Ancient images of gladiators unearthed at the city of Pompeii
Ancient images of gladiators unearthed at the city of Pompeii Archeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a well-preserved fresco showing fighting gladiators. This scene marks the end of a war between a murmullo and a Thracian form of gladiator, one victorious and the other losing. Both types are described by weapons …
Scientists discover unique carcᴀss of extinct ‘pygmy’ woolly mammoth on island off Siberian coast
Frozen pygmy woolly mammoth carcᴀss unearthed in Siberia could be proof of a new species of ice age beast Scientists have discovered relics of Mammuthus exilis, or what they’re calling a “Golden mammoth”, named after the color of its seemingly strawberry blonde colored hair. The discovery of the carcᴀss proves the existence of a miniature or …
Pottering of potters: archaeologist traces the migration of ancient Greek potters
Pottering of potters: archaeologist traces the migration of ancient Greek potters Archaeologists have been keen in recent years to apply all kinds of modern methods for monitoring prehistoric migration; they analyze DNA and strontium isotopes in human remains. “To illuminate the migration of potters in ancient Greece about 3200 years ago by more traditional methods,” says Dr. …
PERU: Well-Preserved Dog Remains Unearthed in ancient Peruvian temple
PERU: Well-Preserved Dog Remains Unearthed in ancient Peruvian temple In an ancient pre-Hispanic Peruvian site, the “unprecedented” well-preserved bones of a 1000-year-old dog are found. In the main building, described as a temple in the reports, researchers from the Sechin Archeological Project found dog remains from the Casma Valley in northern Peru. The Casma-Sechin culture …
What Discovery of Oldest Human Poop Reveals About Neanderthals’ Diet
What Discovery of Oldest Human Poop Reveals About Neanderthals’ Diet Neanderthals have consumed vegetables – we know that it has definitely been put under the microscope, thanks to the oldest piece of human fecal matter ever found. Five soil samples from a known Neanderthal site in El Salt in Spain are thought to be obtained …
Archaeologists Discovered a Hidden Chamber in Roman Emperor Nero’s Underground Palace
Archaeologists Discovered a Hidden Chamber in Roman Emperor Nero’s Underground Palace Nearly two thousand years ago, the mᴀssive palace designed by the Roman emperor had been hiding a secret. A hidden underground room adorned with panthers and centaurs has been found by archeologists working on the restoration of the palace in Rome earlier this month. …
Tomb Inscription Translated in Pompeii
Final Years of Life In Pompeii Revealed Through An Inscription Pompeii was a city that was buried in ash in A.D. 79 as Mount Vesuvius erupted, and many people that lived there died. But before that catastrophic event, Pompeii was a wealthy city, and it was filled with parties and struggles According to an inscription …
Archaeologists may have discovered the village where Jesus is said to have appeared after he was crucified.
Archaeologists may have discovered the village where Jesus is said to have appeared after he was crucified. In accordance with Luke’s Gospel. Following the crucifixion of Jesus, two of his disciples went to Emmaus, and a stranger walked by them on their way to the village, asked them what had just happened in Jerusalem. The …
Temple of Ptolemy IV Discovered in Southern Egypt
Temple of Ptolemy IV Discovered in Southern Egypt The remains of Ptolemy 4 Philopator’s temple were incidentally stumbled upon when an Egyptian archeological mission was digging in Kom Ishqaw City, Sohag Governorate. It was a nome in Egypt under the Greek Empire rule, earlier known as the Per-Wadjet. During an excavation in Kom Shaqao Sohag, a …
1,700-Year-Old Bronze Document Found in Roman Fortress
1,700-Year-Old Bronze Document Found in Roman Fortress For more than half a century, Warsaw archeologists have carried out excavations in Novae (near Svishtov). Every year their research presents more information about the life of the members of two armies of historic significance: the Eighth Legion of Augustus and the First Italian Legion. In Novae the …