Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old chariots in India
Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old chariots in India According to Indian archaeologists, they have discovered the remains of 4,000-year-old horse-drawn chariots, which they say provides the first evidence of a “warrior class” on par with other ancient civilisations. Although eight burial sites and artefacts, including swords and daggers, were found, the remains were discovered during an excavation …
Atlit Yam’s: A 9,000-Year-Old Underground Megalithic Settlement
Atlit Yam’s: A 9,000-Year-Old Underground Megalithic Settlement There really is no limit to the number of archaeological wonders in Israel, virtually anywhere you look there is something wonderful to discover. But, hidden beneath the water, there is also an entire world, which has been overtaken by nature, silently existing next to the observable land sites, that …
Archaeologists find unexpected iron age settlement in Oxfordshire
Archaeologists find unexpected iron age settlement in Oxfordshire The findings of a team of archaeologists from DigVentures revealed the ruins of at least 15 roundhouses from the 4th-century B.c. to the early first century CE, along with the remains of a mᴀssive Roman villa built over the abandoned homes in the late 3rd to early …
Viking treasure including gold bangle buried over 1,000 years ago is found on the Isle of Man
Viking treasure including gold bangle buried over 1,000 years ago is found on the Isle of Man An exceptionally rare Viking artefact is presently being examined on the Isle of Man by Manx Museum authorities and has been declared treasure by the island’s coroner of inquests. The find, which is considered to be internationally significant …
2,000-year-old Roman millstone found with mᴀssive penis engraved on it
2,000-year-old Roman millstone found with mᴀssive penis engraved on it Archaeologists found a Roman millstone unearthed in Cambridgeshire with an engraving of a penis. The inscription, which was a symbol for strength and virility, was thus deciphered. Over the course of several months, as part of roadwork for an extensive 21-mile section of the A14 between Cambridge …
Two Roman-era Sarcophagi Unearthed in Central Israel
Two Roman-era Sarcophagi Unearthed in Central Israel According to a statement released by The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority, two 1,800-year-old sarcophagi were unearthed at Ramat Gan Safari Park during construction work at its wildlife hospital. The new building, designed to offer sophisticated veterinarian facilities for birds and mammals, houses a specialist operation theatre …
6,500 Medieval Coins And Gold Rings Found In A Field
6,500 Medieval Coins And Gold Rings Found In A Field A newly uncovered medieval silver cache that contains thousands of silver coins and this trove of precious metal was found in a Polish cornfield by archaeologists working with the help of a priest and local firefighters. It is a rare treasure that was discovered in Słuszków, a …
Ancient Roman Library Discovered Beneath German City
Ancient Roman Library Discovered Beneath German City The first thing the archaeologists realised when they discovered the foundations of a Roman-era building situated in the heart of Cologne, Germany, they initially thought they had found the ruins of a public ᴀssembly hall. The discovery of tiny wall niches, however—at roughly 31 by 20 inches, the …
3400-year-old palace from a mysterious kingdom surface in Iraq during drought
3400-year-old palace from a mysterious kingdom surface in Iraq during drought After the waters in the Mosul Dam reservoir have receded, researchers said they’ve uncovered “one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the region.” According to researchers, the Mittani Kingdom is one of the least understood ancient civilizations. A team of German and Kurdish …
Mᴀssive Ancient City Containing Huge Pyramid Unearthed in China
Mᴀssive Ancient City Containing Huge Pyramid Unearthed in China Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient lost city in China where human sacrifice was practised. The Neolithic site known as Shimao, in present-day Shaanxi province, was once thought to be an unexcavated part of the Great Wall of China. The pyramid was decorated with …