A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany.
A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany. The wooden throwing stick, used by the extinct human subspecies Homo Heidelbergensis, was capable of killing waterbirds and horses during the Ice Age. Experiments show the 25-inch-long throwing sticks, carved from spruce wood, could reach maximum speeds of 98 feet (30 …
Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero
Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero VALLADOLID, SPAIN—The Archaeology org reports that a team of researchers led by archaeologist Óscar Burón have uncovered human remains at what may be the burial place of Red Hugh O’Donnell. An Irish nobleman who led a rebellion against the government in Ireland and died in Spain …
Farmer discovers a huge hoard of more than 4,000 ancient Roman coins in Switzerland
Farmer discovers a huge hoard of more than 4,000 ancient Roman coins in Switzerland One of the largest treasures of that type found in Switzerland was a hoard with over 4,000 bronze and silver coins dating back to ancient Rome, unearthed in the orchard by a fruit and vegetable farmer. Several months ago, a Swiss …
The amazing unfinished & abandoned 1,000-ton Egyptian Obelisk
The amazing unfinished & abandoned 1,000-ton Egyptian Obelisk The greatest famous Egyptian obelisk is the “unfinished obelisk” that is found exactly where it was once semi-carved from the solid bedrock. The block was intended as an obelisk with a height of 120 ft / 36 mt. It is estimated that a block of granite this …
The skeleton of this women was buried with a treasure of jewels
The skeleton of this women was buried with a treasure of jewels Before Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, in the year 79, according to most historians, Herculaneum had a population of about 5,000. Because the entire town has not yet been excavated, that is a rough guess based on the size of the area …
Skeletons of over 60 mammoths found under-construction site of future Mexico airport
Skeletons of over 60 mammoths found under-construction site of future Mexico airport In the future airport of the city, a team of archeologists working near Mexico City has discovered the remains of more than 60 mammoths. The bone fragments found at the proposed construction site of the Felipe Angeles International Airport date back some 15,000 years, …
Spectacular Ancient tomb treasures from the Republic of Georgia kingdom of Colchis
Spectacular Ancient tomb treasures from the Republic of Georgia kingdom of Colchis This exhibition is the first showing in Britain of spectacular tomb treasures from the Republic of Georgia, known in ancient classical times as Colchis and familiar to every schoolchild as the land to which the Greek hero Jason led the Argonauts in search …
Chinese built a dam to submerge engraved heritage rocks of Buddhism in Gilgit Baltistan
This is how China is ruining Buddhist treasure in Pakistan Occupied Ladakh Since the Chinese company develops Diamer-Bhasha, a dam in Pakistan’s Gilgit – Baltistan region occupied Ladakh, most of the Buddhist relics in an around some of the ancient villages would be submerged. The dam has come as an end to the rich Buddhist culture …
What Ear Infections Going Back 15,000 Years Tell Us About Human Health
What Ear Infections Going Back 15,000 Years Tell Us About Human Health Tel Aviv University researchers have found evidence of ear infections of the remains of people living in the Levant around 15,000 years ago in the skull. The lead author Dr. Hila May of the Anatomy and Anthropology Department, TAU Sackler Faculty of Medicine, …
14,000-Year-Old Ancestor of Native Americans Identified in Russia
14,000-Year-Old Ancestor of Native Americans Identified in Russia Since the Upper Paleolithic, modern humans have lived near Baikal Lake, and left a rich archeological record behind. The region’s ancient genomes also uncovered multiple genetic turnovers and admixture events, indicating that the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age was facilitated by human mobility and complex …