Category: ARCHAEOLOGY

1,000-year-old treasure is unlike any other artefact A metal detectorist discovered a rare medieval treasure that has been identified as unlike any artefact ever discovered and may have protected the bone of a saint’s finger. On farmland in Devon, Peter Fergus, 64, discovered the gilded silver object, which is thought to date from the sixth to eleventh centuries. Experts believe […]

Neolithic rock carving from 6,000 years ago found in Egypt Masked men dance around an ostrich in a 6,000-year-old hunting ritual, according to rock carvings found in Egypt. The artwork was carved into rock in the form of small dots and dates from the fourth millennium BC. The scene resembles the hunting style of ancient shamans, according to researchers, and […]

4,000-Year-Old Fortifications of Stone Age city discovered in China Chinese archaeologists have found fortifications surrounding the Shimao ruins, including two massive beacon towers, which are the largest Neolithic Chinese city ever discovered. The Shimao ruins were first found in 1976 in China’s Shaanxi Province. Until last year, the ruins were thought to be part of a small village, but archaeologists […]

425 Million-years-old Millipede Fossil Discovered In Scotland A 425-million-year-old fossilized millipede has been discovered by researchers as the world’s oldest ‘bug’. The remains were discovered on Kerrera, a Scottish island, and show that bugs and plants evolved much more quickly than previously thought. After examining the petrified bug, the researchers discovered that ancient creatures left lakes 40 million years ago […]

Reconstructed Neanderthal chest reveals unusual breathing technique to power muscular bodies in harsh climates According to a new revelation, Neanderthals were not hunched-over savages. This may change our perception of man’s evolution dramatically. The rib cage of a Neanderthal has been digitally reconstructed, revealing that the ancient hominid had a better stance and stronger lungs than modern humans. The upright […]

Ear from a Roman statue found in North Yorkshire A bronze ear believed to have fallen off from a Roman statue has been discovered 1,800 years after it was presumed to be lost. A metal detectorist found the three-inch (eight-centimetre) long fragment in a field near Catterick, North Yorkshire. It is one of the oldest relics of its kind ever […]

4,500-year-old ‘timber circles’ discovered in Portugal Excavations in Portugal have uncovered 4,500-year-old circular structures that were once used for ancient ritual services. The Bronze Age monument, known as ‘wood circles,’ has a diameter of 20 meters and resembles the famous Neolithic Stonehenge, but it is entirely made of wood. The entrance is timed to coincide with the rising of the […]

Two 4,500-year-old houses discovered near Giza pyramids Near the Giza pyramids in Egypt, archaeologists found two ancient homes. More than 4,500 years ago, the structures may have housed officials in charge of overseeing the processing of food for a paramilitary group. The residences were discovered in an ancient port at Giza that flourished during the construction of Menkaure’s Pyramid. (Menkaure […]

Nail linked to Jesus’ crucifixion found in monastery’s secret chamber A NAIL believed to have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has been uncovered in the underground chamber of a monastery. Archaeologists working in the Czech Republic’s Milevsko monastery claim to have discovered the incredible discovery. The six-inch-long nail was found in a box in the monastery’s cellar, […]

Israel Unveils ‘Oldest’ Hebrew Mention Of Jerusalem Israeli scholars have discovered a text from the 7th century BC that they say includes the first mention of Jerusalem in Hebrew outside of the Bible. The reference was written in ancient Hebrew on a small piece of papyrus and was part of a wine-shipping order. ‘From the king’s maidservant, Na’arat, jars of […]