Backyard Bones May Have Been Buried by 19th-Century Students
Human remains found in Aberdeen garden may have been buried by medical students 187 years ago OLD ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND—BBC reports that 115 human bone fragments recovered from a private garden in northeastern Scotland by archaeologist Alison Cameron may have been buried by medical student Alexander Creyk and his roommates, who lived on the property in …
Unique Archaeological Discovery in Croatia: Roman Chariot With Horses!
Unique Archaeological Discovery in Croatia: Roman Chariot With Horses! The fossilized remains of a buried Roman chariot with two horses in a burial ritual have been discovered by Archeologists in Croatia. A large burial chamber for an ‘extremely wealthy family’ was found in which the carriage with what appears to be two horses had lain. …
Humans Reached Greek Island Nearly 200,000 Years Ago
Early humans travelled to Greek islands 200,000 years earlier than believed and could even have WALKED to them when seas were low, scientists claim The discoveries in the journal Science Advances were based on years of excavations and challenge current thinking about human movement in the region —long thought to have been inaccessible and uninhabitable …
A postman collected pebbles every day for 33 years and what he created is astounding
A postman collected pebbles every day for 33 years and what he created is astounding There stands an impressive building deep in the heart of rural France. The Idéal du Facteur Palace is a sculpture piece adorned with carved animals and floral décor and stands at a height of 45 feet (14 meters) high and 85 feet (26 …
Hoards Of Viking Coins Discovered On The Island Of Saaremaa, Estonia
Hoards Of Viking Coins Discovered On The Island Of Saaremaa, Estonia On the island of Saaremaa, weeks after a big shipment, which includes a 1,700-year-old gold bracelet, came to light, there was another archaeological discovery. According to the Heritage Protection Board (Muinsuskaitseamet) and the Saaremaa Museum, the recent find dates from the Viking era contains a large …
Ancient images of gladiators unearthed at the city of Pompeii
Ancient images of gladiators unearthed at the city of Pompeii Archeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a well-preserved fresco showing fighting gladiators. This scene marks the end of a war between a murmullo and a Thracian form of gladiator, one victorious and the other losing. Both types are described by weapons …
Pottering of potters: archaeologist traces the migration of ancient Greek potters
Pottering of potters: archaeologist traces the migration of ancient Greek potters Archaeologists have been keen in recent years to apply all kinds of modern methods for monitoring prehistoric migration; they analyze DNA and strontium isotopes in human remains. “To illuminate the migration of potters in ancient Greece about 3200 years ago by more traditional methods,” says Dr. …
What Discovery of Oldest Human Poop Reveals About Neanderthals’ Diet
What Discovery of Oldest Human Poop Reveals About Neanderthals’ Diet Neanderthals have consumed vegetables – we know that it has definitely been put under the microscope, thanks to the oldest piece of human fecal matter ever found. Five soil samples from a known Neanderthal site in El Salt in Spain are thought to be obtained …
Archaeologists Discovered a Hidden Chamber in Roman Emperor Nero’s Underground Palace
Archaeologists Discovered a Hidden Chamber in Roman Emperor Nero’s Underground Palace Nearly two thousand years ago, the mᴀssive palace designed by the Roman emperor had been hiding a secret. A hidden underground room adorned with panthers and centaurs has been found by archeologists working on the restoration of the palace in Rome earlier this month. …
Tomb Inscription Translated in Pompeii
Final Years of Life In Pompeii Revealed Through An Inscription Pompeii was a city that was buried in ash in A.D. 79 as Mount Vesuvius erupted, and many people that lived there died. But before that catastrophic event, Pompeii was a wealthy city, and it was filled with parties and struggles According to an inscription …