Ancient Roman-era oil lamps found in southeast Turkey
Ancient Roman-era oil lamps found in southeast Turkey In southeastern Diyarbakir in Turkey, archeologists have discovered 48 old lamps from around 1,500 years ago. During excavations at Castle Zerzevan in the district of Cinar, the lamps were uncovered. Excavations are being performed by Aytac Coskun, ᴀssistant Professor of Archaeology at Dicle University. It was said …
The Ancient Remains of 5,000-Year-Old ‘Giants’ Discovered in China
The Ancient Remains of 5,000-Year-Old ‘Giants’ Discovered in China In China, archeologists discovered a 5,000-year-old graveyard where ‘ Giants ‘ were buried. Skeletal remains suggest that they were almost a foot taller than anybody else who lived at the time. Mystery surrounds a recent excavation performed by Chinese archaeologists in eastern parts of the country …
Brain ᴅᴇᴀᴅ: 2600-year-old perfectly preserved British brain found
Brain ᴅᴇᴀᴅ: 2600-year-old perfectly preserved British brain found In England, a 2 600-year-old human skull discovered was less surprising than what it was: the brain. The discovery of the yellowish, crinkly, shrunk brain led to questions about the survival of such a fragile organ and the intensity of its preserving. Except for the brain, all …
New ship burial found in Norway
Ancient Viking ship discovered buried next to the church using breakthrough Geo Radar Technology in Norway A 1000-year old submerged Viking ship has been uncovered by archeologists in Norway. Archeologists were able to discover the millennium-old ship on Edoya Island, in western Norway, using high-tech geo radar. The discovery was made by experts from the …
Traces of 18th-Century Roman Catholic Church Found in Dublin
Traces of 18th-Century Roman Catholic Church Found in Dublin On the grounds of Apollo House, the remains of a mᴀssive Catholic church built over 300 years ago in the heart of Dublin have been discovered. The Tara Street office block that was demolished last year was the location of a famous homeless activist sit-in during …
Mysterious Mummy Girl Died Nearly 100 Years Ago Blinks Her Eyes In Her Coffin — Remains a Mystery
Mysterious Mummy Girl Died Nearly 100 Years Ago Blinks Her Eyes In Her Coffin — Remains a Mystery Rosalia Lombardo did not only make of a secret formula one of Earth’s most well-preserved mummies but many even swear she can open her eyes. A young girl lies in an open casket in the middle of …
Stunning Face Hidden for Thousands of Years: Wooden Sarcophagus Is Unearthed at Egyptian Necropolis
Stunning Face Hidden for Thousands of Years: Wooden Sarcophagus Is Unearthed at Egyptian Necropolis A wooden sarcophagus found at an undisclosed location in Egypt. This object has been found by Spanish archaeologists from Jaen’s University at the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis in Aswan, Egypt. The team, who have been working in Egypt for a month, has …
Early Viking-era Brooch Uncovered in Estonia
Early Viking-era Brooch Uncovered in Estonia One of two such items found in Estonia is a fully preserved early Brooch from the Viking era located in North-East Estonia this spring. The bronze-box brooch was found in a village located in Ida-Viru, Varja. It’s thought to have been a woman born on Gotland, who moved into Estonian …
Rare Lion Cub Mummies Revealed in The Latest Treasure Haul at Egypt’s Saqqara
Rare Lion Cub Mummies Revealed in The Latest Treasure Haul at Egypt’s Saqqara The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities today announced two mummified lions, dating from approximately 2,600 years, in a tomb full of cat statues and cat mummies at Saqqara, at a press conference. Mostafa Waziri, General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Egypt, said …
New archaeological site discovered in Oman
Iron Age Tombs Discovered in Oman In Oman’s Al Sharqiyah Governorate archaeologists found an Iron Age settlement and 45 tombs. In collaboration with Germany’s Heidelberg University, the Oman Ministry of Heritage and Culture founded a project to study the Iron Age settlements in North Al Sharqiyah. The ministry has said that the tombs are “very …