Rendlesham: 1,400-year-old royal hall unearthed
Rendlesham: 1,400-year-old royal hall unearthed A royal hall of “international importance” that dates back 1,400 years has been unearthed on private land. The Hall of the first Kings of East Anglia was discovered in Rendlesham, Suffolk, over the summer. Prof Christopher Scull said it was the “most extensive and materially wealthy settlement of its date …
Traces of Roman Pier Found Off Croatia’s Coast
Traces of Roman Pier Found Off Croatia’s Coast October 3rd, 2022 – There are frequent archaeological finds all over Croatia, with most of them involving the Roman Empire being discovered in Dalmatia. One such find is yet another in a series of impressive relics which transport us back to the time of Roman rule over …
Pacific Population Decline After European Contact Investigated
Pacific Population Decline After European Contact Investigated Pacific island nations suffered severe depopulation from introduced diseases as a consequence of contact with European vessels, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. The research, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, indicates population declines were a lot larger than previously thought. According …
Footprints Reflect Ecosystem Change in Prehistoric England
Footprints Reflect Ecosystem Change in Prehistoric England “It’s about 8,200 years old,” says Dr Alison Burns, pointing to a perfectly preserved human footprint pressed into ancient mud on Formby Beach. It is one of the hundreds of newly discovered ancient footprints here. The sandy stretch of the northwest England coast is already known to be …
Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game
Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean and Mediterranean could be playing pieces from one of the earliest ever board games. There has been quite a lot of speculation around these spheres found …
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 …