Tag: Archaeological discovery
Nabta Playa: World’s Oldest Astronomical Observatory – Uncovering the Mystery
Nabta Playa, located in the Egyptian desert, is believed to be the oldest known astronomical observatory, dating back 7,500 years. This ancient stone circle, situated about 175 miles southwest of Aswan, was once inhabited...
Ancient Egyptian Governor’s Daughter Found in Double Coffin Burial
Archaeologists made a remarkable discovery of a 4,000-year-old tomb in Egypt belonging to "Idi," a governor's daughter from the Middle Kingdom period. The tomb contained two coffins, one inside the other, adorned with intricate...
Rare Discovery: Massive Mammoth Tusk Found in Mississippi Streambed
In a remarkable discovery, a 600-pound mammoth tusk was found in Mississippi by amateur fossil collector Eddie Templeton. The tusk, belonging to a Columbian mammoth, was found partially submerged in a streambed in rural...
Rare Discovery: Ancient Greek Naked Satyrs Mosaic Unearthed in Construction Site
Construction workers in Greece recently made a remarkable discovery at a construction site in Eretria, a town on the island of Euboea. They uncovered a well-preserved pebbled mosaic floor that dates back to the...
Unearthing the Arm Bone of the Ancient ‘Hobbit’ Human
A recent study has shed new light on the mysterious Homo floresiensis, also known as the 'hobbit' human, who lived on the island of Flores in Indonesia. The study, published in the journal Nature...
Discovery of 17th-Century Pirate Shipwreck off Morocco’s Barbary Coast
Wreck-hunters recently made a remarkable discovery of a small 17th-century pirate ship, known as a Barbary corsair, in the deep waters between Spain and Morocco. The vessel, believed to be the first Algiers corsair...
Uncovering the Mystery of the ‘Screaming Woman’ Egyptian Mummy
The mystery behind the ancient Egyptian mummy known as the Screaming Woman may have finally been solved. Scientists have discovered that she may have died in agony around 3,000 years ago, experiencing a rare...