5,000-Year-Old Cultic Area Unearthed in Iraq
Ritual site of a Mesopotamian god of war found in Iraq that was used for animal sacrifices Archaeologists have discovered 5,000-year-old sacred places in Iraq for 5,000 years which have been used for rituals intended to appease a Mesopotamian warrior god. The team working at the Telloh site believes it was used for parties, animal …
1,000-year-old ‘lost’ pyramid city in the heart of Mexico was as densely built as Manhattan
1,000-year-old ‘lost’ pyramid city in the heart of Mexico was as densely built as Manhattan Archaeology might evoke thoughts of intrepid explorers and painstaking digging, but in fact, researchers say it is a high-tech laser mapping technique that is rewriting the textbooks at an unprecedented rate. The approach, known as light detection and ranging scanning …
5,000-year-old Iraqi city discovered under a 10 meter-deep mound
5,000-year-old Iraqi city discovered under a 10 meter-deep mound In the Kurdistan province of northern Iraq, an ancient town called ‘Idu’ was discovered. Hidden under a mound of 32 feet (10 meters), it is believed that the city was an entertainment center between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago. King inscriptions made for walls, tablets, and …
120,000-Year-Old Footprints Found in Saudi Arabia
120,000-Year-Old Footprints Found in Saudi Arabia Science Magazine reports that seven hominin footprints dated to some 120,000 years ago with optically stimulated luminescence were identified among hundreds of animal prints in northern Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert. They may have paused for a drink of freshwater or to track herds of elephants, wild ᴀsses, and camels …
A 48,000 years old tooth that belonged to one of the last Neanderthals in Northern Italy
A 48,000 years old tooth that belonged to one of the last Neanderthals in Northern Italy A milk tooth belonging to one of Italy’s last Neanderthal children has been found near Venice. The canine tooth belonged to a pre-teen, likely 11 or 12 years old, and dates back 45,000 years. Neanderthals went extinct around 40,000 …
100-million-year old giant sperm found trapped in amber
100-million-year old giant sperm found trapped in amber The world’s oldest animal sperm has been found in a tiny crustacean trapped in Amber about 100 million years ago in Myanmar by the international partnership of researchers from London’s Queen Mary University and the Chinese Academy of Science in Nanjing. Dr. He Wang of the Chinese …
This Canadian Lake Hides an Underwater Ghost Town
This Canadian Lake Hides an Underwater Ghost Town The Prairies are home to tons of hidden treasures, some of which are hiding right under our noses. Even though this lake is super popular and is located in a huge national park, few could ever guess a ghost town lies just beneath the waters. The sunken city …
The 2,600-year-old palace is found buried under the ruins of a shrine blown up by Isis in Mosul
The 2,600-Year-old palace is found buried under the ruins of a shrine blown up by Isis in Mosul Archaeologists ᴀssessing the damage caused by Islamic State militants to the tomb of the prophet of Jonah have made a surprise discovery. Experts found a previously untouched palace dating back to 600BC buried under the ruins of …
Cleopatra’s final resting place: Mummies of two high-status Egyptians discovered
Cleopatra’s final resting place: Mummies of two high-status Egyptians discovered. The mystery behind Egyptian queen Cleopatra’s tomb is immense because nobody appears to know where she was buried. However, archaeologists in Egypt are in all probability, close to cracking the code with respect to Cleopatra’s burial after two mummies of high-status individuals, who lived in …
Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Excavated in the East of England
Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Excavated in the East of England BBC News reports that an Anglo-Saxon cemetery that may date to the sixth century A.D has been found at a site slated for residential development in the East of England, within the border of the Kingdom of the East Angles. Brooches, pottery, small iron knives, wrist clasps, …