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Ancient Christian ruins discovered in Egypt reveal ‘nature of monastic life’ The Egyptian antiquities ministry announced on March 13 that a French-Norwegian excavation team had discovered new Christian ruins in Egypt’s Western Desert, exposing monastic life in the area in the fifth century AD. During its third excavation campaign at the Tal Ganoub Qasr al-Agouz site in the Bahariya Oasis, […]

Drones find signs of a Native American ‘Great Settlement’ beneath a Kansas pasture Scientists believe hidden remains of a horseshoe-shaped ditch dug by ancestors of today’s Wichita and Affiliated Tribes were discovered by specially designed drones flying over a Kansas cattle ranch. The discovery supports theories that the Kansas site was part of a sprawling population centre known as the […]

5,000-year-old grave reveals mass murder of Bronze Age family Despite the fact that all 15 people discovered in a Bronze Age mass grave in southern Poland were killed by a head blow, their bodies were buried together with great care and consideration. Genetic evidence now indicates that these people belonged to the same extended family, providing new light on a […]

Lost Greek city dating back 2,500 years discovered by archaeologists In Greece, archaeologists found a 2,500-year-old lost settlement. The team was exploring the ruins near Vlochós, a small village about 190 miles (300 kilometers) north of Athens. The previously unknown city was discovered among ruins that archaeologists had long suspected were part of an unrelated settlement on a nearby hill. […]

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 […]