Archaeologists dig up a Celtic iron mill predating Jesus Christ
Archaeologists dig up a Celtic iron mill predating Jesus Christ The Celtic iron smelling furnace which predates Jesus, which confirmed further how much the Celts have had an influence on continental Europe and their power in the region, was excavated by the archaeologists of Poland, a pleasant and exciting finding in Warkocz near the city. …
An ancient underground city in central Turkey has been discovered by shepherds
An ancient underground city in central Turkey has been discovered by shepherds Researchers who have been cataloging the underground settlements in the area since 2014 have uncovered the amazing city in Turkey’s Kayseri province. Locals in the Gesi district told them about the presence of the cave and what they discovered was pretty outstanding. The …
5.7 Million-year-old Human Footprints Fossil May Challenge History of Human Evolution
5.7 Million-year-old Human Footprints Fossil May Challenge History of Human Evolution The established narrative of human early evolution can be tested by newly discovered human traces from Crete. The footprints are about 5.7 million years old and were made at a time when previous research puts our ancestors in Africa — with ape-like feet. The …
World-first Temple? Ancient site older than Gobeklitepe may have been unearthed in turkey
World-first Temple? Ancient site older than Gobeklitepe may have been unearthed in turkey According to a Turkish university rector, new archeological excavations have uncovered an old site older than Gobeklitepe, regarded as the oldest temple in the world. The Anadolu Agency’s Ibrahim Ozcosar, the rector of Mardin Artuklu University, said the Boncuklu Tarla (Beaded Field) …
2,200-Year-Old Stunning Mosaic In Ancient Greek City Of Zeugma
2,200-Year-Old Stunning Mosaic In Ancient Greek City Of Zeugma In the ancient Greek town of Zeugma, it actually located in Turkey, three new mosaics have been discovered. The mosaics dating from the 2nd century BC are exceptionally well preserved, but they’re still as beautiful as the first day. In addition, in Dacia (presumably today’s Romania) …
Tests Suggest Ancient Romans Imported Wood from France
Tests Suggest Ancient Romans Imported Wood from France The blocks of trees that went over a thousand meters from the French woods, where they grew, were buried at the foundations of an ancient Roman villa, a journey that probably involved floating along rivers and being transported across the sea. Such new findings demonstrate how long-haul …
Unusual Greek Baby Burial Unearthed in Sicily
Unusual Greek Baby Burial Unearthed in Sicily In the Sicilian town of Gela, workers who installed cables under a road have uncovered part of the ancient Greek burial. This month’s people in Gela, Sicily, in Via Di Bartolo, expected road work disruption because of workers installing street-side fiber optic cables. But instead, they ended up …
Roman-Era Sarcophagus With Skeleton Found In Turkey
Roman-Era Sarcophagus With Skeleton Found In Turkey During road construction work in central Turkey a 2000-year-old sarcophagus containing a woman’s skeleton was discovered by a provincial official. The sarcophagus placed some 70.0 centimeters deeper from the ground, was discovered by municipal workers in the central Anatolian province of Çorum, and informed the Çorum Museum about the find. …
Farmer accidentally discovers giant Byzantine-era pithos in central Turkey
Farmer accidentally discovers giant Byzantine-era pithos in central Turkey A giant ceramic jar from Byzantine times was found by the farmer who plowed his field in central Kırıkkale in Turkey. After his tractor locked up in a pot, the farmer living in the village of Koçubaba in Balışeyh district found the jar. He called the …
Ancient Roman-era oil lamps found in southeast Turkey
Ancient Roman-era oil lamps found in southeast Turkey In southeastern Diyarbakir in Turkey, archeologists have discovered 48 old lamps from around 1,500 years ago. During excavations at Castle Zerzevan in the district of Cinar, the lamps were uncovered. Excavations are being performed by Aytac Coskun, ᴀssistant Professor of Archaeology at Dicle University. It was said …