Iraq says the US returning 17,000 looted ancient treasures
Iraq says the US returning 17,000 looted ancient treasures Next month, museum-goers in Iraq are in for a surprise. Eighteen years after it was looted from the city, a clay tablet bearing the Epic of Gilgamesh, regarded as one of the world’s oldest surviving pieces of literature, is set to return to the place of …
Machu Picchu in Peru is 20 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Finds Study
Machu Picchu in Peru is 20 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Finds Study The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. A team of researchers, led by Richard Burger, a professor of anthropology at Yale University, used radiocarbon …
Roman Weapons Unearthed at Punic Site in Spain
Roman Weapons Unearthed at Punic Site in Spain Archaeologists digging near the ancient Talayotic settlement of Son Catlar in Menorca, Spain have unearthed a treasure trove of artefacts from Roman soldiers, dating back to around 100 B.C. The discovery, which happened in late July, includes an ᴀssortment of items found at the site, according to …
Anglo-Saxon Sword Pyramid Found in England
Anglo-Saxon Sword Pyramid Found in England A gold and garnet sword pyramid lost by a Sutton Hoo-era lord “careening around the countryside” on his horse has been discovered by a metal detectorist. The Anglo-Saxon object was found in the Breckland area of Norfolk in April. Finds liaison officer Helen Geake said the garnets are Indian or …
German Museum Returns Native American Leader’s Shirt
German Museum Returns Native American Leader’s Shirt With German insтιтutions placing a renewed emphasis on the repatriation of various objects in their holdings, the Weltkulturen Museum in Frankfurt said this week that it had given the leather shirt of Chief Daniel Hollow Horn Bear (Mato He Oklogeca), of the Teton Lakota, to his great-grandson Chief …
study confirms ancient Spanish cave art was made by Neanderthals
Study confirms ancient Spanish cave art was made by Neanderthals A study of the pigments used in wall paintings in the Cueva Ardales caves in southern Spain originated from Neanderthals. The cave was discovered in 1821 when an earthquake exposed the cave entrance. In 1918, the famous prehistorian Henri Breuil visited the cave and discovered …
Has the ‘Lost City of the Gospels Finally Been Found?
Has the ‘Lost City of the Gospels Finally Been Found? Excavations this summer on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee have uncovered what may be evidence of the ancient city, Bethsaida-Julias, home to three of Jesus’ apostles: Peter, Andrew, and Philip (John 1:44; 12:21). It was also a location for Jesus’ ministry (Mark …
Doggerland: Lost ‘Atlantis’ of the North Sea gives up its ancient secrets | Neanderthals
Doggerland: Lost ‘Atlantis’ of the North Sea gives up its ancient secrets | Neanderthals The idea of a “lost Atlantis” under the North Sea connecting Britain by land to continental Europe had been imagined by HG Wells in the late 19th century, with evidence of human inhabitation of the forgotten world following in 1931 when …
2,400-year-old fruit baskets from Thonis-Heracleion found off the coast of Egypt
2,400-year-old fruit baskets from Thonis-Heracleion found off the coast of Egypt Wicker baskets filled with fruit that have survived from the 4th century BC and hundreds of ancient ceramic artefacts and bronze treasures have been discovered in the submerged ruins of the near-legendary city of Thonis-Heracleion off the coast of Egypt. They have lain untouched …
Ljubljana Marshes Wheel: The Oldest Known Wheel in the World
Ljubljana Marshes Wheel: The Oldest Known Wheel in the World According to history books, the wheel was ‘invented’ in ancient Mesopotamia, around 3500 BCE and possibly as early as 4000 BCE. However, the oldest and largest wheel on Earth was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia. The wheel dates back around 5,300 years, but could possibly be even …