Nearly 100 coffins buried over 2,500 years ago found in Egypt
Nearly 100 coffins buried over 2,500 years ago found in Egypt On 14 November, Egyptian antiquities officials declared the discovery. Some of the coffins had mummies inside them, the officials said. Archaeologists discovered as many as 13 coffins from a burial ground in Egypt back in September that was believed to have been sealed for …
Spanish Farmer Finds 3,000 Years Old Lion Sculpture While Ploughing His Olive Grove
Spanish Farmer Finds 3,000 Years Old Lion Sculpture While Ploughing His Olive Grove On a farm in Cañablanquilla, near San Sebastián de Los Ballesteros (Córdoba, Spain), farmer Gonzalo Crespo was working in the family olive grove when his tractor hit what he thought was a large stone. When he stopped to inspect what it was …
Temple where Jesus reportedly healed bleeding woman found in Israel
Temple where Jesus reportedly healed bleeding woman found in Israel The University of Haifa has excavated an ancient church, claimed by archaeologists to be the site of a biblical “miracle,” at Golan Heights in Israel. Professor Adi Erlich, referring to a biblical story in which Jesus stops the bleeding of a woman who had been suffering …
4,000-Year-Old Jet Necklace Found At Isle Of Man Round Mounds Dig
4,000-Year-Old Jet Necklace Found At Isle Of Man Round Mounds Dig During an archaeological excavation on Man Isle, a 4,000-year-old necklace was discovered. The piece of jewellery, located in the west of the island, consists of 122 beads of 1cm and 5cm each which are “intricately” decorated. Centred in Whitby, North Yorkshire, it is the …
Skull of two-million-year-old human ‘cousin’ unearthed in South Africa
Skull of two-million-year-old human ‘cousin’ unearthed in South Africa In an archaeological excavation deep in a South African cave system led by Australian, a 2-million-year-old cranium from a big dented remote human cousin was discovered. The finding is the oldest known and best-preserved case of Paranthropus robustus, a small-brained hominine called Paranthropus robustus, La Trobe …
How midnight digs at a holy Tibetan cave opened a window to prehistoric humans living on the roof of the world
How midnight digs at a holy Tibetan cave opened a window to prehistoric humans living on the roof of the world New DNA data has confirmed that a Himalayan cave high on the Tibetan Plateau once hosted representatives of the enigmatic species of extinct human beings known as Denisovans, research recently published in the journal Science …
A man picking mushrooms in the Czech republic discovers a rare 3000-year-old sword
A man picking mushrooms in the Czech republic discovers a rare 3000-year-old sword A man hunting for mushrooms found came away with more than just a bunch of fungus – he discovered two rare Bronze Age weapons. Roman Novák was foraging for fungi after a rainstorm in Jesenick, a small town about 150 miles from …
Ancient Viking ship buried an Iron Age cemetery uncovered by scientists
Ancient Viking ship buried an Iron Age cemetery uncovered by scientists A Viking ship that was laid to rest centuries ago wasn’t alone underground. A feast hall and a cult temple were also buried at the cemetery site, hinting at the elite standing of the community that conducted the burials. Archaeologists discovered the ship in 2018, after …
‘Mona Lisa of ancient age’ found in Southern Turkey
‘Mona Lisa of ancient age’ found in Southern Turkey According to a report in the Hurriyet Daily News, a floor mosaic featuring a woman’s portrait has been unearthed in the southern province of Osmaniye’s Kadirli district, turkey. By a team of researchers led by Ümit Kayişoğlu of the Osmaniye Museum Directorate. He said that the woman’s …
Oldest Viking Crucifix Uncovered In Denmark
Oldest Viking Crucifix Uncovered In Denmark The tiny gold items, created in the picture of Christ on the cross, are thought to make up Denmark’s oldest crucifix. This newly Found crucifix will show that Danes adopted the Christian faith earlier than previously thought. An uncommon Viking crucifix pendant was Found in a Danish field by an amateur metal detectorist two weeks …