Byzantine Fountain and a thousand years old skeleton found in Constantinople
History and ArcheoloryArchaeological excavations around the Haydarpaşa Train Station in Istanbul have unearthed a skeleton. A nearly-intact skeleton wearing a scented necklace, believed to be some 1,000 years old, was found Thursday, the latest discovery at the site. The archaeological excavation carried out as part of the restoration works in Istanbul’s landmark Haydarpaşa Train Station continues to…
A Church of the Visigothic period found in the Sierra de Madrid
History and ArcheoloryIn contrast to other known rural churches, the tombs had not been plundered, but were in an excellent state of preservation, and an unaltered and perfectly recorded stratigraphy of occupation of the nave has been documented that allows the original phase of the building and subsequent modifications to be dated with precision. The results of…
Gilded silver dragons found tombs of Xiongnu aristocrat in Mongolia
History and ArcheoloryArchaeologists says; This kind of arrangement was found for the first time in the tombs of Xiongnu aristocrats… The bottom of the coffin is covered with a layer of fabric, followed by a layer of unhusked millet, with a small amount of chenopodium, covered with fabric, followed by a layer of unhusked millet and a…
The oldest hunting equipment: Otzi’s bowstring
History and ArcheoloryThe Alpine ice-patch sites of Tisenjoch, Schnidejoch and Loet- schenpass brought to light the most complete archery equipment known from European Prehistory. Swiss researchers are astounded to have identified Otzi’s bowstring. Even though the Iceman had still been working on his bow, he carried a finished twisted string in his quiver which was made of…
We stay in darkness so that others may see light
History and ArcheoloryThe grave was found almost empty. Only a few sherds and a shell were recovered from the soil surrounding the burials, but they were probably part of the fill of the grave pit While excavating one of the trenches in the highest part of Kovači in 2019, we discovered a triple Copper Age (?) burial,…
Horned deer head and bone bird figure found in Siberia
History and ArcheoloryA bird figure made of bone and a deer head made of antlers were found in the Novosibirsk region of Russia, which are thought to have been used for ritual purposes in the Neolithic Age. Vyacheslav Molodin, from the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said…
220 new terracotta soldiers and oldest golden camel statue found in China
History and Archeolory220 new soldiers have been added to China’s 8,000-strong terracotta army. Another 220 of the Terracotta Warriors have been found. Archaeologists, who have been conducting archeology studies in the region since 2009 in an area of 500 square meters, also found the oldest golden camel statue ever made. Terracotta Warriors, made up of thousands of earthen soldier…
Assyrian reliefs carved into rocks in northern Iraq unearthed
History and ArcheoloryArchaeological excavations with the participation of Italian and Kurdish archaeolgos continue in the area where the famous Faida Reliefs are located in Northern Iraq. King II. Ancient reliefs, rarely found outside palaces, dating to the years of Sargon’s reign, depict a ceremonial parade in which Assyrian deities, notably the god Ashur and his wife Mullissu, stood on…
Plate with Medusa head motif found in archaeological excavations in Düzce
History and ArcheoloryA marble slab bearing a Medusa head motif was discovered during the archaeological excavations in the Prusias ad Hypium Ancient City in Düzce. In Greek mythology, the head of Medusa, known as a “snake-haired female monster that turns anyone who looks into her eyes to stone,” is estimated to belong to the 1st or 2nd century…
4300-year-old Uruk style ceramic artifacts found in Iraq
History and ArcheolorySpanish archaeologists excavating in Iraq found 4300-year-old clay artifacts, while American archaeologists discovered human skeletons and tombs dating to the same period. The Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) Directorate of Historical Artifacts announced that they found clay artifacts dating back to 4300 BC. Nadir Bekir, Director of Historical Artifacts in Erbil, said at a press…