2,800-year-old ivory carved with sphinx discovered in Turkey

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

The artifact is from an Iron Age settlement at Hattusa that was established after the city was abandoned by the Hittites. Archaeologists estimate that the …

Byzantine gold coin with ‘face of Jesus’ unearthed by metal detectorist in Norway

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

A metal detectorist stumbled upon a rare gold coin while exploring the mountains in southern Norway. Jesus Christ can be seen depicted on one side …

Ancient ‘curse tablet’ may show earliest Hebrew name of God

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

The tablet is barely larger than a postage stamp. Archaeologists estimate the “curse tablet,” made from a folded lead sheet and inscribed with proto-alphabetic characters, …

9,000-year-old double burial with shaman and infant reveals she may have been his 4th-great-grandmother

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

A genetic analysis gives new insight into the identity of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer who died 9,000 years ago The burial is part of an exhibit …

Ancient Scythians used human skin for leather, confirming Herodotus’ grisly claim

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

This 2,400-year-old quiver is made partly of human leather, research reveals. (Image credit: Marina Daragan) The ancient Scythians — nomadic warriors and pastoralists who flourished on the steppes …

Are Neanderthals and Homo sapiens the same species?

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

Scientists have been vollying the question back and forth for more than a century. Neanderthal skeletons look notably different from those of modern humans, and …

2,000-year-old ‘celestial calendar’ discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

Each of the wooden slips is marked with Chinese characters that relate to the traditional Tiangan Dizhi astronomical calendar. Perforations on their edges suggest they …

Tomb of Salome, the Midwife Who Delivered Jesus, Reveals Treasures

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

Tomb of Salome, the Midwife Who Delivered Jesus, Reveals Treasures Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority The Tomb of Salome that was recently discovered—along with other treasures—in …

Ancient Landmass Emerged and Disappeared 70,000 Years Ago

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

Screenshot of a map from an ancient landmass that emerged and then disappeared again northwest of Australia. Credit: Quaternary Science Reviews / CC BY 4.0 New archaeological …

Couple Finds Gold Coins Worth $850,000 Under Kitchen

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

A UK couple stumbled upon an unexpected collection of rare gold coins under their kitchen floor. Credit: Spink & Son / Gregory Edmund While renovating their home, …

Is the ‘Tomb of Cerberus’ the Top Archaeological Discovery of 2023?

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

The fresco portrays the moment in the myth of Heracles, when he captures Cerberus as part of his twelve labors. The “Tomb of Cerberus” with …

Scientists Reconstruct Face of Man Who Survived Iron Bar Blast

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

Scientists reconstruct the face of the man who survived an unfortunate iron rod incident. Credit: Cicero Moraes / CC BY 4.0 Phineas Gage, a railroad …

Ancient Greek Word From Burned Herculaneum Scrolls Decoded

28/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

AI made it possible to decode an ancient Greek word from a text damaged by Vesuvius’ eruption, marking a significant step in understanding the Herculaneum scrolls presumed …

The mystery of Mana Cave, in Ecuador, shocked the world’s archaeologists

27/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

When рroѕрectorѕ іn Lа Mаná, Eсuаdor were dіggіng for gold they uneаrthed more thаn they hаd bаrgаіned for when they unexрeсtedly ѕtumbled uрon 300 out …

500-Year Wreck with Porcelain, Wood Found in South China Sea

27/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

Archaeological Triumph: Preserved Shipwrecks Unlocking Secrets of Ancient Global Trade Routes The State The logs could have been intended for ship building Administration of Cultural …

Pictographs on boulders found in northern Peru’s Shonquilpampa Valley that were painted up to 8,000 years ago

27/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

In northern Peru’s Shonquilpampa Valley, pictographs on boulders are offering a glimpse of Andean peoples’ changing relationship to wild camelid species such as guanaco, groups …

The Ancient Roman Swimming Pools of Gafsa

27/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

There are three Roman pools of Gafsa, in Tunisia, two of which are open. Built in the 2nd century BCE, they are about five meters …

Archaeologists find 1700 year old trident

27/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

Assos was an Ancient Greek city located on the Aegean coast in the present-day Çanakkale province of Turkey. The city was founded by Aeolian colonists …

Breakthrough discovery inside Jesus’ tomb

27/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

After removing the stone slab covering Jesus’ tomb, archaeologists examined the inside at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem – Israel.   National Geographic magazine reported …

700,000-Year-Old human Skull Found In Greece Completely Shatters ‘Out Of Africa Theory’

27/12/2023 By Kane Khanh

700,000-Year-Old human Skull Found In Greece Completely Shatters ‘Out Of Africa Theory’ Nature has always been a random architect. Entering Petralona Cave, which was formed …