8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World’s Oldest An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the worlds oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times. Dubbed the ‘Abu Dhabi Pearl’, it was found in layers carbon-dated to 5800-5600 …

2,700-year-old leather saddle found in woman’s tomb in China is oldest on record Archaeologists have unearthed an elaborate leather horse saddle — possibly the oldest ever found — from a grave in northwestern China, according to a new study.  The saddle, preserved for up to 2,700 years in the arid desert, was discovered in the …

Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos The intricate patterns of 2,500-year-old tattoos – some from the body of a Siberian ‘princess’ preserved in the permafrost – have been revealed in Russia.  The remarkable body art includes mythological creatures and experts say the elaborate drawings were a sign of age and status for the ancient nomadic …

1,800-Year-Old Tombs Excavated in Eastern China An ancient family in eastern China constructed three underground tombs, filled them with treasure and laid their loved ones to rest. Century after century wore on the burials. Thieves broke in. Eventually, the site was forgotten. But not anymore. Archaeologists in Rizhao city dug up a partially damaged mound ahead of …

Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo have managed to uncover the oldest known human viruses in a set of Neanderthal bones dating from over 50,000 years and they could soon recreate them. Two Neanderthals had their DNA tested, and the results showed traces of the papillomavirus (a Sєxually transmitted virus) and the adenovirus …

New Dates Obtained for Modern Human Remains in China Some of China’s oldest Homo sapiens remains are about 10 times younger than previously thought. Skeletal remains of a modern human discovered in 1958 were found in southern China’s Liujiang District. It was previously thought that the remains were up to 227,000 years old. It is …

Sculptures Discovered at Khmer Temple in Cambodia Specialists from the APSARA National Authority (ANA) found more than they bargained for during a recent excavation, with more than 100 pieces of sandstone sculptures uncovered. The ANA’s Department of Preservation and Archaeology was conducting the removal of built-up soil from south of the laterite stone wall of …

Around 400-year-old Bronze idols found during house construction in India Three bronze idols, estimated to be about 400 years old, were unearthed during excavation for a house construction project in the Mohammadpur Baghanki village of Manesar in the northern Indian state of Haryana. According to the statement made by the police department, the idols were …

Japan Researchers Uncover Lost Villa Believed to Belong to First Roman Emperor Researchers from the University of Tokyo have discovered a nearly 2,000-year-old building at a site with ancient Roman ruins buried in volcanic ash in southern Italy. The team believes it could have been a villa owned by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus (63 …