Category: ARCHAEOLOGY

Archeologists find 60 Roman British skeletons buried in a field The remains of 60 human burials were discovered by archaeologists in a Roman cemetery in Lincolnshire. Men, women and children were found, and a grave contained a leg of lamb for the deceased to take with them to the afterlife. Grave goods found in Allen Archaeology from Lincoln also include […]

Cache of Roman Coins Found in Eastern England The largest haul of Roman coins from the early 4th Century AD ever found in Britain has been unearthed near Sleaford by two metal detector enthusiasts. The discovery took place near to the village of Rauceby after the detectorists spent years carefully exploring the area. The hoard containing over 3,000 coins of copper […]

Cat paw print discovered on Gloucester Roman roof tile On a 2000-year-old roof tile, paw prints made in Roman times by an impetuous cat were discovered. The tile was originally dug out in Gloucester in the 1960s, but the cute prints have only just come to light. A domestic cat – probably the companion of a Roman soldier stationed at the […]

Archaeologists re-excavate hidden Roman bath after 130 years The bath was first discovered and excavated 130 years ago, but was easily replenished and poorly documented. It is one of eight baths known at Roman Baths site, measuring 4 meters x 5 metres, and is situated beneath York Street near the main suite of baths. The excavation of this bath is part […]

Ancient 3,000-year-old tablet suggests Biblical king may have existed According to a new study, a new reading of an ancient tablet which is difficult to decipher reveals that King Balak of the Bible may have been a real historical person. However, researchers in the study recommend that people take this finding “with due caution,” and other biblical experts agree. The Ronald Hendel […]

Here’s What Scotland’s Dogs Looked Like 4,500 Years Ago The re-created 3-dimensional face of a dog which lived in Scotland 4,500 years ago is so convincing, that you almost wish to reach out and to pet its thick fur. Aside from melting the hearts of animal lovers, this dog – whose skull was found at an elaborate neolithic grave on Cuween Hill […]

Earliest Ever Human Footprint in the Americas Discovered, Dating Back 15,600 Years The earliest known human footprint in the Americas has not been discovered in Canada, the United States and even Mexico, but has been identified much farther south in Chile, and a recent analysis has found that it dates back to 15,600 years ago. The discovery sheds light on when humans […]

Europe’s Oldest Battlefield Yields Clues to Fighters’ Identities in Germany This was one of the greatest and most brutal battles in the Bronze Age. Archaeologists have now shed new light on the mysterious people who fought in the Tollense Valley 3,250 years ago. A study of the skeletons at the site in north-eastern Germany shows that more than 2,000 people were […]

3000-year-old trousers discovered in Chinese grave oldest ever found That’s right – they were worn a 1000 years before Christ was born. Archaeologists say—  The two men whose remains had recently been excavated from tombs in western China put their pants on one leg at a time, just as the rest of us do today. A team led by archaeologists […]

Pompeii ‘fast food’ bar unearthed in ancient city after 2,000 years Because of its tragic demise, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was preserved in a remarkable way and is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world today. Pompeii has provided researchers with unprecedented insight into the daily life of this ancient civilization, from people immortalized in […]