Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA Researchers, including archaeologists from Washington University and University of China, found evidence in a settlement known as Bangga; Oldest evidence till now. The Yak is an important animal in some parts of India—Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Ladakh etc. Arunachal Pradesh even has a Yak research centre … Read more
Peruvian Archaeological Discovery Unveils 22 Mummies, Mostly Children, Wrapped in Ancient Burial Bundles The mummified burials of 22 people, mostly young children and newborn babies, were found in the Peruvian town of Barranca by a team of Polish-Peruvian scientists. In addition to the fabrics used to wrap the bodies of the dead, pottery, tools, and food remains … Read more
Unexpected Discovery Of Roman Baths Under Split City Museum In Croatia Archaeologists who helped with the restoration work of the Split City Museum, one of the most important and visited museums in Croatia, located inside the Dominik Papalic palace, made a sensational discovery. Large Roman baths and mosaics were found under the building during the reconstruction … Read more
Maya Sculpture Discovered in Mexico at Chichén Itzá Archaeological rescue work ahead of the Maya Train construction has turned up another remarkable find in Chichén Itzá – a well-preserved sculpture of a Maya warrior head, in a helmet shaped like a feathered serpent with open jaws. The head was discovered on Tuesday in Maudslay’s Temple … Read more
New study: Humans engaged in large-scale warfare in Europe 5,000 years ago ‘1,000 years earlier than previously thought’ Humans engaged in large-scale warfare in Europe 5,000 years ago – much earlier than previously thought – according to a new study. Analysis of more than 300 sets of skeletal remains suggests that dozens of individuals may … Read more
Unexpected Discovery 130,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Stone Tools In Poland Archaeologists working in Racibórz have discovered stone products from at least 130,000 years ago. These are the oldest traces of human presence in the foreground of the Moravian Gate and a proof that Neanderthals visited this region several times, leaving stone products at the bottom of the … Read more
The 1,500-Year-Old Lady’s Sandals with Sweet Message in Greek A pair of nice sandals were discovered during excavation works at the Harbor of Eleutherios (Theodosius), one of the ports of ancient Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, located beneath the modern Yenikapi neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. The 1,500-year-old sandals belonged to a Greek woman and … Read more
Intact 1,800-Year-Old Roman Sarcophagus With Unexpected Treasures Found In France Archaeologists from France’s National Institute of Preventive Archeology (INRAP) have unearthed an unlooted ancient stone sarcophagus in the vast ancient necropolis on Rue Soussillon in northeastern France. It’s not often that archaeologists find an unlooted Roman sarcophagus, so when it does happen, it becomes the … Read more
Remarkable Early Medieval ‘Govan Warrior’ Stone Discovered In Glasgow, Scotland An archaeological dig within the churchyard at Govan Old Parish Church in Glasgow has uncovered a “remarkable” early medieval ‘Govan Warrior’ stone. The dig, led by the University of Glasgow’s Professor Stephen Driscoll and Clyde Archaeology, took place during a community fun day at the church on Saturday. … Read more
Archaeologists Unearth 9,000-Year-Old Campsite Near The Famous “Bad Dürrenberg Shaman About 9,000 years ago, an influential and respected woman was put to rest in a burial in Bad Dürrenberg, Germany. She was buried in a sitting position with a child of about six months in her arms. Her spectacular clothes and lavish burial offer evidence … Read more