The tomb of Mayan God-King discovered in Guatemala, his status determined by the carved jade mask
The tomb of Mayan “God-King” discovered in Guatemala, his status determined by the carved jade mask The grave of an old Mayan king was found in the pre – Columbian El Perú-Waka ‘s site in Guatemala by archeologists. The royal tomb, dating back to 300–350AD, was the oldest in the northwest part of the Petén …
900,000-year-old footprints of earliest northern Europeans discovered
900,000-year-old footprints of earliest northern Europeans discovered Footprints left behind by what may be one of our first human ancestors to arrive in Britain have been discovered on a beach in Norfolk. The preserved tracks, which consisted of 49 imprints in soft sedimentary rock, are believed to be around 900,000 years old and could transform …
Late 19th-Century Brisbane’s original Chinatown found under Albert Street in Australia
Late 19th-Century Brisbane’s original Chinatown found under Albert Street in Australia QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – The Archeology org document in Brisbane, a town located on the East Coast of Australia, that more than 200 objects from the end of the 19th century, including tobacco and opium pipes, bottles, crockery, books, and animal bones, have been unearthed in …
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland It is thought that the ancient longhouse was built in the 800s, decades before seafaring refugees had settled the island and was hidden beneath a younger longhouse, brimming with treasures, said archaeologist Bjarni Einarsson, who led the excavations. “So far the richest is the …
Metal Detectorist Finds Rare Lost Roman Lead Ingot in Wales
Metal Detectorist Finds Rare Lost Roman Lead Ingot in Wales In a field near Rossett, Rob Jones found the metal object, and a careful searching exposed the corner of a lead object with ‘writing’ on it. The local find agent (NE Wales) has informed Mr. Jones who is from Codpoeth, Wrexham to the Wales Portable …
8th Century Jain Idol Found By Farmer While Ploughing Fields In Southern India
8th Century Jain Idol Found By Farmer While Ploughing Fields In Southern India A significant discovery was made in India by a farmer working on his land. He uncovered a remarkable Jain statue dated back a thousand years. Traces of a temple are believed to have also been found. The discoveries contribute to the knowledge …
A farmer found 2,000-year-old Laughing burial skeleton in the tomb of a nomadic royal
A farmer found 2,000-year-old Laughing burial skeleton in the tomb of a nomadic royal In an ancient burial mound in the tombs of a Nomadic king, along with a “laughing” human with an oddly deformed egg-shaped skull, a farmer dug a pit on his land uncovered 2,000-year-old treasure. Golden and silver jewellery, weapons, valuables, and …
Mᴀssive Prehistoric Monument Detected Near Stonehenge
Mᴀssive Prehistoric Monument Detected Near Stonehenge Two miles from Stonehenge, a series of ancient shafts excavated thousands of years ago has been found. Analysis of the 20 or more shafts suggests the features are Neolithic and excavated more than 4,500 years ago – around the time the nearby ancient settlement of Durrington Walls was built. …
Third Neanderthal Genome Sequenced
Third Neanderthal Genome Sequenced To date, only two Neanderthals have been sequenced to high-quality genomes: one originating from Vindjia Cave in Modern Croatia and one originating from Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains in Siberia. The genome from a third Neanderthal whose remains were found-106 kilometers from the latter site-in Chagyrskaya Cave has now been …
Iron Age funeral site discovered on the Solihull HS2 site in England.
Iron Age funeral site discovered on the Solihull HS2 site in England. On an area of the proposed HS2 line near Solihull, the Iron Age funeral site has been discovered. The forgotten graves, at least 2,000 years old, indicate that a settlement may have existed on the riverbank site way back in history. Archaeologists revealed …