14th-century sarcophagus found at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral
14th-century sarcophagus found at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral The discovery was made as maintenance crews were preparing to install scaffolding before restoring the spire of the 800-year-old cathedral, which survived a huge fire in the spring of 2019. French archaeologists conducting excavations in Notre Dame Cathedral found several burials made no later than the 18th …
The Trailblazing Archaeologist Uncovering the Untold Stories of Prehistoric Skeletons
The Trailblazing Archaeologist Uncovering the Untold Stories of Prehistoric Skeletons Archaeology has always fascinated Efthymia Nikita. She was drawn to the mystery and joy of uncovering the buried past. In her first year of archaeology studies at the Aristotle University, in Thessaloniki, she happily joined a six-week dig at a Neolithic – late Stone Age …
Excavation of Byzantine shipwreck in Aegean reveals 5th-century ceramics
Excavation of Byzantine shipwreck in Aegean reveals 5th-century ceramics Excavations of a Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Samos have revealed that the ship and its contents likely date to some time between 480 and 520 AD, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. The shipwreck is located in the sea near the small …
Scents Help Researchers Identify Contents of Egyptian Vessels
Scents Help Researchers Identify Contents of Egyptian Vessels More than 3,400 years after two ancient Egyptians were laid to rest, the jars of food left to nourish their eternal souls still smell sweet. A team of analytical chemists and archaeologists has analysed these scents to help identify the jars’ contents1. The study shows how the …
The U.S. Returns Looted Sculptures to Libya
The U.S. Returns Looted Sculptures to Libya Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg today announced the return of two antiquities collectively valued at more than $500,000 to the people of Libya. The artefacts, “Veiled Head of a Lady” and “Bust of a Bearded Man,” were both looted from the ancient city of Cyrene, which faced rampant …
Valley of the Kings archaeologists unearth treasures in Siberia dating back 2,500 years
Valley of the Kings archaeologists unearth treasures in Siberia dating back 2,500 years Archaeologists have discovered a large burial mound in the Siberian “Valley of the Kings” dating to more than 2,500 years ago. The ancient tomb holds the remains of five people, including those of a woman and a toddler who was buried with …
Christian, Muslim symbols were found in a 7th-century shipwreck in Israel
Christian, Muslim symbols were found in a 7th-century shipwreck in Israel About 1,300 years ago, a 25-meter-long ship sank just a few dozen meters from the coast of Israel. Most likely, nobody perished in the incident. But its plentiful cargo included 103 amphorae filled with all forms of agricultural products, numerous daily objects used by …
Roman Malting Oven Uncovered in England
Roman Malting Oven Uncovered in England Archaeologists have identified evidence of 2,000-year-old beer production at a site of a road improvement scheme. The remains of a Roman malting oven and charred spelt grains were found during digging in Bedfordshire, as part of the proposed work on the A428 between the Black Cat roundabout and Caxton Gibbet. Experts have …
New Technology Employed to Protect Pompeii
New Technology Employed to Protect Pompeii A four-legged robot called Spot has been deployed to wander around the ruins of ancient Pompeii, identifying structural and safety issues while delving underground to inspect tunnels dug by relic thieves. The dog-like robot is the latest in a series of technologies used as part of a broader project …
Large Sandstone Jars Discovered in India
Large Sandstone Jars Discovered in India Giant mysterious jars that may have been used for burial rituals have been unearthed across four new sites in ᴀssam, India. The discovery comes from a major collaboration involving researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The 65 newly discovered sandstone jars vary in shape and decoration, with some …