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Russian Archaeologists Uncover Rare Amazon Warrior Women Burial A remarkable trove of ancient jewellery has been discovered in the first-century AD grave of a noble warrior woman. The female fighter was a Sarmatian, a people who worshipped fire and were modelled after the Amazons of Greek mythology for their prominent role in warfare. Archaeologists have characterized the discovery of the […]

The 1,000-year-old ship found underneath ground on Norwegian island Archaeologists found a huge Viking ship buried just underneath a farmer’s field in Norway, thanks to a coincidental search of the region with ground-penetrating radar. According to researchers at the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Studies, the approximately 17-metre-long vessel is believed to be over 1,000 years old (NIKU). According to […]

Child’s 600-year-old shoe is found at Newton Abbot A child’s shoe discovered during an excavation in Devon may be hundreds of years old. When archaeologists discovered the ancient footwear during a dig in Newton Abbot, they were shocked. The leather shoe, which has been well-preserved in the site’s clay soil, may be from the 1400s. The team involved in the […]

Archaeologists Uncover the “Lamborghini of Chariots” Outside Pompeii Researchers at Pompeii have confirmed the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot from a villa near the famous Italian archaeological site, calling it a “exceptional discovery.” The chariot was described as “an exceptional discovery” that “has no counterpart in Italy thus far,” according to the announcement made Saturday. Officials state the chariot […]

2,700 Year Old Yogi in Samadhi Found in Indus Valley Civilization Archaeological Site An Indus Valley civilization archaeological site in Rajasthan has uncovered the 2,700-year-old skeletal remains of an ancient yogi seated in samadhi. Many seals from the Indus Valley represent yogis in the lotus position. Here are two examples of ancient yogis sitting in meditation with their hands on […]

Massive, 12,000-Year-Old Underground Tunnels Stretch From Scotland To Turkey Is it possible that thousands of years ago, ancient cultures were linked? The response is a big yes, according to thousands of underwater tunnels stretching from North Scotland to the Mediterranean. Although the purpose of these complex tunnels is unknown, many experts assume that this massive 12,000-year-old network was designed to […]

2,800-year-old Urartu storage jars discovered in eastern Turkey These archaeologists are painstakingly investigating to uncover the mysteries of an ancient kingdom using only a small hand trowel. In Van, eastern Turkey, historians say they have discovered tombs dating back over 2,800 years. The pithos burial chambers, which resemble large ceramic pots, are thought to date from the Kingdom of Urartu, […]

A new discovery suggests that ancient Rome was bigger than many believed A house found in ancient Rome’s central district may show that the city was much larger than previously thought. The rectangular residence was discovered on the Quirinal Hill, between the modern Via Veneto and the Termini train station, and is believed to date from the sixth century BC. […]

Archaeologists Discover “Unique” Ceremonial Bronze Age Sword In the village of Hre on the Danish island of Funen, archaeologists found a rare Bronze Age ceremonial sword. The sword dates from Phase IV of the Bronze Age, about 3,000 years ago, making it an incredibly rare discovery. What makes it even more remarkable is that it is totally intact, from bronze […]

Roman cemetery found at North Lincolnshire building site Ancient pottery, skulls, and “grave goods” for the dead were found in a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery in Lincolnshire, England. The cemetery was discovered when the University of Lincoln was constructing a new building. According to the BBC, initial findings revealed the remains of two babies and a partial skeleton of an adult, […]