Vikings were in North America in 1021, researchers say
Vikings were in North America in 1021, researchers say Vikings from Greenland — the first Europeans to arrive in the Americas — lived in a village in Canada’s Newfoundland exactly 1,000 years ago, according to research published Wednesday. Scientists have known for many years that Vikings — a name given to the Norse by the …
Possible Crusader Campsite Found in Israel
Possible Crusader Campsite Found in Israel A Crusader campsite was discovered by an Israeli archaeological team near the Tzipori Springs in Galilee, marking the first time a Crusader encampment has been discovered in the field. Their findings were published this year in the book Settlement and Crusade in the Thirteenth Century. Pursuing the idea of …
Medieval Graves Containing Luxury Goods Unearthed in Germany
Medieval Graves Containing Luxury Goods Unearthed in Germany A wealthy medieval man who died over 1,500 years ago in what is now Bavaria, Germany, may have been a fierce warrior who also cared deeply about his personal appearance. The man, who was about 40 to 50 years old when he died, was buried with fine …
Dufana Boat: The 8,000 Years oldest Canoe in Africa & second oldest on earth
Dufana Boat: The 8,000 Years oldest Canoe in Africa & second oldest on earth 8,000 years ago, Nigeria. “Africa’s oldest known boat” the Dufuna Canoe was discovered near the region of the River Yobe. The Canoe was discovered by a Fulani herdsman in May 1987, in Dufuna Village while digging a well. The canoe’s “almost …
2,000-Year-Old Chinese Mummy still has Blood in her Veins, Making Her one of the World’s Best-Preserved Mummies
2,000-Year-Old Chinese Mummy still has Blood in her Veins, Making Her one of the World’s Best-Preserved Mummies Xin Zhui died in 163 BC. When they found her in 1971, her hair was intact, her skin was soft to the touch, and her veins still housed type-A blood. Now more than 2,000 years old, Xin Zhui, …
1,800-Year-Old Rock-Cut Tombs Discovered in Turkey
1,800-Year-Old Rock-Cut Tombs Discovered in Turkey Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered 400 rock-cut chamber tombs that date to 1,800 years ago and makeup part of one of the largest rock-cut chamber tomb necropolises in the world. The team found the tombs in the ancient city of Blaundos (also spelled Blaundus), located about 110 miles (180 …
Scuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off the coast of Israel
Scuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off the coast of Israel An amateur diver off the Mediterranean coast has discovered a sword dating back to the Middle Ages. Experts believe the site is home to several archaeological treasures. An Israeli scuba diver discovered an ancient sword believed to have belonged to a Medieval Crusader, the …
‘World’s oldest wine found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia
‘World’s oldest wine’ found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia This remarkable find deserves a toast: People were fermenting grapes into wine about 8,000 years back in what is now the Republic of Georgia, say scientists who found what’s now considered the oldest known winemaking site on record. Archaeologists discovered ceramic jars that showed proof of winemaking during an excavation …
Unlocking 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scrolls were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Unlocking 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scrolls were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Artefacts from the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried in ash during an explosive Mount Vesuvius eruption, was a scale-out at the British Museum in 2013. But could even bigger treasures still lie underground, including lost classical literature? Scholars have been investigating the lost …
Rare tardigrade fossil found in 16-million-year-old Dominican amber
Rare tardigrade fossil found in 16-million-year-old Dominican amber The discovery of an incredibly rare fossil is helping scientists learn more about one of Earth’s ancient and most resilient inhabitants: the microscopic tardigrade. Modern tardigrades are eight-legged micro-animals, also known as water bears or moss piglets. They’re almost completely missing from the fossil record despite their …