Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age
Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age Archaeologists have unearthed a mᴀssive structure in Lolland that is believed to have been used to ward off an attacking army back in the Roman Iron Age. So far, 770 meters of the structure have been detected. In 2013 a team of archaeologists from the Museum …
Found with a metal detector: 52,503 bronze and silver Roman coins in a ceramic pot
Found with a metal detector: 52,503 bronze and silver Roman coins in a ceramic pot The Frome Hoard is a hoard of 52,503 Roman coins found by metal detectorist Dave Crisp near Frome in Somerset, England. The coins were contained in a ceramic pot 45 cm (18 in) in diameter, and date from AD 253 …
1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shivling unearthed in Vietnam’s Cham temple complex
1100-year-old monolithic sandstone Shivling unearthed in Vietnam’s Cham temple complex The Indian Archeological Survey on Wednesday exposed a monolithic sandstone Shiva Linga from the 9th Common Era during its conservation project. The structure was excavated from the Cham Temple Complex at the My Son Sanctuary of Vietnam. My Son in Quang Nam province of Vietnam …
The face of Priest Buried at Lincoln Cathedral Reconstructed
The face of Priest Buried at Lincoln Cathedral Reconstructed A facial reconstruction of a medieval priest found buried at Lincoln Cathedral has been unveiled. The clergy members ‘ discoveries and facial reconstruction have been shared by archeologists who unearthed a particularly rare Medieval priestly burial in the Lincoln cathedral earlier this year to allow us …
Well-Preserved Medieval Brooch Discovered in England
Well-Preserved Medieval Brooch Discovered in England The origins of a 1,100-year-old brooch found in a lorry-load of soil may be “a mystery” that is never solved, say archaeologists. According to the archaeologists who think the brooch being discovered in a lorry full of soil means its original resting place will stay a mystery. The valuable silver …
2000-Year-Old Bronze Pot With Unknown 3,000 Ml Liquid Unearthed!
2000-Year-Old Bronze Pot With Unknown 3,000 Ml Liquid Unearthed! Archaeology Org reports that a 2,200-year-old tomb has been excavated in central China, at an ancient city site situated along the route between the two ancient capitals of Xi’an and Luoyang. According to Zhu Xiaodong of the Sanmenxia Insтιтute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, the tomb …
Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy
Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy A Roman mosaic floor has recently been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy after decades of searching. While taking to Twitter Myko Clelland, who is a family historian, shared the images of the ‘biggest discovery’. Surveyors in the commune of Negrar di …
A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany.
A 300,000-year-old hunting stick capable of killing large animals has been uncovered in Germany. The wooden throwing stick, used by the extinct human subspecies Homo Heidelbergensis, was capable of killing waterbirds and horses during the Ice Age. Experiments show the 25-inch-long throwing sticks, carved from spruce wood, could reach maximum speeds of 98 feet (30 …
Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero
Archaeologists in Spain Seek Grave of 16th-Century Irish Hero VALLADOLID, SPAIN—The Archaeology org reports that a team of researchers led by archaeologist Óscar Burón have uncovered human remains at what may be the burial place of Red Hugh O’Donnell. An Irish nobleman who led a rebellion against the government in Ireland and died in Spain …
Farmer discovers a huge hoard of more than 4,000 ancient Roman coins in Switzerland
Farmer discovers a huge hoard of more than 4,000 ancient Roman coins in Switzerland One of the largest treasures of that type found in Switzerland was a hoard with over 4,000 bronze and silver coins dating back to ancient Rome, unearthed in the orchard by a fruit and vegetable farmer. Several months ago, a Swiss …