Category: ARCHAEOLOGY

World’s oldest cheese found in 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb After researching artefacts uncovered in an ancient Egyptian tomb, a team of archaeologists discovered 3,200-year-old cheese. It may be the world’s oldest known cheese sample. The tomb where the cheese was kept is located in the sands of the desert south of Cairo. It was first discovered in the 19th century by […]

Medieval cemetery discovered under a Berlin car park reveals its original residents’ lives A medieval cemetery discovered beneath a Berlin car park has revealed that its early inhabitants lived brutal lives plagued by conflict, disease and poor diets. Almost half of the 3,700 human remains discovered date from the time between 1047 and 1299, when the German capital was founded. […]

Eight ancient painted mummies discovered in Egypt Archeologists have uncovered eight mummies from the Pharaonic period, as Ancient Egypt continues to expose its secret treasures. They were discovered in the same pyramid as King Amenhoth II in Dahshur, west of Cairo, near the Great Pyramids of Giza. During an excavation project, eight limestone coffins were found and were covered with […]

Remains of 250 sacrificed children found in Peru The bones of about 250 children sacrificed by the pre-Columbian Chim civilization have been discovered by archeologists in Peru. According to a video from Peruvian state media agency Andina, the remains are of children aged 4 to 12 years old, as well as 40 warriors who were sacrificed between the 13th and […]

Ancient Mummy ‘With 1,100-year-old Adidas boots’ Died After She Was Struck on the Head New information about a medieval mummy known for her ‘Adidas’ boots, which she wore millennia ago, has emerged. The woman’s body was discovered a year ago this week in Mongolia’s Altai mountains area. And her body and belongings were so well preserved that some of the […]

Stunning 4,600-year-old artwork dubbed ‘Mona Lisa of Ancient Egypt’ reveals EXTINCT animal According to new research, ancient artwork adorning the walls of an Egyptian prince’s tomb showed an extinct species of goose. Among the 4,600-year-old paintings, a bird unknown to modern science has been found, along with accurate representations of creatures we know exist. Since its discovery in 1871, archaeologists […]

Tomb of mystery Egyptian queen discovered by archaeologists Archaeologists have found the 4,500-year-old tomb of an unknown Egyptian queen named Khentakawess, taking them one step closer to piecing together an ancient family tree, according to AFP. The tomb was discovered near Pharaoh Neferefre’s (aka King Raneferef) pyramid necropolis by researchers from the Czech Institute of Egyptology (CIE). It’s in a small […]

Making Copper Look Like Gold: 1,400-Year-Old Moche Graves Reveal Rich Artifacts of Ancient Elite Archaeologists excavating at the Ucupe archaeological site in the northwestern Peruvian province of Lambayeque found 1,400-year-old Moche civilization graves. The Moche people, also known as the Mochica tribe, ruled over the northern coast of modern-day Peru for around 2000 years, and archaeologists found “ceremonial chambers,” according […]

One of the Oldest North American Settlements has been discovered The oral history of the Heiltsuk Nation, an Aboriginal community centred on British Columbia’s Central Coast, tells of a coastal strip of land that did not freeze during the ice age, making it a place of refuge for early inhabitants of the territory. A recent archaeological finding, according to CBC’s […]

World’s oldest leather shoe found in Armenian cave A 5,500-year-old leather shoe with laces has been discovered in an Armenian cave. The fully preserved shoe is the oldest known example of sealed leather footwear, dating back 1,000 years before the Great Pyramid of Giza and 400 years before Stonehenge, and outdating the shoes worn by “Ötzi the Iceman” by a […]