The life and death of one of America’s most mysterious trees
The life and death of one of America’s most mysterious trees In the Centre of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, a towering ponderous tree, known as the “Plaza Tree,” was once built to be a symbol of life and a center of the world for an ancient pueblo town. But new research suggests it may have been …
Farmer looking for abandoned antlers stumbles upon largest EVER haul of Roman coins
Farmer looking for abandoned antlers stumbles upon largest Ever haul of Roman coins It makes rather more sense as it was loot from the various ‘barbarian’ nations crashing around Northern Europe during the period of the decline and eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire. ‘One of the largest ever hauls of treasure from the …
Gold bar found beneath Mexico City street was part of Moctezuma’s treasure
Gold bar found beneath Mexico City street was part of Moctezuma’s treasure A recent scientific study of a large gold bar discovered in the city center of Mexico City decades ago shows that it was part of the plunder Spanish conquerors tried to carry away as they fled the Aztec capital after native warriors forced a hasty …
Archaeologists in Mexico Discover Treasure of Mayan Civilization and Giant Sloth Fossils in a Vast Underwater Cave
Archaeologists in Mexico Discover Treasure of Mayan Civilization and Giant Sloth Fossils in a Vast Underwater Cave Following 10 months of intensive exploration, Mexican scientists discovered the largest flooded cave system – and it’s truly an underwater wonderland. This sprawling, sunken labyrinth, stretching an astounding 347 km (216 miles) of subterranean caverns, is not only a …
Ritual Site Dedicated to Mesopotamian War God Discovered in Iraq
Ritual Site Dedicated to Mesopotamian War God Discovered in Iraq At the site of Girsu (also known as Tello) in Iraq, archeologists recently uncovered a 5,000-year-old cultic region that hosted fiery feasts, animal sacrifices and ritual processions dedicated to Ningirsu, a Mesopotamian warrior-god. Archeologists excavated over 300 broken ceremonial ceramic cups, bowls, pots, and spouted …
The Mystery behind the 18 Giant Skeletons found in the USA
The Mystery behind the 18 Giant Skeletons found in the USA 18 Strange Skeletons Found in Wisconsin Nine-foot Skeletons with Huge Heads and Strange Facial Features Shocked Scientists When They Were Uncovered 107 Year Ago Scientists are remaining stubbornly silent about a lost race of giants found in burial mounds near Lake Delavan, Wisconsin, in …
2,000-Year-Old Sundial Unearthed in Roman Town
2,000-Year-Old Sundial Unearthed in Roman Town A rare and intact 2,000-year-old Roman sundial was discovered in central Italy, engraved with the name of the man who commissioned it. Researchers from the University of Cambridge made the find during an excavation in the Roman town of Interamna Lirenas, near Monte Cᴀssino. Inscribed on the sundial is …
Lost Medieval Chapel Unearthed 370 Years After Destruction
Lost Medieval Chapel Unearthed 370 Years After Destruction The ruins of an old medieval chapel, comparable to some of the greatest in Europe, have been uncovered at Auckland Castle in County Durham, North East England. Historical documents show that a two-storey chapel, described as ‘sumptuously constructed’ and ‘exceedingly good,’ was built at Auckland Castle, Bishop …
1.5-Million-Year-Old Footprints Reveal Human Ancestor Walked Like Us
1.5-Million-Year-Old Footprints Reveal Human Ancestor Walked Like Us Homo erectus last walked through the Earth for thousands of years, but our fossil ancestors likely had a few behaviours in common with humans today. In a new study, researchers have examined a set of 1.5-million-year-old footprints discovered in Kenya, revealing new insight on how they moved …
The 200,000-year-old city found in Southern Africa may rewrite history
The 200,000-year-old city found in Southern Africa may rewrite history In South Africa, about 150 km west of port Maputo, Mozambique, a giant stone city has been discovered. It became possible to determine the age of the site by measuring the erosion rate of the dolerite. The 1500 square kilometer metropolis was believed to have …