16th-Century Cemetery in Poland Yields Children’s Remains
Mᴀss 16th-century grave reveals grim remains of over 100 children with coins in their mouths In Southeast Poland the bodies of more than 100 children were found, some with coins in their mouths. It verified the local legends of the child’s graveyard. Archeologists revealed a total of 115 bodies following the discovery of human bones by …
17th-Century Artifacts Found at Soldiers’ Barracks in Ireland
17th-Century Artifacts Found at Soldiers’ Barracks in Ireland Unearthing at the Athlone Garda Station on Barrack Street offered an insight into the life of a soldier from the 17th century 17th-century soldier in the town. The archaeological findings suggest that the soldiers’ rowdy ways included drinking, smoking, and gambling on blood sports at the barracks site. …
Alaskan volcano eruption linked to fall of Roman Republic: Study
Alaskan volcano eruption linked to fall of Roman Republic: Study The proof of an unprecedented period of extreme cold in ancient Rome has come to light through a multinational team of scientists and historians: an unlikely cause of the mᴀss explosion of the Alaska Okmok volcano on the opposite side of the world. Written sources identify …
The First Temple At Gobekli Tepe: Denisovan & Anunnaki Ancient Aliens Origins
The First Temple At Gobekli Tepe: Denisovan & Anunnaki Ancient Aliens Origins Gobekli Tepe is the oldest known ancient site at the age of 12,000 and is undoubtedly the first known Temple in the world. At least 7,000 years before the Sumerian Empire, its presence raises questions as to how the history of civilization and …
Hoard of 5,000 Anglo Saxon Coins Worth Over $1.5 M Discovered by Amateur Metal Detectorists
Hoard of 5,000 Anglo Saxon Coins Worth Over $1.5 M Discovered by Amateur Metal Detectorists A cache of more than Anglo Saxon 5000 coins, including a rare penny, have been discovered, and the find in Buckinghamshire near Lenborough is considered to be the largest haul of coins in modern times. It includes a uniquely-stamped coin …
Ancient Roman jewelry found beneath the British department store
Ancient Roman jewelry found beneath the British department store A 2,000-year-old story of terror and devastation has been brought to light during renovation work at an English department store, revealing one of the finest collections of Roman jewelry as well as human remains of people who were slaughtered at the site. The jewelry had been …
A mysterious bag containing 54 severed human hands found in Russia
A mysterious bag containing 54 severed human hands found in Russia Russian police launched an investigation after a mysterious bag of 54 severed human hands was discovered at a popular fishing place near the Siberian city of Khabarovsk, the Siberian Times reports. In Siberia, a fisherman made a gruesome discovery walking along a riverbank last week: …
Nearly 40 Byzantine Shipwrecks Were Recently Unearthed in Turkey
Nearly 40 Byzantine Shipwrecks Were Recently Unearthed in Turkey Over the past ten years, archeologists in Turkey have been chipping away at a treasure trove of Byzantine shipwrecks. As BBC reports, so far, they’ve uncovered 37 ships at a dig site in Istanbul. The site, Yenikapi, was once a port in bustling Constantinople, and the …
17th-century Dutch merchant ship off southern England have recovered a 30-foot-long wooden carving of a mustachioed warrior
17th-century Dutch merchant ship off southern England have recovered a 30-foot-long wooden carving of a mustachioed warrior Archeologists greeted a carving of the face of a moustachio warrior as they lifted part of a huge shipwreck in the 17th century in the English Channel The head was carved into the 28 ft long section of the rudder …
Roman Ovens, Late Period Wall Discovered In Luxor
Roman Ovens, Late Period Wall Discovered In Luxor LUXOR, EGYPT—According to an Ahram Online report, several structures were uncovered during an excavation at the Avenue of Sphinxes, a ceremonial pᴀssageway lined with ram-headed sculptures that once connected temples in Luxor and Karnak. Mudbrick kilns dating to the Roman period (30 B.C.–A.D. 640) are thought to have been …