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,” …
Excavation planned along the river after 1200 prehistoric tools found in Scotland
Excavation planned along the river after 1200 prehistoric tools found in Scotland A river in Aberdeenshire has yielded more than 1,200 Mesolithic tools. The flints, which were discovered by researchers and volunteers just three days ago, were used by people who had lived along the Dee 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. Finds include a broken …
Inscribed Temple Blocks Unearthed in Heliopolis
Inscribed Temple Blocks Unearthed in Heliopolis The Egyptian-German mission has uncovered a collection of decorated blocks and fragments from the King Nactanebo I temple at the Matariya archaeological site in Heliopolis. The discovery was made several weeks ago during excavation work at the central area of the temple. The blocks and fragments are made of basalt …
Has a Race of Giants Ever Lived in America?
Has a Race of Giants Ever Lived in America? Over the millennia, people in many places across the globe have reported the existence of giants. Some of these alleged giants were supposedly six or seven feet tall, while others were considerably taller – 10 feet or more. However, many of these accounts are considered mythical …
2,000-Year-Old Roman Face Cream With Visible, Ancient Fingermarks
2,000-Year-Old Roman Face Cream With Visible, Ancient Fingermarks The world’s oldest cosmetic face cream, complete with the finger marks of its last user 2,000 years ago, has been found by archaeologists excavating a Roman temple on the banks of London’s River Thames. Measuring 6 cm by 5 cm, the тιԍнтly sealed, cylindrical tin can was …
UK: Nurse discovers ‘medieval’ gold Bible worth $1.3mn near the property of King Richard III
UK: Nurse discovers ‘medieval’ gold Bible worth $1.3mn near the property of King Richard III A metal detectorist discovered a little gold bible that had formerly belonged to a mediaeval aristocracy or royal. Buffy Bailey, an NHS nurse from Lancaster, came upon the book while searching for farmland near York with her husband Ian. The …