Two rare Viking boat burials uncovered in Sweden

Two rare Viking boat burials uncovered in Sweden

Two rare Viking boat burials uncovered in Sweden In Sweden, archaeologists reported that two ship burials have been found that could add invaluable evidence to a Viking history in the region. In almost fifty years, there were no Viking ship burials found in the country , and now two have been found in one astounding swoop! Swedish archaeologists working with Arkeologerna […]

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An oldest hand-written Roman document discovered in London

An oldest hand-written Roman document discovered in London

An oldest hand-written Roman document discovered in London Archaeologists have recently announced that the findings of a dig in London were the first-ever written roman record. The record is handwritten and this is the most ancient written document found in Britain. The nature of the documents ‘content was revealed after the deciphering of the document was carried out by the Museum of London Archeology; the record is dated January 8, AD 57. The finding took place in a dig at Bloomberg’s new headquarters. MOLA (Museum of London Archeology) has also claimed that the documents with the oldest reference to the modern city of London had been translated successfully by a team of experts. About 700 big and small artefacts have produced the dig at the Bloomberg; including financial transactions and a […]

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Sunken 17th-Century ‘Pirate Ship’ Discovered in Cornwall coast of England

Sunken 17th-Century ‘Pirate Ship’ Discovered in Cornwall coast of England

Sunken 17th-Century ‘Pirate Ship’ Discovered in Cornwall coast of England Hand grenades and cannons from the wreck of a pirate ship were discovered along the coast of Cornwall in the United Kingdom from the 17th century. Artifacts from the Schiedam wreck which sank off the coast in 1684, was spotted by the Divers after some storms disturbed the sand that covered the objects […]

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Genetic study reveals 30% of white British DNA has German ancestry

Genetic study reveals 30% of white British DNA has German ancestry

Genetic study reveals 30% of white British DNA has German ancestry New research suggests modern English people may have Anglo-Saxon DNA The Anglo-Saxon origin of the British population is determined by the skeletons of the ancients. the first time ever archaeologists and researchers are able to accurately determined. Human remains excavated from burial grounds near Cambridge have been preserved well that […]

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Museum of Artifacts: 14000 Years Old Bisons Sculpture Found in Le d’Audoubert Cave, Ariege, France

Museum of Artifacts: 14000 Years Old Bisons Sculpture Found in Le d’Audoubert Cave, Ariege, France

Museum of Artifacts: 14000 Years Old Bisons Sculpture Found in Le d’Audoubert Cave, Ariege, France The bison stood beside each other, created from the walls of the cave, leaning against a small boulder in the darkness. They are 18 feet, 24 inches long, the construction are beautifull and have an outstanding durability. Until it was discovered in the early 20th century.The bison […]

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The small piece of silver was found at a Viking fortress in Køge, Denmark.

The small piece of silver was found at a Viking fortress in Køge, Denmark.

The small piece of silver was found at a Viking fortress in Køge, Denmark A small silver fitting has been discovered during excavations of the Viking fortress “Borgring” in Køge, east Denmark. It resembles one of the 3 missing parts of a distinctive Gotlandic box brooch previously found at the Fyrkat fortress in Hobro, north of Borgring. The Fyrkat grave was one […]

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Mystery behind inscription on rock in French cove solved after 230 years

Mystery behind inscription on rock in French cove solved after 230 years

Mystery behind inscription on rock in French cove solved after 230 years A competition was launched to help decipher the mysterious inscription, 230 years old, found on a rock slab discovered on the coast of Brittany and reveals the story of a tragic death at sea. When one thinks of Brittany in northwestern France the megalithic Carnac stones generally come to mind. The vast astronomical observatory of […]

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Golden hoard of Roman jewellery found hidden from Queen Boudicca and her army

Golden hoard of Roman jewellery found hidden from Queen Boudicca and her army

Golden hoard of Roman jewellery found hidden from Queen Boudicca and her army For the first time, after it was first discovered two years ago hidden under a department store in Essex, a stockwork of exquisite Roman jewels was displayed, and the jewelry was believed to have been hastily buried in order to hide it from the Queen Boudicca raiding […]

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The Japanese Monks Who Mummified Themselves While Still Alive

The Japanese Monks Who Mummified Themselves While Still Alive

The Japanese Monks Who Mummified Themselves While Still Alive A practice was pioneered over 1,000 years ago by a Japanese priest named Kukai, which was meant to demonstrate the ultimate act of religious devotion and dedication – self-mummification.  The practice, called Sokushinbutsu, was observed over many years as a ritual which culminated in death and the complete preservation of the […]

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