
The six-foot-one Pharaoh who could be the world’s oldest case of Gigantism
The six foot one Pharaoh who could be the world’s oldest case of Gigantism The supposed remains of Sa-Nakht, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, maybe the oldest known human giant, a new study finds. Myths abound with stories of giants, from the frost and fire giants of Norse legends to the тιтans who warred with …

Researchers Decipher Blood Groups of Neanderthals and Denisovans
Researchers Decipher Blood Groups of Neanderthals and Denisovans The extinct hominin lineages of the Neanderthals and Denisovans were present throughout Eurasia from 300,000 to 40,000 years ago. Despite prior sequencing of about 15 Neanderthal and Denisovan individuals, the study of the genes underlying blood groups had hitherto been neglected. Yet blood group systems were the …

Stone Age axe dating back 1.3 million years unearthed in Morocco
Stone Age axe dating back 1.3 million years unearthed in Morocco The find pushes back by hundreds of thousands of years the start date in North Africa of the Acheulian stone tool industry ᴀssociated with a key human ancestor, Homo erectus, researchers on the team told journalists in Rabat. It was made during excavations at …

Saudi Arabia’s Hima cultural site added to UNESCO world heritage list
Saudi Arabia’s Hima cultural site added to UNESCO world heritage list Hima, in the Gulf state’s southwest, is home to one of the largest rock art complexes in the world. Najran, Saudi Arabia: The sixth site in Saudi Arabia has been added to UNESCO’s world heritage list, the UN organisation announced on Saturday. Hima, in …

Stone Age tools, cave paintings discovered in India could be clues to ‘prehistoric factory’
Stone Age tools, cave paintings discovered in India could be clues to ‘prehistoric factory’ Mangar, Haryana: Prehistoric cave paintings belonging to the Paleolithic era, and rock shelters as well as tools and tool-making equipment, presumably dating back to the lower or early Paleolithic era have been found hiding in plain sight in the Aravallis. The …

Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey
Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey Excavation work was launched in Akyaka in the Ula district of southwestern Muğla province nearly a year ago to bring to light the historical sites of the town. Efforts to reveal the history of the town have been continuing without any interruption, and the archaeologists are …

Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn
Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn During the Bronze Age, a pregnant woman carrying twins in what is now Hungary met a tragic end, dying either just before or during childbirth, according to a new study about her burial. The woman and her twins were cremated and buried in …
Roman Canal and Road Uncovered in The Netherlands
Roman Canal and Road Uncovered in The Netherlands Dutch archaeologists said on Wednesday they have unearthed a Roman canal and road near ancient military camps that were this week listed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. The canal—more than 10 metres (33 feet) wide—and road were uncovered last week near the eastern city of …

Canterbury Cathedral stained glᴀss is among the world’s oldest
Canterbury Cathedral stained glᴀss is among world’s oldest According to recent research, stained glᴀss windows in England’s famous Canterbury Cathedral might be centuries older than previously thought, with some panels dating back to the mid-12th century. If accurate, the colourful panes would have witnessed the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in the cathedral by followers …

Smuggled Old Kingdom Statue Returned to Egypt
Smuggled Old Kingdom Statue Returned to Egypt According to an Ahram Online report, an Old Kingdom statue depicting the priest Nikau-Ptah has been returned to Egypt from an art gallery in the Netherlands. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the Egyptian Embᴀssy in Amsterdam and the concerned authorities in the Netherlands, succeeded …