Ancient Egyptian Woman Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ancient Egyptian Woman Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis A joint Italian-Polish archaeological mission uncovered during their work at the Sheikh Mohammed site in Aswan the skeletal remains of a young woman who suffered rheumatoid arthritis. The mission is part of the Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project (AKAP). A study on the skeleton published in the International Journal …
A Fresno junk store in California sold a pH๏τo of Billy the Kid for less than $2 — it’s worth $5 million
A Fresno junk store in California sold a pH๏τo of Billy the Kid for less than $2 — it’s worth $5 million A pH๏τograph of the American cowboy, Billy the Kid, is being put up for sale and is expected to fetch more than $5 million. The pH๏τograph is one of only two believed to …
Archaeologists discover 800-year-old ‘treasure tunnels’ built-in Israel by the Knights Templar Christian warriors
Archaeologists discover 800-year-old ‘treasure tunnels’ built-in Israel by the Knights Templar Christian warriors The secrets of the Knights Templar have been unearthed by archaeologists in Israel. A set of ‘lost’ tunnels leading to a treasure tower were discovered, which the legendary warrior monks would have used to transport their gold around 800 years ago. Remnants …
Discarded Neolithic Meal Identified in Germany
Discarded Neolithic Meal Identified in Germany People have been burning their porridge for at least 5,000 years, remains of a charred cooking pot unearthed in Germany confirms. And just like today, cleaning the pot was more hᴀssle than it was worth. Archaeologists discovered the meal mishap after examining a trash heap of mixed pottery shards …
‘Landmark paper’ shows why Ice Age Europeans wore jewelry
‘Landmark paper’ shows why Ice Age Europeans wore jewelry Your jewelry may be sending all kinds of messages: You’re married or a Super Bowl champion. You worship Jesus or belong to the pearls and suits set—or perhaps the piercings and purple hair crowd. For ice age hunters in Europe some 30,000 years ago, styles of …
Ancient treasures found in mᴀssive tomb of wealthy family in China
Ancient treasures found in mᴀssive tomb of wealthy family in China Archaeologists exploring a small village in China announced recently that they discovered three tombs filled with ancient treasures, including gold ornaments, a jade sword and ivory lacquerware. The tombs are actually a “high-level family cemetery” from the Wei and Jin dynasties, a period of …
2,000-year-old ‘celestial calendar’ discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
2,000-year-old ‘celestial calendar’ discovered in ancient Chinese tomb Archaeologists in China have unearthed a mysterious set of rectangular wooden pieces linked to an ancient astronomical calendar. The artifacts were discovered inside an exceptionally well-preserved 2,000-year-old tomb in the southwest of the country. Each of the 23 wooden slips is about an inch (2.5 centimeters) wide …
Iron Age Bog Body Found in Northern Ireland
Iron Age Bog Body Found in Northern Ireland Ancient human remains which date back more than 2,000 years have been recovered by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The discovery was made after archaeologists were alerted to human bones on Bellaghy peatland in County Londonderry in October 2023. It is thought the remains could …
Roman-Era Wine Shop Excavated in Southern Greece
Roman-Era Wine Shop Excavated in Southern Greece Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a 1,600-year-old wine shop that was destroyed and abandoned after a “sudden event,” possibly an earthquake or building collapse, left broken vessels and 60 coins scattered on the floor, according to new research. The shop operated at a time when the Roman Empire …
Hunting tools Dating Back 1900 Years Found inside a Cave in Querétaro, Mexico
Hunting tools Dating Back 1900 Years were found inside a Cave in Querétaro, Mexico Archaeologists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) found hunting weapons dating back approximately 1,900 years in a cave in the central state of Querétaro. The Federal Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH), …