Iron Age temple discovered at Tel Motza near Jerusalem calls into question the Biblical claim that Solomon’s Temple was the only temple in the ancient Kingdom of Judah
Iron Age Temple Uncovered in Jerusalem Challenges Biblical Claim Perhaps Solomon’s famous Temple was not the first or only Holy Temple in the world. Dating to around 900 BC, an Iron Age temple located near Jerusalem negates the long-held idea the ancient Kingdom of Judah (southern Israel) only had one temple, the First Temple, better …
Archaeologists find graves of high-status Romans In Kent
Human Remains Unearthed At Site Of Early Roman Military Base In Kent Archeologists working on a building site have discovered two skeletons dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. The skeletons were found during the construction of the Aylesham Garden Village near Canterbury and now researchers at the University of Kent are studying them …
Over 1,000 skeletons discovered during the renovation of Kutná Hora bone church the Czech Republic
Over 1,000 skeletons discovered during the renovation of Kutná Hora “bone church” in the Czech Republic The Ossuary of Sedlec is not a common Catholic chapel in the Czech Republic. This is one of the most unique chapels that you can visit, situated at Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora. Its nicknamed Church of …
Remains Of Medieval Wall Unearthed In Czech Republic
Remnants of Medieval Wall Dating Back to 1041 Unearthed in Breclav, Czech Republic A remarkable archeological discovery – remains of a medieval wall at the beginning of the 11th century – was uncovered in the planning for restoring the Břeclav castle. Archeologists claim the fortification was designed by the Duke of Bohemia, Břetislav, who controlled …
Ancient ‘curse tablets’ discovered down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens
Ancient ‘curse tablets’ discovered down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens Records of curse tablets have been found in 2500-year-old water well in Athens. The 30 small lead tablets were found engraved with ancient curses and hexes at the bottom of a 2,500-year-old well in the area of Kerameikos, in the ancient Athens main burial ground. …
Pictish Hillfort Unearthed in Central Scotland
Ancient ‘power centre’ uncovered in Perthshire, Scotland A hilltop fort near Dunkeld was an important Pictish power centre, say archaeologists who excavated the site. Evidence of metal and textile production were revealed at King’s Seat Hillfort, a legally protected site. Finds such as glᴀss beads and pottery suggested the Picts who occupied the site in …
In an astonishing Bronze Age discovery, a 3000-year-old community has been unearthed
In an astonishing Bronze Age discovery, a 3000-year-old community has been unearthed Rare archaeological evidence from a prehistoric site of the Eastern England village suggests that Bronze Age Britons liked high-end fashion The earliest samples of superfine textiles ever identified in England, Excavations, 30 miles northwest of the Cambridge area It is also one of the …
Could this 300 million-year-old ‘screw’ be proof of aliens?
Could this 300 million-year-old ‘screw’ be proof of aliens? Russian scientists have been pondering its existence since it was found in the 1990s – with many people believing it to be proof of highly advanced lost human civilization, aliens or a fossilized sea creature. They say the screw is the remains of an ancient form …
Prehistoric Clay Coffin Burials Uncovered in Northern Egypt
83 ancient graves discovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta According to a statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Egyptian Archeological Mission, which is accredited by the Supreme Council of Antiquity, has confirmed that 83 graves had been found during archaeological excavations in the Koam Al-khiljan area of the Governorate of Daqahliya in Egypt. …
Leucocarpa, the Dazzling White Olive From Magna Graecia
The Unique Ancient Tree that Produces Pearly-White Olives A unique variety of olive trees is known as leucolea, found mostly in southern Italy. It is found in the area known historically as “Magna Graecia” or Greater Greece. The name of the leukocarpa or leukolea olive is primarily derived from the Greek words for white (Leucos), olive …