Timbers of Fifteenth-Century Newport Ship Analyzed
Timbers of Fifteenth-Century Newport Ship Analyzed Tree-ring analysis has been able to date a medieval ship found in a Welsh riverbank within a few months. The wreck of a 15th Century ship was found in the mud of Newport’s River Usk in 2002 and experts believe it is as significant a find as the Mary Rose. …
A rare tumor with teeth discovered in Egyptian burial from 3,000 years ago
A rare tumor with teeth discovered in Egyptian burial from 3,000 years ago While excavating an ancient Egyptian cemetery, archaeologists made a rare discovery: an ovarian tumor nestled in the pelvis of a woman who died more than three millennia ago. The tumor, a bony mᴀss with two teeth, is the oldest known example of …
10,000-Year-Old Human Remains Discovered in Vietnam
10,000-Year-Old Human Remains Discovered in Vietnam Skeletal remains dating back 10,000 years have been found in the northern province of Ha Nam, marking the oldest human fossil ever unearthed in Vietnam. Mai Thanh Chung, director of the Ha Nam Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said at a meeting Thursday that the remains were found …
Missing Pieces Of The Magnificent Golden Tree Of Lucignano Discovered
Missing Pieces Of The Magnificent Golden Tree Of Lucignano Discovered One does not need to be an art expert to recognize the value of the magnificent Golden Tree of Lucignano. Created by goldsmith Gabriello d’Antonio, the Golden Tree is a masterpiece of Italian goldsmithing. The Golden Tree is a grandiose reliquary 2.70 m high and …
Oldest Known Spearthrowers Found At 31,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site Of Maisières-Canal
Oldest Known Spearthrowers Found At 31,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site Of Maisières-Canal The hunter-gatherers who settled on the banks of the Haine, a river in southern Belgium, 31,000 years ago were already using spearthrowers to hunt their game. This is the finding of a new study conducted at TraceoLab at the University of Liège. The material found …
Colin Stokes’ Hobbit House Castle in Chedglow
COLIN STOKES simply had a modest dream: he wanted to construct a barn for storing hay and sheltering his sheep. However, his aspirations took him on an unexpected journey, and what began as a simple project evolved into a castle straight out of The Lord of the Rings.
Circular Maya Structure Uncovered in Southern Mexico
Circular Maya Structure Uncovered in Southern Mexico Archaeologists have discovered an ancient structure in the jungles of Mexico that may have been linked to the cult of a Maya serpent deity. A team of researchers with the Mexican National Insтιтute of Anthropology and History (INAH) uncovered the circular structure at the archaeological site of El …
Skeleton with 4 prosthetic metal fingers unearthed from centuries-old grave in Germany
Skeleton with 4 prosthetic metal fingers unearthed from centuries-old grave in Germany Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a skeleton with a metal prosthetic hand still attached to its left arm, replacing fingers that had likely been amputated. An analysis revealed the prosthetic contraption was once covered in leather and strapped to the individual’s arm with …
A skeleton of a Viking child uncovered during Dublin archaeological dig
A skeleton of a Viking child uncovered during Dublin archaeological dig A child’s skeleton dating to the Viking age has been discovered in Ireland. The unearthing of the 9th or 10th century AD skeleton of an almost complete child is a significant one, but it is also mysterious. What makes this finding interesting is that …
An incredible 1,000-year-old Viking burial site found in Norway belonged to ‘Iron Age elite’
An incredible 1,000-year-old Viking burial site found in Norway belonged to ‘Iron Age elite’ A hidden surprise was uncovered by archaeological excavation in Trondheim, Norway – the unmistakable traces of a boat submerged under Torvet, the market square of the city. In the last available moments, before archaeologists decided to finish their exploration, the discovery …