13th-Century Tiled Floor Unearthed at Friary Site in England
13th-Century Tiled Floor Unearthed at Friary Site in England Archaeologists at a city dig site have uncovered a medieval tiled floor dating back to around the 13th Century. The discovery was made in Gloucestershire at the location of the new £107m development, The Forum. The floor, made of glazed white and green tiles, belonged to …
Father discovered a medieval English gold coin worth a record $875,000 on the first day he tried out his new metal detector
Father discovered a medieval English gold coin worth a record $875,000 on the first day he tried out his new metal detector When his children were born, Michael Leigh-Mallory gave up his pᴀssion for metal detecting. Now, 10 and 13, they encouraged him to take up the hobby again. On the first day he used …
Archaeologists discover new mystery human species in Israel
Archaeologists discover new mystery human species in Israel Researchers working in Israel have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human that lived alongside our species more than 100,000 years ago. They believe the remains uncovered near the city of Ramla represent one of the “last survivors” of a very ancient human group. The finds …
The world’s smallest elephants led unusually long lives
The world’s smallest elephants led unusually long lives Ancient elephants that would have been born the size of a puppy lived for decades more than previously thought. Researchers studying an ancient miniature elephant that lived on Mediterranean islands found it could have lived for over 68 years, which is unusually long for a mammal of …
Woolly mammoth and rhino among Ice Age animals discovered in Devon cave
Woolly mammoth and rhino among Ice Age animals discovered in Devon cave The remains of Ice Age animals including mammoths, woolly rhinoceros and hyenas have been uncovered in a cave near Plymouth. The finds offer a glimpse of an ancient ecosystem from over 30,000 years ago and have started a campaign to prevent the cave …
Dozens of decapitated skeletons found in Roman cemetery dig
Dozens of decapitated skeletons found in Roman cemetery dig Archaeologists have discovered at least 40 beheaded skeletons in a Roman cemetery on the route of the high-speed HS2 railway. The 50-strong team made the grisly discovery in Fleet Marston near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. More than 400 bodies were exhumed and around 10 per cent were decapitated, with several …
Autopsy Unmasks King Tut’s True Face, and It Isn’t Pretty
Autopsy Unmasks King Tut’s True Face, and It Isn’t Pretty King Tutankhamun was a hobbled, weak teenager with a cleft palate and club foot. And he probably has his parents to blame. The mother and father of the legendary boy pharaoh were actually brother and sister. The startling discovery was revealed today by a team …
Three images that prove the Ancient Builders of Puma Punku had access to advanced technology
Three images that prove the Ancient Builders of Puma Punku had access to advanced technology Perhaps the biggest mystery involving Puma Punku is, how ancient mankind managed to transport these huge blocks of stone from quarries within 10 to 100 km. How did they manage to achieve this type of precision cuts and how did …
Ancient Mesopotamian Discovery Transforms Knowledge of Early Farming
Ancient Mesopotamian Discovery Transforms Knowledge of Early Farming Rutgers researchers have unearthed the earliest definitive evidence of broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum) in ancient Iraq, challenging our understanding of humanity’s earliest agricultural practices. Their findings appear in the journal Scientific Reports. “Overall, the presence of millet in ancient Iraq during this earlier time period challenges the …
Ancient Helmets and Temple Ruins Exhumed Where Greeks Settlers First Arrived in Italy
Ancient Helmets and Temple Ruins Exhumed Where Greeks Settlers First Arrived in Italy Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, officials said Tuesday. Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini …