Portuguese scientists discover a 100,000-year-old case of deafness
Portuguese scientists discover a 100,000-year-old case of deafness Around 100,000 years ago somewhere in Morocco a hunter-gatherer started stumbling about suffering vertigo and hearing loss. Now, almost 50 years since parts of his skeleton were found as fossils, scientists in Coimbra University have announced the discovery of the “oldest case of deafness in a human …
7.5 Million Annual Elephant Skulls Fossil Were Found in Turkey Choerolophodon Pentelic
7.5 Million Annual Elephant Skulls Fossil Were Found in Turkey “Choerolophodon Pentelic” A complete skull fossil from 7.5 million years ago was discovered on the bank of the Yamula Dam in the central Kayseri Province of Turkey. This is a major discovery. The skull belongs to Choerolophodon Pentelic, known as the ancestor of elephants. The …
5,200-year-old stone carving chrysalis found in north China
5,200-year-old stone carving chrysalis found in north China According to the provincial archaeological research insтιтute, archaeologists discovered a stone-carved silkworm chrysalis dating back at least 5,200 years in north China’s Shanxi Province last month. The stone-carved chrysalis was discovered in a semi-crypt house at the Shangguo Site in Wenxi County, near the city of Yuncheng. …
Ancient grave found right under kindergarten
Ancient grave found right under kindergarten Builders found human bones when doing reconstruction on a kindergarten in Brestovany, a village near Trnava. They called archaeologists from the Monuments Board of Trnava and the Western Slovakia Museum in Trnava who found that the builders had discovered a grave. More detailed research showed that it is a …
Severe Drought Unveils Ruins of Hidden Ancient ‘Bridge of Nero’ in Rome
Severe Drought Unveils Ruins of Hidden Ancient ‘Bridge of Nero’ in Rome A severe drought in Italy has revealed an archaeological treasure in Rome: a bridge reportedly built by the Roman emperor Nero that is usually submerged under the waters of the Tiber River. The dropping water levels of the Tiber, which according to Reuters(opens …
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 …