Tag: Archaeological discoveries
Mysterious Burial: Iron Age Woman Found with Knife in Grave
Archaeologists in Sweden recently made a fascinating discovery in the Pryssgården Iron Age graves. The burial site, dating back to between 500 B.C. and 400 A.D., contained at least 50 burials, with one in...
Uncovering Lost Silk Road Cities in Uzbekistan with Laser Technology
Hidden in the mountains of Central Asia, archaeologists have uncovered two medieval cities in Uzbekistan that may have been bustling hubs a thousand years ago. The discovery was made by a team of researchers...
Ancient Poppy Seeds and Willow Wood: Clues to Ice Sheet’s Last Meltdown
When we first looked at the soil sample under the microscope, we saw bits of organic material. We found a tiny poppy seed, the eye of an insect, broken willow twigs, and spikemoss spores....
Prisoner’s Dark Pleas Found Etched into Roman-Era Prison: Uncover the Disturbing Messages
An archaeologist in Corinth, Greece made a fascinating discovery of a Roman-era prison within the ruins of the ancient city. The prison, dating back around 1,600 years, is one of the few prisons from...
Neanderthal Dwellings: Caves vs. Valleys – Uncovering the Debate
Most humans today spend the majority of their time indoors, but Neanderthals, who lived over 520,000 years ago, spent most of their time outdoors. The origins of Neanderthals are believed to be in Africa,...
Pompeii Earthquake Tragedy: Impact on Death Toll
In the year A.D. 79, a massive volcano in southern Italy awakened suddenly, causing one of the deadliest natural disasters in the ancient world. The eruption led to the deaths of at least 1,500...
Uncovering the Smallest Human Arm Bone: A Key Piece of the Hobbit Origin Puzzle
A recent discovery of fossils on the Indonesian island of Flores has provided new insights into the origins of the diminutive protohumans known as Homo floresiensis, or the so-called Hobbits. The fossils, dating back...
Discovery of Ancient Treasure: 2,400-Year-Old ‘Pot of Gold’ Unearthed in Turkey
It is the late fifth century B.C., and a mercenary soldier in the ancient city-state of Notion in modern-day Turkey hides a small jug filled with gold coins, known as darics, under the earthen...
Exploring Human Sacrifice in Ancient Peruvian Temples: Origins of Religion
An ancient Peruvian temple discovered under a sand dune is rewriting what we know about civilizations that lived up to 3,500 years before the Inca. The temple reveals the early emergence of institutional religion...
Dancing Girl: Pint-Size Statue from Indus Valley Civilization
The small bronze statue known as the Dancing Girl is a remarkable ancient sculpture that offers insight into the Indus Valley Civilization. Made using the lost-wax casting technique, this 4.1-inch-tall statue was discovered in...
2,400-Year-Old Golden Treasure Unearthed by Archaeologists in Turkey
An ancient hoard of Persian coins was recently discovered in Notion, an ancient city-state in modern-day Turkey, shedding light on the political landscape of the late fifth century B.C. The hoard, consisting of darics,...