Remains of Ancient American Dogs Identified at Jamestown
Remains of Ancient American Dogs Identified at Jamestown Dogs first came to the Americas about 16,000 years ago, likely on the heels of ice age hunters crossing a bygone land bridge from Siberia. These indigenous canines remained on the continent for thousands of years as furry friends and hunting companions—until, suddenly, they were gone, replaced …
Archaeologists discover ancient fortune-telling shrines in Armenia
Archaeologists discover ancient fortune-telling shrines in Armenia Archaeologists say three 3,300-year-old shrines set up by an unknown culture in Armenia apparently were used for occult divination. Three shrines, dating back about 3,300 years, have been discovered within a hilltop fortress at Gegharot in Armenia. Local rulers at the time probably used the shrines for divination, …
A 2,300-year-old Iron Age shield has been revealed by archaeologists
A 2,300-year-old Iron Age shield has been revealed by archaeologists Found during a dig near Leicester in 2015 and dated to between 395 and 255BC, the shield was made of painted bark, backed by wooden spars. Analysis showed it had been badly damaged, probably by spears and edged weapons, before being left in a pit. …
The ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq
The ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq In the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, archaeologists have discovered an ancient city called Idu, hidden beneath a mound. Cuneiform inscriptions and works of art reveal the palaces that flourished in the city throughout its history thousands of years ago. Located in a valley on the northern …
Iraq’s Long-Lost Mythical Temple Has Been Found
Iraq’s Long-Lost Mythical Temple Has Been Found Life-size human statues and column bases from a long-lost temple dedicated to a supreme god have been discovered in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. The discoveries date back over 2,500 years to the Iron Age, a time period when several groups — such as the Urartians, ᴀssyrians …
Ancient, underground Etruscan pyramids spotted in Italy
Ancient, underground Etruscan pyramids spotted in Italy The first-ever Etruscan pyramids have been located underneath a wine cellar in the city of Orvieto in central Italy, according to a team of U.S. and Italian archaeologists. Carved into the rock of the tufa plateau — a sedimentary area that is a result of volcanic activity — …
French farmer finds rare coin featuring Charlemagne just before his death
French farmer finds rare coin featuring Charlemagne just before his death A rare 1,200-year-old silver coin featuring Charlemagne — one of the only known portraits made of the emperor during his lifetime — was recently rediscovered and promptly taken on a wild journey from a farm in France, to the bidding grounds of eBay and, …
Ernest Shackleton’s Lost Shipwreck Found After 100 Years
Ernest Shackleton’s Lost Shipwreck Found After 100 Years A team of researchers from the Falkland Islands Maritime Heritage Foundation announced the discovery of the Endurance, the search for which resumed in early 2022. This ship, which sank off the coast of Antarctica in 1915, was found in the Weddell Sea at a depth of more …
14th-century sarcophagus found at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral
14th-century sarcophagus found at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral The discovery was made as maintenance crews were preparing to install scaffolding before restoring the spire of the 800-year-old cathedral, which survived a huge fire in the spring of 2019. French archaeologists conducting excavations in Notre Dame Cathedral found several burials made no later than the 18th …
The Trailblazing Archaeologist Uncovering the Untold Stories of Prehistoric Skeletons
The Trailblazing Archaeologist Uncovering the Untold Stories of Prehistoric Skeletons Archaeology has always fascinated Efthymia Nikita. She was drawn to the mystery and joy of uncovering the buried past. In her first year of archaeology studies at the Aristotle University, in Thessaloniki, she happily joined a six-week dig at a Neolithic – late Stone Age …