Pit of Amputated arms in France from 6,000 years ago suggest war and trophy taking
Pit of Amputated arms in France from 6,000 years ago suggest war and trophy taking 6,000 years ago, a circular pit with the bodies of seven people on a bed with seven arms sheds fresh light on violent disputes. Experts claim the gruesome discovery tells the tale of a devastating raid on a settlement in eastern …
Tomb of Duke Jing of Qi and his 600 Sacrificial Horses found by Archaeologists
Tomb of Duke Jing of Qi and his 600 Sacrificial Horses found by Archaeologists A surprising find was made in China in 1964: a tomb holding the bodies of hundreds of horses, perfectly organised in rows. Such a complex burial and large sacrifice clearly indicated that the tomb belonged to a person who held a …
Egypt finds 59 ancient coffins buried more than 2,600 years ago
Egypt finds 59 ancient coffins buried more than 2,600 years ago The Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities said on Saturday, dozens of ancient coffins were discovered by archaeologists in a large Necropolis south of Cairo. Khalid el-Anany said that 59 sealed sarcophagi, most of them mummies, have been discovered to have buried more than …
Code is hidden in Stone Age Art Maybe the Root of Human Writing
Code hidden in Stone Age art may be the root of human writing A Recent Scientist article by Alison George – Code hidden in Stone Age art may be the root of human writing – reports on the painstaking investigation of Europe’s cave art which has revealed 32 shapes and lines that crop up again and …
Found: The Oldest and Largest Maya Structure in Mexico
Found: The Oldest and Largest Maya Structure in Mexico The oldest and largest Maya monumental structure on record has just been discovered after scientists sH๏τ millions of lasers from a plane to map an area in southern Mexico. At the newfound site, called Aguada Fénix, researchers found an artificial plateau measuring about 0.9 miles (1.4 …
World’s oldest pyramid is hidden in an Indonesian mountain, claimed scientists
World’s oldest pyramid is hidden in an Indonesian mountain, claimed scientists An immense structure like a pyramid in Indonesia, which could be remains of an ancient temple that hid for thousands of years underground. At the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), scientists provided proof of the extraordinary structure. Situated at top of …
Ancient pyramid discovered in Antarctica
Ancient pyramid discovered in Antarctica Three ancient pyramids have been discovered in Antarctica by a team of American and European scientists. Two of the pyramids were “supposedly” discovered about 16 kilometers inland, while the third would be very close to the coast. The first images of the pyramids between the ice, appeared in the Western …
Sacrificial llamas found buried in Peru shed light on Incan rituals
Sacrificial llamas found buried in Peru shed light on Incan rituals Archaeologists have long known about the common practice in ancient Incan culture to use human sacrifices as offerings to the gods. But it wasn’t until recently that they’d ever found a mummified llama sacrifice — let alone four of them. According to the Guardian, …
The Lovers of Valdaro: for 6,000 years, a pair of skeletons had been locked in an eternal embrace
The Lovers of Valdaro: for 6,000 years, a pair of skeletons had been locked in an eternal embrace For 6,000 years, two young lovers have been locked in an eternal embrace, hidden from the eyes of the world. This past weekend, the Lovers of Valdaro — named for the little village near Mantua, in northern …
8,000-year-old stone tools found in Arabia were made using the same technique first created by Native Americans 13,000 years ago
8,000-year-old stone tools found in Arabia were made using the same technique first created by Native Americans 13,000 years ago The fluted point is created by a flintknapper removing a flake from the base or tip of a spear point. It is generally done on both sides, but there are some cases wherein only one …