Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact
Archaeologists Find Unique 1,400-Year-Old Christian Artifact Around 1,400 years ago, citizens lived near Vindolanda, a northern England Roman fort, inscribed a lead chalice with images of crosses, angels, and other Christian symbols. Now, reports Dalya Alberge for the Guardian, archaeologists say that this vessel—unearthed during the excavation of a ruined sixth-century church—represents the oldest known …
2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak discovered by archaeologists
2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak discovered by archaeologists A team of archaeologists working in Greece has made a sensational discovery that can lead to a new understanding of the ancient world. An international group of researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden announced last month that they had found the ruins of a 2,500-year-old metropolis …
A 1,600-year-old cargo of a Roman merchant ship has been discovered in Caesarea
A 1,600-year-old cargo of a Roman merchant ship has been discovered in Caesarea In recent times, divers have discovered some rarity of archaeological artifacts on the bottom of the sea off the coast of Israel in Caesarea. The objects that seem to have been part of a Roman merchant ship cargo that sank some 1,600 …
Archaeologists Excavate Roman Villa at Pompeii
Archaeologists Excavate Roman Villa at Pompeii The suburb of the ancient city of Pompeii was populated by numerous settlement complexes, scattered over a territory which responded to productive (wine and oil-producing farms) as well as residential or seasonal needs when the owner needed to stay temporarily. The safeguarding activity carried out by the Archaeological Superintendency …
5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork
5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork Archaeologists in North Cork have uncovered the foundations of a 5,700-year-old Neolithic house in addition to evidence of Iron Age smelting and Bronze Age burial sites. The archaeologists excavated a total of eight sites as part of two road realignment projects on the N73 road which links …
A lost city discovered by Archaeologists when they explore a rural field in Kansas
A lost city discovered by Archaeologists when they explore a rural field in Kansas In the Great Plains of Kansas, archaeologists have made an innovative and unlikely discovery: a vast town lost centuries ago. Donald Blakeslee discovered a few years ago the lost city of Etzanoa in Arkansas City, Kan, a Wichita State University anthropologist, …
1,900 years ago: Terrified mother and child’s final moments preserved in ash after Pompeii volcano blast
1,900 years ago: Terrified mother and child’s final moments preserved in ash after Pompeii volcano blast Having been buried in ash for over 1,900 years, this tragic story of what seems to be a child on the belly of its terrified mother is a step closer to being unveiled in this disturbing image. In 79 …
Britain’s secret treasure trove of stone age rock art
Britain’s secret treasure trove of stone age rock art They have been found where the earth meets the sky, high up on the moorlands of northern England, a mysterious series of strange and ancient carvings hewn into the rocks and boulders. More than 100 elaborate carvings dating back thousands of years have been discovered on …
Possible Bronze Age Burials Unearthed in Ireland
Possible Bronze Age Burials Unearthed in Ireland At the excavation site of a new community hospital in the Sheil District, Ballyshannon, several finds from the Bronze Period have been discovered. In the course of archaeological research, a large capstone was found last week. It comprises a large flat sandstone boulder complete with rock art in …
One of Scotland’s great mysteries: the 5,200 years old carved stone balls
One of Scotland’s great mysteries: the 5,200 years old carved stone balls Scottish carved stone balls are a mysterious class of artefacts, and scientists have been the subject of much speculation by scientists over the years. In all, more than 500 stone balls were collected, the largest to fit neatly into the palm of the …