âExceptionalâ Prehistoric Engravings Found in Lost Spanish Cave
Lost for over 50 years, a Spanish cave has revealed over 100 “exceptional” prehistoric artworks that have astonished archaeologists. The Cova de la Vila cave, located in the Tarragona province of Catalonia, was first excavated in the 1940s, but was subsequently lost. Now, a team from the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution […]
Massive Hidden Roman Megastructure Unearthed in Reims Cemetery
Archaeologists digging in Reims, France have discovered a monumental ancient Roman complex dating back to the second to third century AD. The Roman megastructure uncovered in Reims was found complete with underfloor heating, a hydraulic network and rare pigments. Experts speculate that it was either the home of a wealthy individual or a public spa […]
Roman Mosaic Discovered At Proposed Aldi Supermarket
Archaeologists in England have announced the remains of an ancient Roman villa and bath house buried beneath what will become a new supermarket. The rare mosaic brickwork was discovered in Warrington Road in Olney, Buckinghamshire, near the town of Milton Keynes. The dig was conducted by Oxford Archaeology, who carried out the work for developer […]
Peruvian Archaeologists Uncover Two-faced Moche Men with Cosmic Connections
Painted on a pillar within a ceremonial hall, archaeologists have found a 1,400-year-old âtwo faced manâ, with cosmic associations. The Moche culture was a pre-Columbian civilization that thrived between 100 BC and 700 AD, farming and fishing, in the northern coastal region of Peru. Known for their exquisite pottery featuring animals, people, and scenes from […]
Burial Bundles with Painted Bodies in Fabric Found in Peru Pyramid
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a monumental temple site where they discovered unique human burials wrapped in fabrics printed with bizarre zoomorphic designs. These bundles contain the remains of deceased individuals, as well as various offerings and personal belongings wrapped in multiple layers of textiles, often with intricate designs and patterns. Found in tombs and […]
Ming Dynasty Baby Buddha Statue Questions Australian History
Two filmmakers detected a rare Ming Dynasty Buddha in Australia, which could ârewrite history.â Some thought it an elaborate hoax, but experts have now verified the honesty of the finders. Back in 2018, a documentary about the French exploration of Australia was being planned by two filmmakers. Using metal detectors in remote Western Australia, the […]
Oldest Inscription of âOdinâ Resets Beliefs About Norse Mythology
Archaeologists in Denmark are celebrating the discovery of the oldest inscription mentioning the god Odin. This story begins with the 2021 discovery of a 5th century collection of Norse treasures at Jelling, Denmark, known as the Vindelev hoard . Housed at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, and containing 22 gold objects weighing around […]
Earliest Evidence Of Horse Riding Found in 5,000-year-old Skeletons
Unique skeletal signatures identified on 5,000 years old bodies from modern Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, provide the earliest evidence of horse riding ever discovered. A team of researchers has found that around 3,000 BC people in eastern Europe suffered âhorsemanship syndrome.â The team, from the University of Helsinki and Hartwick College in New York, drew […]
Tracking The Old Ways Of Ice Age Megafauna Hunters
While mammoths were hunted by early human populations in North America , Europe, Asia, and Africa, the primary cause of their extinction was changing climate, and disease. During the last Ice Age, in north-west South America, Clovis culture hunters speared Columbian mammoths ( Mammuthus columbi ) while in Europe the woolly mammoth ( Mammuthus primigenius […]
Ancient Maggot and Leech Therapy Sees Revival to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
A sharp increase in global antibiotic resistance has caused scientists to search for viable alternatives. But while innovative ancient treatments using maggots, leeches and honey are being resurrected, the âyuck factorâ remains a problem. History books record maggot therapy being applied to heal soldiers in the Napoleonic wars, the American Civil War and the First […]