42-Foot Roman Ship Unearthed in Serbian Mine, Part of an Ancient River Fleet!
[ad_1] The ancient woodwork of a Roman ship, likely part of an ancient river fleet from the 3rd or 4th century AD, has been accidentally uncovered by the Drmno coal miners in Serbia. The hull measures 42 feet (12.8 meters) in length, and the entire site is located near the ancient Roman site of Viminacium, […]
Archaeologists in Mexico Uncover Remains of a Teotihuacan Village Almost 1,600 Years Old
[ad_1] Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have made a groundbreaking discovery in Mexico City’s Tlatelolco area – the remains of a Teotihuacan village dating back to approximately 450-650 AD. Although the village was initially identified during construction works in the 1960s, recent excavations provide a much more comprehensive understanding of […]
Poop From Biblical-Era Toilets in Jerusalem Reveals Oldest Dysentery Evidence
[ad_1] By examining ancient poop from Biblical-era toilets in Jerusalem, a new study has revealed that these ancient toilets contain the oldest evidence ever found of a microscopic parasite known to cause dysentery, or “traveler’s diarrhoea.” The stone toilets were found in elite residences, which date back to the 7 th and 6 th centuries […]
After 700 Years, Monastery Choir “Boys Only” Rule is Broken
[ad_1] In yet another instance of the dissolution of gender barriers, girls are all set to storm one of the surviving bastions of male exclusivity: the all-boys Escolania choir, based at the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona, in Spain. Next year, for the first time in its centuries-old history, the boy […]
Yorkshire Dig Reveals 62 Burials, Including the Remains of a Roman Aristocratic Woman
[ad_1] Archaeologists have hailed the discovery of a hidden cemetery in Garforth, Leeds as a “once-in-a-lifetime find”. The site, dating back 1,600 years, has yielded the remains of a high-status Roman woman encased in a lead coffin, along with sixty other bodies, including men, women, and twenty-three children. The pick of the finds are the […]
Metallurgy Prowess Revealed by World’s Oldest Swords in Turkey
[ad_1] A selection of ancient swords, discovered at the Turkish archaeological site of Arslantepe, are believed to be the first and oldest swords in the world. Dating back to the Early Bronze Age, these 5,000-year-old arsenic-copper swords are part of a cache of nine swords and daggers from the famed Arslantepe mound, a UNESCO World […]
Europe’s First Murder Victim found in Cro-Magnon Rock Shelter
[ad_1] The data books have a fantastic new entry – Europe’s oldest murder victim on record, in a cave in southwest France. Subject of a new study, this presumably assassinated individual’s battered skull was probably met with a blunt object, like a stone axe. What’s worse is that the blunt force trauma unlikely achieved its […]
Roman Altar Stone Supports Centuries-Old Leicester Cathedral Folktales
[ad_1] Excavations at Leicester Cathedral, a building constructed by the Normans over 900 years ago, have been under archaeological scrutiny since the digs began in October 2021. Long believed to be a site of worship since the Roman occupation of Britain , the most recent of these archaeological discoveries has yielded fruit and added substance […]
Rare Smiling Sphinx Statue Found in Egypt and it May Depict Emperor Claudius
[ad_1] Archaeologists in southern Egypt have uncovered a remarkable miniature sphinx statue, sporting a rare feature of a smiling face with two dimples. The artifact was found near the Hathor Temple in a tomb with two levels and is believed to potentially represent the Roman Emperor Claudius , making it a significant find. The unusual […]
Star Paths Likely Guided Minoan Culture
[ad_1] Minoan civilization may have been heavily dependent on celestial star paths up above to help them navigate their way throughout the Mediterranean. A study has found that Minoan palaces were even positioned to face the rising or setting of certain prominent stars, acting as their guide to commercial hubs. Given its location, open-sea navigation […]