Possible 1,300-Year-Old Chess Piece from Jordan Identified
Possible 1,300-Year-Old Chess Piece from Jordan Identified The oldest piece of chess ever discovered was a carved rock found in 1991 by a Canadian scientist and archeologist. In an abstract published in October, the University of Victoria professor John Oleson announced that a piece of carved sandstone that was found in southern Jordan at Humayma may be …
Perched Over 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaics and Ruins, This H๏τel Takes a Bold Approach to Historic Preservation
Amazing World’s Largest Mosaic Piece Made By 13 Different Ancient Civilizations discovered At Museum H๏τel Antakya in Turkey. Normally, modern architecture and archaeology do not go hand in hand. Nevertheless, the two mixed in an unprecedented way when ancient ruins were found beneath what was to become Turkey’s Antakya Museum H๏τel. The Venture started when Turkish entrepreneur …
In Jerusalem, 2,600-year-old seal discovered
In Jerusalem, 2,600 year-old seal discovered The volunteer tested dirt excavated in 2013 from beneath Robinson’s Arch, at the foundations of the western wall, discovered a seal with a Hebrew name, 2,600 years old. The seal is inscribed with the name of an individual with the most prominent role in the king’s court in the …
Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure
Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure During the years, metal detectorists make numerous remarkable finds in Britain, with a large crowd of 2,600 coins discovered a few months ago. Yet archeological discoveries by detectorists are subject to stringent rules. Currently, four people are being held guilty of conspiring to disguise and illegally sell a …
A New Tomb From 10,000 BC Discovered in turkey – Amazing connection with queen Neferтιтi.
A New Tomb From 10,000 BC Discovered in turkey – Amazing connection with queen Neferтιтi. Only because of this simple fact of being situated in Turkey can this discovery seem historical and remarkable. And to show that Queen Neferтιтi came back with a group of followers fleeing from her husband’s fate that was in the …
Gigantic Roman mosaic discovered under a farmer’s field
Gigantic Roman mosaic discovered under a farmer’s field in Turkey In southern Turkey, a huge pool mosaic with complex geometric patterns was discovered, which reveals the Roman Empire’s far-reaching impact on its peak. Michael Hoff of the Nebraska University, an art historian from Lincoln and director of mosaic excavations, said the mosaic, which once adorned …
Brainless Tourists Slaughter 5,000-Year-Old Sacred Scottish Tree
Brainless Tourists Slaughter 5,000-Year-Old Sacred Scottish Tree Trees are a natural sight, and for a long time certain species can live. Nevertheless, one particular tree is of great importance and is considered to be holy at its home country of Scotland, and it is believed to be up to 5,000 years old. This ancient Scottish tree, The …
Farmer’s Field in Poland Contains 2,000-Year-Old Cemetery
Farmer’s Field in Poland Contains 2,000-Year-Old Cemetery Warrior graves dating back 2,000 years have been found by archaeologists near Bejsce in the province Świętokrzyskie. The cremated remains were accompanied by weapons: iron swords and spear or javelin heads. According to the archaeologists, the newly discovered cemetery covers around 1 ha. The grave was found after …
1,400-Year-Old Anglo-Saxon Burial Unearthed in Canterbury
1,400-Year-Old Anglo-Saxon Burial Unearthed in Canterbury On a university campus in Canterbury, the extraordinary remains of a young Anglo-Saxon woman, buried with luxuriant jewels and a knife. While Archeologists working at Christ Church University at the site of its new £65 million STEM building they Unearthed the burial, which is due to open in September next …
45,000-year-old Cave Lion Figurine Uncovered At Denisova Cave
45,000-year-old Cave Lion Figurine Uncovered At Denisova Cave Three months ago a group of archeologists from the Novosibirsk Insтιтute of Archeology and Ethnography performed a groundbreaking discovery in the Altai Mountains. An upper paleolithic artist created between 40,000 and 45,000 years ago the precious little figure – of 42 mm long, 8 mm thick and …