Tag: Archaeology
Unearthing a Rare Hoard of Ancient Roman Coins: Archaeologists Left Perplexed
Unearthing a Rare Hoard of Ancient Roman Coins: Archaeologists Left PerplexedLuxembourg officials recently made a groundbreaking announcement that has left the archaeological world buzzing with excitement. An "extremely rare" collection of gold coins from...
Rare Mastodon Jaw Unearthed in New York Backyard: A Remarkable Find
Rare Mastodon Jaw Unearthed in New York Backyard: A Remarkable FindA homeowner in New York made an extraordinary discovery when they stumbled upon a complete mastodon jaw in their backyard, a finding hailed as...
Earliest Evidence of Christianity North of Alps Uncovered by Archaeologists
Earliest Evidence of Christianity North of Alps Uncovered by ArchaeologistsIn a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have recently unveiled the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy. The artifact, named the Frankfurt silver inscription, was...
Debunking the Myth: Easter Island Ecocide Study
A recent study published in Science Advances challenges the long-standing belief that the ancient rock gardening practices of Easter Islanders led to their own demise. The study titled "Island-wide characterization of agricultural production challenges...
Rare Mayan Artifact Discovered in Washington, DC Thrift Store – Woman’s $4 Vase Worth...
Anna Lee Dozier, a Washington, D.C., woman, unknowingly purchased a vase for $3.99 from a thrift store that turned out to be a Mayan artifact over 1,000 years old. She works for a human...
Unexpected Discovery: Man Walking Dog Finds Unusual Pits on Beach
A man walking his dog in the United Kingdom unintentionally assisted archaeologists and geologists in making surprising discoveries at a local beach, according to officials from the Northumberland Coast National Landscape. The man was...
Maya Child Sacrifice: Insights from Ancient Genomes
In 1967, workers at Chichén Itzá discovered human remains while building an airport. These remains belonged to children who were sacrificed by the ancient Maya between 500 and 900 A.D. The excavation of over...
Unlocking the Evolutionary Secrets of Ancient Horses: New Study Findings
Around 4,200 years ago, a particular lineage of horses rapidly became dominant across Eurasia, as revealed by a recent study published in the journal Nature. This finding sheds light on the role of the...
Ancient Maya Child Sacrifice Practices Revealed Ancient Maya Child Sacrifice Practices
In 1967, workers building an airport near Chichén Itzá, the ancient Maya city in Mexico, stumbled upon human remains in the proposed runway pathway. The discovery halted construction as archaeologists unearthed a chultún, an...
Rare and expensive blue shrine unearthed in Pompeii after almost 2,000 years
In Pompeii, Italy, a remarkable discovery has been made after nearly 2,000 years of burial. A sacred room with rare blue walls has been unearthed, shedding light on the significance of this color in...