Unique sword casts new light on Viking voyages across the North Sea
Unique sword casts new light on Viking voyages across the North Sea The sword was found in three pieces by two metal detector enthusiasts, independent of each other, in the Jåttå/Gausel area in Stavanger, already renowned for the grave of the so-called Gausel queen. Found in 1883, it is considered to be one of the …
Military Officer’s Tomb Discovered in Egypt
Military Officer’s Tomb Discovered in Egypt A Czech archaeological mission working near the Giza plateau has uncovered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian military official who commanded battalions made up of foreign soldiers, according to a statement from the Egyptian antiquities ministry. The find has led experts to conclude that ancient Egypt was much more …
The Eighth Wonder of the World: Sigiriya The Lion Rock
The Eighth Wonder of the World: Sigiriya “The Lion Rock” The Sigiriya Rock Fortress, or the palace in the sky, is a masterpiece of ancient Sri Lankan ingenuity. The monolithic rock of Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka and the locals refer to it as the Eighth Wonder of …
A Search for a Lost Hammer Led to the Largest Cache of Roman Treasure Ever Found in Britain
A Search for a Lost Hammer Led to the Largest Cache of Roman Treasure Ever Found in Britain The Hoxne Hoard is the largest cache of late Roman silver and gold which had been discovered in Britain. It was found on 16th November 1992 in the village of Hoxne by a metal detectorist Eric Lawes …
Sutton Hoo: One of the most magnificent archaeological finds in England
Sutton Hoo: One of the most magnificent archaeological finds in England In 1939, an excavation was carried out on two 6th and 7th-century cemeteries at Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge in Suffolk, England. Beneath Mound No. 1, a stunning archaeological discovery was made. Historians were amazed to find an undisturbed ship burial that contained a wealth …
This Ancient Underground City Was Big Enough to House 20,000 People
This Ancient Underground City Was Big Enough to House 20,000 People Chicago, like a lot of other modern cities, has a hidden secret: It’s home to miles of pᴀssageways deep underground that allows commuters to get from one place to another without risking nasty weather. Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and Dallas all have their …
Iron Age Rock Art Discovered During Rescue Excavation Beneath House in Turkey
Iron Age Rock Art Discovered During Rescue Excavation Beneath House in Turkey An unexpected discovery has revealed ancient artwork that was once part of an Iron Age complex beneath a house in southeastern Turkey. The unfinished work shows a procession of deities that depicts how different cultures came together. Looters initially broke into the subterranean …
Skeleton With Stone-Encrusted Teeth Found In Mexico Ancient Ruins
Skeleton With Stone-Encrusted Teeth Found In Mexico Ancient Ruins Archaeologists in Mexico have recently uncovered a 1,600-year-old skeleton of a woman who had mineral-encrusted teeth and an intentionally elongated skull – evidence that suggests she was part of her society’s upper class. While it isn’t uncommon for archaeologists to find deformed remains, the new skeleton …
Scientists Extract DNA From Ancient Humans Out of Cave Dirt
Scientists Extract DNA From Ancient Humans Out of Cave Dirt Around 45,000 years ago, in a Belgian cave, a Neanderthal died. As its body decayed, its cells split apart, spilling their contents onto the cave floor. Those remnants included the Neanderthal’s DNA, some of which stuck to minerals in the sediment. There, leashed to the …
Neolithic figurine, over 7,000 years old, unearthed at Turkey’s Çatalhöyük
Neolithic figurine, over 7,000 years old, unearthed at Turkey’s Çatalhöyük An 8,000-year-old statuette of what could be a fertility goddess has been unearthed at a Neolithic site in Turkey, according to archaeologists. The figurine, discovered at Çatalhöyük in central Turkey, was wrought from recrystallized limestone between 6300 and 6000 B.C. That material is rare for …