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
Archaeologists Discover Unique Christian Art in Enigmatic Medieval Complex at Old Dongola Monastery Archaeologists of the Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw discovered an enigmatic complex of rooms made of sun-dried brick, the interiors of which were covered with figural scenes unique to Christian art. The discovery was made at the … Read more
Exciting Roman period discoveries made during Exeter Cathedral Cloister Garden investigation Archaeologists have made exciting new discoveries from the Roman period while investigating Exeter Cathedral’s historic Cloister Garden. During the works, remains of an early Roman street and timber buildings, and a wall of a Roman townhouse that was later overlain by the foundations of … Read more