The Legendary Emerald Tablet and its Secrets of the Universe
The Legendary Emerald Tablet and its Secrets of the Universe The origins of Western alchemy can be traced back to Hellenistic Egypt, in particular to the city of Alexandria. One of the most important characters in the mythology of alchemy is Hermes Trismegistus (Hermes the Thrice-Great). The name of this figure is derived from the …
2,700-year-old ancient Egyptian stroke victim discovered
2,700-year-old ancient Egyptian stroke victim discovered The recent medical inspection of the mummy in Egyptian led to a novel discovery believed to be one of, if not the earliest examples of a stroke in an Egyptian mummy. Upon examination, a research team from the Spanish National Program for Scientific Research, Technology and Innovation concluded that …
Octopus lures from the Mariana Islands were found to be the oldest in the world
Octopus lures from the Mariana Islands were found to be the oldest in the world An archaeological study has determined that cowrie-shell artefacts found throughout the Mariana Islands were lures used for hunting octopuses and that the devices, similar versions of which have been found on islands across the Pacific, are the oldest known artefacts …
1000-year old Sword uncovered in Southern Poland
1000-year old Sword uncovered in Southern Poland An almost one-metre-long sword estimated to be around a thousand years old has been found in southern Poland. Historians say it is one of the most valuable discoveries in the region in a long time. The sword was found only 30 centimetres below ground level near the village …
Activists urge archaeologists not to ᴀssume the gender of ancient human remains
Activists urge archaeologists not to ᴀssume the gender of ancient human remains The Black Trowel Collective, a group of American archaeologists, claimed there are suggestions that many historical cultures had more than two genders and so archaeologists should be “wary of projecting our modern Sєx and gender idenтιтy categories onto past individuals”. The group claimed …
Rare Roman coin bearing Cancer zodiac sign found off Israeli Coast
Rare Roman coin bearing Cancer zodiac sign found off Israeli Coast A nearly 2,000-year-old Roman coin, etched with a symbol of the zodiac, was fished from the waters around Haifa in northern Israel, reports the Agence France-Presse (AFP). Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) made the discovery while conducting an underwater archaeological survey. The bronze coin was minted …
Early Humans Placed the Hearth at the Optimal Location in Their Cave 170,000 Years Ago
Early Humans Placed the Hearth at the Optimal Location in Their Cave 170,000 Years Ago Spatial planning in caves 170,000 years ago. Findings indicate that early humans knew a great deal about spatial planning: they controlled fire and used it for various needs and placed their hearth at the optimal location in the cave – …
Early Human Evolution: Hominin Fossils in Cradle of Humankind May Be a Million Years Older Than Thought
Early Human Evolution: Hominin Fossils in “Cradle of Humankind” May Be a Million Years Older Than Thought The Famous Sterkfontein Caves deposit is 1 million years older than previously thought. New dates for the Australopithecus-bearing Sterkfontein Cave deposit place South African hominin fossils at the centre of global paleo research. Nearly four million years of …
8,000-Year-Old Neolithic Temple Discovered at Saudi Port Town
8,000-Year-Old Neolithic Temple Discovered at Saudi Port Town The Saudi Heritage Commission has unveiled the archaeological discoveries made by a Saudi-international scientific team at the site of Al-Faw, located on the edge of Al-Rub’ Al-Khali (the Empty Quarter), south-west of Riyadh. A Saudi-led multinational team of archaeologists conducted a comprehensive survey of the site using …
Oldest DNA from domesticated American horse lends credence to shipwreck folklore
Oldest DNA from domesticated American horse lends credence to shipwreck folklore An abandoned Caribbean colony unearthed centuries after it had been forgotten and a case of mistaken idenтιтy in the archaeological record has conspired to rewrite the history of a barrier island off the Virginia and Maryland coasts. These seemingly unrelated threads were woven together …