Nail linked to Jesus’ crucifixion found in monastery’s secret chamber
Nail linked to Jesus’ crucifixion found in monastery’s secret chamber A NAIL believed to have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has been uncovered in the underground chamber of a monastery. Archaeologists working in the Czech Republic’s Milevsko monastery claim to have discovered the incredible discovery. The six-inch-long nail was found in a …
A 2000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in Egypt and Its Contents Are Still a Mystery
A 2000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in Egypt and Its Contents Are Still a Mystery Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what is believed to be the world’s largest granite sarcophagus in Alexandria, measuring nearly nine feet long. The enormous stone casket was buried alongside a mᴀssive alabaster head—most likely belonging to the tomb’s owner—more than 16 feet …
Antarctica pyramids claim the ‘Oldest pyramid on Earth’ is hidden on icy continent
Antarctica pyramids claim the ‘Oldest pyramid on Earth’ is hidden on icy continent On the History Channel, conspiracy theorists argued that the world’s oldest pyramids are hidden beneath the deep, cold snow of Antarctica. The History Channel’s TV series Ancient Aliens, which explores various extraterrestrial theories, introduced this incredibly bizarre theory. Ancient Aliens season 11 …
Modern Human Genome Study Tracks Neanderthal DNA
Modern Human Genome Study Tracks Neanderthal DNA A wave of migrating farmers from the ancient Middle East may be the reason why modern Europeans don’t carry as much Neanderthal DNA as today’s East Asians do, a new study finds. All humans with ancestry from outside of Africa have a little bit of Neanderthal in them — about …
Archaeologists reveal the face of Peru’s ‘Ice Maiden’ mummy
Archaeologists reveal the face of Peru’s ‘Ice Maiden’ mummy In a remarkable unveiling, the potential true appearance of “Juanita,” Peru’s iconic mummy, a teenage Inca girl sacrificed over half a millennium ago on the lofty Andean peaks, has been revealed. A lifelike sculpture revealing the potential living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage …
Neanderthal Stone Tools Discovered in Poland
Neanderthal Stone Tools Discovered in Poland Archaeologists working in Racibórz have discovered stone products from at least 130,000 years ago. These are the oldest traces of human presence in the foreground of the Moravian Gate and proof that Neanderthals visited this region several times, leaving stone products at the bottom of the river valley. Archaeological …
Political Campaign Message Found in Pompeii
Political Campaign Message Found in Pompeii Archaeologists have found new inscriptions in a house in Pompeii inviting voters to elect a man named Aulus Rustius Verus to office. The discovery was made in the Regio IX area, where elaborate food-themed frescos were discovered in another home earlier this year. The findings were published on September 28 in Pompeii Scavi, …
11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Uncovered in Turkey
11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Uncovered in Turkey Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a nearly 11,000-year-old statue that may depict a giant man clutching his penis, along with a life-size wild boar statue. The two statues come from the neighboring sites of Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe, which are among the oldest temple sites in the world. The …
Roman Coin Hoards Found In The Conwy Valley Declared Treasure
Roman Coin Hoards Found In The Conwy Valley Declared Treasure The two Roman coin hoards were discovered by metal-detectorists David Moss and Tom Taylor in Caerhun Community, Conwy, during the winter of 2018-2019. The larger hoard (Treasure Case 19.01) was found in a ceramic vessel. It contained 2,733 coins, a mix of silver denarii minted …
Well-preserved 7,300-Year-Old Wooden Cabins Discovered In La Draga
Well-preserved 7,300-Year-Old Wooden Cabins Discovered In La Draga Archaeologists excavating at La Draga de Banyoles, an early Neolithic lakeshore site in Spain, have uncovered well-preserved 7,300-year-old wooden cabins. The ancient structures are in excellent condition and make it possible to gain knowledge about farming communities that settled in L’Estany at the beginning of the Neolithic, …