Evidence of Biblical cult from time of King David discovered

Evidence of Biblical cult from time of King David discovered

Evidence of Biblical cult from time of King David discovered Archaeologists have discovered shrines in the Holy Land from the period of the early Biblical Kings, which they claim are the earliest evidence of a cult. Excavations of about 19 miles (30 kilometres) southwest of Jerusalem, in the remains of the 3,000-year-old fortified city of Khirbe Qeiyafa, reveal three large […]

Continue reading »

Archaeologists find rare Native American artifacts in Willamette Valley

Archaeologists find rare Native American artifacts in Willamette Valley

Archaeologists find rare Native American artifacts in Willamette Valley Fifteen obsidian pieces found by the landowner of Willamette Valley were officially declared to be Native American artifacts – unusual bifaces, or prehistoric flaked stones on both side, believed to have been the first documented in Willamette Valley. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has estimated that the collection of objects is between […]

Continue reading »

Mysterious dinosaur-like creature discovered with flesh still on its bones leaves scientists baffled

Mysterious dinosaur-like creature discovered with flesh still on its bones leaves scientists baffled

Mysterious dinosaur-like creature discovered with flesh still on its bones leaves scientists baffled Scientists were left mystified by the body of a dinosaur-like creature resembling a dinosaur was discovered with flesh still on its bones.  In Jaspur, a small city in Uttarakhand, India. The partially-preserved corpse was discovered by an electrician cleaning out a sub-station that had been left untouched […]

Continue reading »

Byzantine granary found in ancient city of Amorium in central Turkey

Byzantine granary found in ancient city of Amorium in central Turkey

Byzantine granary found in ancient city of Amorium in central Turkey The Byzantine city of Amorium was situated in western Asia Minor (today , modern Anatolia). It was one of the largest and most prestigious Byzantine cities. In amorium, seven major civilizations – Hittites, Phrygians, Greeks , Romans, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman – left their footprints. The ancient city of Amorium […]

Continue reading »

Bath found inside Roman Barracks located in Bulgaria

Bath found inside Roman Barracks located in Bulgaria

Bath found inside Roman Barracks located in Bulgaria During excavations in Novae near Svishtov, Bulgaria, Warsaw archeologists discovered traces of the presence of the Slavs, a treasure of silver coins and baths inside the legionnaires’ barracks – which is the first such discovery in a Roman camp. “The result of the excavations was incredible. We uncovered well-preserved floor made from […]

Continue reading »

Israeli fossils are the oldest modern humans ever found outside of Africa

Israeli fossils are the oldest modern humans ever found outside of Africa

Israeli fossils are the oldest modern humans ever found outside of Africa  A partial jawbone with seven teeth found in a cave in Israel represents what scientists are calling the oldest known homo sapiens remains outside Africa, which shows our species had travelled out of the Continent far earlier than previously known. The researcher announced the discovery of the fossil that estimated between 177,000 to […]

Continue reading »

Archaeological dig on the A1 in North Yorkshire uncovers Roman remains

Archaeological dig on the A1 in North Yorkshire uncovers Roman remains

Archaeological dig on the A1 in North Yorkshire uncovers Roman remains Many people may feel they have spent a lot of time on the A1 road that connects from London to Edinburgh. But according to newly discovered archaeological evidence the route has been in use for a staggering 10 000 years. A Mesolithic settlement, similar to a modern-day service station, has […]

Continue reading »

New Roman fort uncovered in Lancashire after years of speculation

New Roman fort uncovered in Lancashire after years of speculation

New Roman fort uncovered in Lancashire after years of speculation A fort of the 1st century unearthed on a Burscough farm may be the key to understanding Roman activities in Lancashire. Ruins off Flax Lane have finally received recognition from Historic England, after a years of speculation about the presence of such a Fort. The ruins include a 30,000 square meter […]

Continue reading »
1 60 61 62 63 64 100