Evidence for prehistoric human dismemberment found at Carrowkeel, Ireland
Evidence for prehistoric human dismemberment found at Carrowkeel, Ireland The ancient people of Ireland have provided new insights into the death rites. And they’re a bit disgusting. A little disgusting. The New Zealand University of Otago ‘s Anatomy Department has studied ancient Irish funerals. The results were published in the Bioarchaeology International journal. Dr. Jonny …
Newly discovered Kazakhstan pyramid may be older than certain Egyptian pyramids
Newly discovered Kazakhstan pyramid may be older than certain Egyptian pyramids Recently, archeologists in Kazakhstan have unearthed a pyramid-shaped mausoleum about 3,000 years old which makes it older than certain, but not all, pyramids of Egypt. In the Sary-Arka area close to the city of Karaganda the extraordinary discovery was made, and the team said …
Evidence of Iron Age temples uncovered at Navan Fort
Evidence of Iron Age temples uncovered at Navan Fort During an examination of the Navan Forts in Co Armagh, Queen’s boffins uncovered evidence of a huge temple complex. The discovery at Ulster’s mythical capital, known as Emain Macha, could date back as far as the Iron Age. The research was worked together by scholars from Queen’s, …
5,000-year-old Sligo tombs being destroyed by vandals, say archaeologists
5,000-year-old Sligo tombs being destroyed by vandals, say archaeologists Five-thousand-year-old Neolithic tombs in Co Sligo are suffering damage and vandalism “on a scale never seen before” and will not survive unless action is taken immediately, archaeological experts have warned. There are 75 pᴀssage tombs in Co Sligo, almost one-third of the estimated 240 in the …
Roman-Era Coins Unearthed at Spa Complex in Bulgaria
Roman-Era Coins Unearthed at Spa Complex in Bulgaria More than 40 ancient coins, most of which from the 4th century CE, have been discovered since the excavations were started in the summer of 2020 on the site Aquae Calidae near Bourgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast. This was announced by the head of …
Medieval plague mᴀss grave discovered in north Dublin
Medieval “plague” mᴀss grave discovered in north Dublin According to an Irish Central report, walkers in North County Dublin spotted bones eroding out of the surface of the ground during a period of drought this spring. Examination of the bones by osteoarchaeologist Maeve McCormick revealed they belonged to a boy who was about 12 years …
A hidden hoard of more than 6,000 silver coins found in a forest in Poland
A hidden hoard of more than 6,000 silver coins found in a forest in Poland This year a forest ranger in eastern central Poland came up with a lifetime discovery — he had found a treasure hidden in a wooded area near the village of Guzów, which included thousands of silver coins. Forest worker Bogusław …
Fossil of giant owl that lived 40,000 years ago in Ecuador found
Fossil of giant owl that lived 40,000 years ago in Ecuador found Argentinian and Ecuadorian researchers have found the fossilized remains of an owl that preyed on its smaller relatives. An owl unlike anything seen today, which roamed on the continent of South America 40,000 years ago, has been described as a “biological rarity” due …
A Roman settlement at the bottom of the sea
A Roman settlement at the bottom of the sea The underwater statues at Baiae are replicas but still feel “ghostly and sublime”. “You’re sure I can cross?” I had to almost shout to be heard. Wooden slats dotted the ground before me. About 30m to my right, steam rose into the sky in thick grey-white …
Chachapoyas Children’s Cemetery Found in Peru
Chachapoyas Children’s Cemetery Found in Peru Archaeologists reported on the unique culture of the Chachapoyan people, a society of Andean people living in the cloud forests of the Amazonas region of present-day Peru, otherwise known as the ‘Warriors of the Clouds’. The Chachapoyas are known for their incredible sarcophagi, known as purunmachu. The sarcophagi were …