Neolithic site of Monte D’Accoddi: Is This European Megalithic Altar the Oldest Pyramid in the World?
Neolithic site of Monte D’Accoddi: Is This European Megalithic Altar the Oldest Pyramid in the World? Monte d’Accoddi is a Neolithic archaeological site in northern Sardinia, located in the territory of Sᴀssari. The site consists of a mᴀssive raised stone platform thought to have been an altar. It was constructed by the Ozieri culture or earlier, with the oldest parts dated to …
British or Irish reached the remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings People from Britain or Ireland may have reached the remote Faroe Islands before the Vikings, according to new evidence. Historically, the North Atlantic archipelago was part of the Viking world and its inhabitants speak a language derived from Old Norse. Now, evidence has emerged that people …
Researchers confirm: The Largest Pyramid in Mexico has been found
Researchers confirm: The Largest Pyramid in Mexico has been found Researchers in Mexico have discovered an immense pyramid, even larger than Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Sun. It’s 75 meters in height and was explored by specialists from the National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History. It is located in the acropolis of Tonina, Chiapas and is …
5,000-Year-Old Rock Art Depicting Celestial Bodies Revealed in Siberia
5,000-Year-Old Rock Art Depicting “Celestial Bodies” Revealed in Siberia Some 5,000 years ago, artists in Siberia drew some of the most sophisticated artwork the region has ever seen. The ancient artists were depicting humanoid figurines with strange halos and horns and ensured their message was inscribed in history. Analysis of the art has revealed the …
Neanderthals Were Altering the Landscape at Least 125,000 Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests
Neanderthals Were Altering the Landscape at Least 125,000 Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests Researchers at an archaeological site in Germany may have discovered the earliest evidence of hominins, or early humans, transforming their surroundings, they said Wednesday. Specifically, they identified a distinct footprint of Neanderthal activities near a large body of water in the region …
Incredible 5,500-year-old tomb discovery is ‘find of a lifetime
Incredible 5,500-year-old tomb discovery is ‘find of a lifetime’ It appears as if Meath is in the midst of a golden age of archaeological discovery after the unearthing of a 5,500-year-old megalithic pᴀssage tomb at Dowth Hall. After last week’s incredible discovery of a previously uncharted henge site near Newgrange in Co Meath, another fascinating find nearby …
The Venus of Hohle Fels is the oldest statue depicting a woman’s figure
The Venus of Hohle Fels is the oldest statue depicting a woman’s figure The Venus of Hohle Fels is 2.4 inches in height and was carved from the tusk of a woolly mammoth tusk. It has been pieced together from six fragments found in a cluster, about 10 feet below ground, although the left arm …
Just Under the Island’s sandy soil, archaeologists are discovering complex history extending back 4,000 years
Just Under the Island’s sandy soil, archaeologists are discovering complex history extending back 4,000 years A forgotten sliver of land in the far north of the Persian Gulf, Kuwait’s Failaka Island is home now mostly to camels. Its only town is a sprawling ruin pockmarked with bullet holes and debris from tank rounds, and the landscape …
Researchers Uncovered a 5,000-Year-Old Crystal Dagger Buried in Spain
Researchers Uncovered a 5,000-Year-Old Crystal Dagger Buried in Spain Inside an ancient tomb near Seville, researchers found the remains of several individuals buried in a ritualistic fashion, as well as a most striking artefact: a quite beautiful dagger made from rock crystal. The intricately carved crystal dagger has been dated to at least 3000 BCE, …
This was once onE of ancient Israel’s most powerful cities
This was once one of ancient Israel’s most powerful cities Gezer used to be a major city. Some 3,000 years ago, this settlement – situated between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem – was considered one of the main regional cities, along with Jerusalem and Beit She’an. Twenty-five layers of habitation have been found here during decades …