Remarkably Well-Preserved 2,500-Year-Old Canoe Discovered In Swiss Lake

Remarkably Well-Preserved 2,500-Year-Old Canoe Discovered In Swiss Lake Archaeologists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved dugout canoe from the Early Iron Age in Lake Neuchâtel in western Switzerland. According to the Vaud canton’s archaeology department, the 13-meter-long canoe was resting at a depth of 3.5 meters on a sandbank on the north shore of the lake. …

Huge Ancient Sarayini Underground City Is Twice As Large As Previously Thought

Huge Ancient Sarayini Underground City Is Twice As Large As Previously Thought Scientists knew the ancient underground city they examined was huge, but now it’s obvious it’s twice as large as previously thought! What secrets does this mysterious ancient place hide? How many underground tunnels, galleries, chambers, and unknown rooms still await discovery? The ancient …

This Is One Of The Oldest Pieces Of Cloth In The World And It’s Made Of Bast Fibers!

This Is One Of The Oldest Pieces Of Cloth In The World And It’s Made Of Bast Fibers! Archaeological discoveries provide us with vital information about the daily life of our ancestors. What did ancient people eat and drink, and what kind of clothes did they wear? These are some of the many questions occupying …

8,000-year-old Cave paintings found in Türkiye’s İnkaya Cave depict life and death

8,000-year-old Cave paintings found in Türkiye’s İnkaya Cave depict life and death A number of cave paintings dating back some 8,000 years have been found in İnkaya cave in the Marmara province of Balıkesir during a field study conducted by ᴀssociate Prof. Dr. Derya Yalçıklı from Çanakkale (18th March) University, in 2015. During the same …

Europe’s oldest known village teetered on stilts over a Balkan lake 8,000 years ago

Europe’s oldest known village teetered on stilts over a Balkan lake 8,000 years ago Archaeologists in the Balkans have discovered the likely remains of an 8,000-year-old village built out over an ancient lake — the earliest-known village of any kind in Europe. The lake, located on the border between Albania and North Macedonia, holds hundreds …

2,700-year-old ‘extremely well preserved’ skeleton found in fortress in Turkey may be an earthquake victim

2,700-year-old ‘extremely well preserved’ skeleton found in fortress in Turkey may be an earthquake victim Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed the skeleton of an elite individual who may have met an untimely death during an earthquake in the region 2,700 years ago. Wearing jewelry and surrounded by weapons and artifacts, such as a double-sided inscription, …

Archaeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years

Archaeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years Archaeologists in Norway discovered an arrow shaft that appears to be from the Stone Age, meaning it is approximately 4,000 years old. The discovery was made on the side of Mount Lauvhøe, which stands at just over 6,500 feet in …

DNA Reveals – One Of Sunken Warship Vasa’s Crewmen Was A Woman

DNA Reveals – One Of Sunken Warship Vasa’s Crewmen Was A Woman When the human remains found on board the Swedish warship Vasa were investigated, it was initially determined that the skeleton designated “G” was a man. New research now shows that the skeleton is actually from a woman. About thirty people died when Vasa …

1500-year-old gold treasure discovered by metal detectorist: This is the gold find of the century in Norway

1500-year-old gold treasure discovered by metal detectorist: “This is the gold find of the century in Norway” A Norwegian man had barely unwrapped his new metal detector when he discovered what experts have described as the “gold find of the century.” Erlend Bore, 51, told NBC News by telephone Thursday that he took up the …

Ancient Roman city was violently destroyed. Now, its huge plaza has been unearthed

Ancient Roman city was violently destroyed. Now, its huge plaza has been unearthed The ruins of an enormous Roman plaza — which dates back around 2,000 years — were recently unearthed in Spain. It is the oldest known public square ever found in the interior of the Iberian Peninsula, which encompᴀsses Spain, Portugal and part of France, …