Nobel Prize Awarded for Development of Paleogenomics
Nobel Prize Awarded for Development of Paleogenomics The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Sweden’s Svante Paabo for his work on human evolution. The Prize committee said he achieved the seemingly impossible task of cracking the genetic code of one of our extinct relatives – Neanderthals. He also performed the “sensational” feat …
Byzantine gold coins hidden in a wall in the 7th century were uncovered by Israeli archaeologists
Byzantine gold coins hidden in a wall in the 7th century were uncovered by Israeli archaeologists Archaeologists in Israel say 44 pure gold coins dating to the 7th Century have been found hidden in a wall at a nature reserve. Weighing about 170g, the hoard found at the Hermon Stream (Banias) site was hidden during …
7,000-year-old fish traps discovered in the Norwegian mountains
7,000-year-old fish traps discovered in the Norwegian mountains Reidar Marstein was out walking in Jotunheimen this summer in June, some 850 metres above sea level when he saw something strange at the bottom of the mountain lake Tesse in Lom municipality. The water in the lake is drained every summer in order to produce power. …
5000-year-old Pyramid Structure Leads to Grisly Finds In Peru
5000-year-old Pyramid Structure Leads to Grisly Finds In Peru In Peru, archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious pyramid structure in a mᴀssive archaeological complex. The pyramid may have been used for ceremonial purposes and could even have been the site of human sacrifices. It is hoped that this discovery will help researchers to better understand one …
Ancient Burial of a Young Girl Shows How We Carried Our Babies 10,000 Years Ago
Ancient Burial of a Young Girl Shows How We Carried Our Babies 10,000 Years Ago A new look at an extremely rare infant burial in Europe suggests humans were carrying around their young in slings as far back as 10,000 years ago. The findings add weight to the idea that baby carriers were widely used …
The first of its kind? Mystery ax discovered off the coast of Arendal
The first of its kind? Mystery ax discovered off the coast of Arendal Researchers have discovered a find that could be a first for Norwegian archaeology. A hollow ax, which researchers believe dates from the Bronze Age, was discovered at a depth of 12 meters near Arendal. The hollow ax, also known as the Celtic …
Medieval subterranean corridors were found by accident in northeast Iran
Medieval subterranean corridors were found by accident in northeast Iran The workers working on a routine road construction project near Shahr-e Belqeys (City of Belqeys) in northeast Iran made an unexpected discovery. Shahr-e Belqeys is a castle located in Esfarayen County in North Khorasan Province, Iran. The fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire. It is the second …
Royal Shipwreck From the 17th century Is discovered Off the Coast of England
Royal Shipwreck From the 17th century Is discovered Off the Coast of England Off the coast of England, a royal shipwreck has been unearthed. The Gloucester, one of the most renowned ships of the 17th century, sunk 340 years ago while transporting James Stuart, the future King of England. Since running aground on a sandbank …
An ancient fridge has been uncovered at the Roman legionary fortress of Novae, Bulgaria
An ancient “fridge” has been uncovered at the Roman legionary fortress of Novae, Bulgaria Polish archaeologists, during excavations at the Roman legionnaires’ camp in Novae, discovered a container that could be described as an ancient “fridge” made of ceramic plates for storing food. The legionary fortress of Novae is an archaeological site on the Danube …
1,000 years ago, a woman was buried in a canoe on her way to the ‘destination of souls’
1,000 years ago, a woman was buried in a canoe on her way to the ‘destination of souls’ Up to 1,000 years ago, mourners buried a young woman in a ceremonial canoe to represent her final journey into the land of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ in what is now Patagonia, a new study finds. The discovery reaffirms …