated countless times in churches and artwork, but a team of Spanish archaeologists believes they have found one of the earliest images of Jesus. A mysterious underground room dating from between the sixth and seventh century AD …