Possible Traces of 8th-Century Imperial Pavilion Found in Japan
Possible Traces of 8th-Century Imperial Pavilion Found in Japan Postholes and other archaeological remains that are believed to be from a dwelling for the empress at the Japanese imperial family’s official residence have been found in the ancient capital of Kyoto. The remains appear to have been from the Tokaden pavilion, which served as a …
An archaeological dig in Newfoundland unearths what could be Canada’s oldest English coin
Archeological dig in Newfoundland unearths what could be Canada’s oldest English coin Archaeologists in Newfoundland have unearthed what may be the oldest English coin ever found in Canada—and perhaps North America. Working at the site of a former English colony, the team dug up a rare two-penny piece that was minted more than 520 years …
Peru: Skeletal remains of 25 people found at Chan Chan archaeological site
Peru: Skeletal remains of 25 people found at Chan Chan archaeological site According to an Andina report, the remains of 25 people and some 70 artefacts and ceramic vessels have been uncovered in a raised area near the southern wall at Chan Chan, the 1,100-year-old Chimu capital on the coast of northern Peru. It was …
Ancient human sacrifice victim’s last meal revealed
Ancient human sacrifice victim’s last meal revealed Shortly before his violent death in 400 B.C., a man — whose remains are known as Denmark’s famous bog body “Tollund Man” — ate a meal of porridge and fish, a new study finds. Tollund Man also had several parasitic infections from whipworms and mawworms, as well as …
130-Million-Year Old Proteins Still Present in Dinosaur-Age Fossil
130-Million-Year Old Proteins Still Present in Dinosaur-Age Fossil Microscopic pigment structures and proteins that graced the feathers of a Cretaceous-age bird are still present in its 130-million-year-old fossil, a new study finds. The results, which confirm the oldest evidence of the structural protein beta-keratin, show that molecules can survive in their original state for hundreds …
Gold and Amethyst Ring Discovered at Byzantine Winery
Gold and Amethyst Ring Discovered at Byzantine Winery In the huge excavation conducted at Yavne by the Israel Antiquities Authority, as part of the Israel Land Authority’s initiative to expand the city, a spectacular gold ring was recently uncovered, with an inlay of a purple stone. An examination of the ring by Dr Yotam Asher …
Researchers discover exclusive kitchenware set in Roman officer’s villa
Researchers discover exclusive kitchenware set in Roman officer’s villa An exclusive kitchenware set in the villa of a Roman officer in the legionary camp Novae in Bulgaria has been discovered by Polish archaeologists. Consisting of pots with lids, bowls and cups, the researchers also found glᴀsses resembling today’s beer glᴀsses. Carried out by a mission …
New findings from the 3,500-year-old tomb of a bronze age warrior
New findings from the 3,500-year-old tomb of a bronze age warrior The discovery, in the words of one of the archaeologists who uncovered it, was “the find of a lifetime.” The tomb of a Bronze Age warrior left untouched for more than 3,500 years and packed to the brim with precious jewellery, weapons and riches …
700,000 Ancient African Books survived in Timbuktu University, Mali
700,000 Ancient African Books survived in Timbuktu University, Mali Many writers on African history did not believe until recently that African societies had any sort of tradition of writing. This idea has gradually lost recognition since the rediscovery of ancient collections of manuscripts, some dating back to at least the 8th century A.D. In present-day …
Textiles discovered in a Stone Age community explain the history of clothing production.
Textiles discovered in a Stone Age community explain the history of clothing production. Cities from the Stone Age sound like an oxymoron. However, 8000-9000 years ago in Turkey, 10,000 people lived at atalhöyük. It’s the largest village from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic eras, according to experts. “Çatalhöyük is one of the most famous archaeological sites,” …