Archaeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years Many hikers are drawn to the majestic Mount Lauvhøe in Norway’s Lom Municipality. But for archaeologists, members of Secrets of the Ice, hiking through Lauvhøe…
Ancient Discovery: 7th Century Frankish Warrior’s Weapon-Filled Grave Unearthed in Germany Archaeologists excavating an early Medieval cemetery in Ingelheim, Germany, have unearthed the intact grave of Frankish warrior from the 7th century. Found between two looted graves, the warrior managed to…
Scent Of The Ancient Egyptian Afterlife Revealed In Mummification Balm Perfume companies love to give their products names like Eternity and Forever. But now scientists really have bottled the ‘scent of eternity’, thanks to the Ancient Egyptians. Researchers have recreated…
Archaeologists Find Mysterious 2,800-year-old Channels Near Temple Mount in Jerusalem Deep grooves cut into the bedrock date to the biblical Kingdom of Judah, and bolster the theory of Jerusalem’s early expansion. But what purpose they served remains a riddle Scientists…
Unveiling the Ancient Past: 3,000-Year-Old Priest’s Tomb Discovered with Remarkable Offerings A group of Japanese and Peruvian archaeologists have discovered the 3,000-year-old tomb of a priest alongside ceramic offerings in northern Peru. “We have recently discovered the tomb of a…
Unveiling Bronze Age Family Dynamics: Insights from a 3,800-Year-Old Extended Family The diversity of family systems in prehistoric societies has always fascinated scientists. A study by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists now provides new insights into the…
Hundreds Of Mummified Bees inside their Cocoons from the Time of the Pharaohs found in Portugal A new study reports the discovery of hundreds of mummified bees inside their cocoons. These cocoons, produced almost 3,000 years ago, were discovered in…
Roman fragments offer glimpse of emperor Hadrian’s daily events calendar The Roman emperor Hadrian has quite the legacy. Known as one of Rome’s “Five Good Emperors” and later remembered by historians as a “benevolent dictator,” his renown stems from his…
Archaeologists discover bedroom ‘used by slaves’ in ancient Rome’s Pompeii Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a “slave room” in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption nearly 2,000 years…
Remarkable Discovery: Ancient Panda and Tapir Remains Found in Chinese Emperor’s Tomb The discovery of an ancient tapir’s skeletal remains near an emperor’s tomb indicates that these animals once roamed China. About 2,200 years ago, the subjects of Chinese emperor…