Himera: One Of The Greatest Archaeological Discoveries Of Recent Decades Emerges
History and ArcheoloryHimera…was conquered by force and the barbarians gave themselves to a long ruthless massacre of all those who remained there (…) Hannibal plundered the sacred places and, snatching away the people who took refuge there, set them on fire and razed the city to the ground, which had been inhabited for 240 years…”_Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca…
Remains of 29 People Buried as Sacrifices in a Pre-Inca Temple Found
History and ArcheoloryThe remains of 29 people buried for sacrifice more than 1,000 years ago were discovered in a pre-Inca temple in northern Peru. Researchers found four tombs with the remains of children and teenagers at the Huaca Santa Rosa de Pucalá excavation site in Peru’s Lambayeque region. They were sacrificed and buried during the construction of…
110 Ancient Tombs and Pottery Discovered in the Nile Delta, Between 5000 and 8,000 Years Old
History and ArcheoloryArchaeologists in Egypt have unearthed 110 ancient tombs in the Nile Delta, containing the remains of adults and children dating from about 5,000 years ago. The incredible finds were made in Dakahlia province north of Cairo. The fact could shed light on two important transition periods in ancient Egypt. The image shows the archaeological site…
Mass Grave of 18th Century Plague Vic.tims Found During Apartment Construction
History and ArcheoloryWhile building an apartment building, construction workers unearthed an 18th-century cemetery in northern Poland containing the remains of plague victims. The discovery includes two cemeteries. According to Polish news outlet First News, the aforementioned 18th-century cemetery is filled with plague victims from the Mazuria region. The second cemetery is dated between the 17th and 19th…
World’s Oldest Known Python, 47 Million Years Old, Discovered
History and ArcheoloryAn almost completely preserved python about one meter long was discovered in the Messel Pit and is about 47 million years old! The new python species, Messelopython freyi, is named in honor of paleontologist Eberhard “Dino” Frey of the State Museum of Natural History in Karlsruhe. The study was published in the scientific journal Biology…
The Mummy Of A Boy With Down Syndrome Was Found In Greenland
History and ArcheoloryIn 1972, scientists found an Eskimo family near the northern settlement of Kilakitsoq. The find seems surprising because the bodies are surprisingly well preserved, thanks to the cold. In total, there were nine people who died, but one of the corpses attracted the attention of scientists. The mummy of a one-year-old boy still terrifies visitors…
The Story Of The Doomed Franklin Expedition And The Mummified Body Of John Torrington Left Behind
History and ArcheoloryJohn Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors cannibalize their crewmates in their final, desperate days. In 1845, two ships carrying 134 men set sail from England in search of the Northwest Passage — but they never returned. Now known as…
The Mummies Of Guanajuato Who May Have Been Buried Alive
History and ArcheoloryIf you’re one of those people who prefer museums over hanging gardens and cafes, then here’s one incredible museum that you can include in your bucket list and just so you know, it’s not for the faint-hearted. The Museum of the Mummies is what I am talking about. Located in Mexico city, Museo de las…
Roman Era ‘Good Shepherd’ Ring Amongst Shipwreck Treasures Found in Israel
History and ArcheoloryCalled an ‘exceptional’ find by Robert Kool, head of the authority’s coin department, the Israel Antiques Authority (IAA) announced Wednesday the discovery of remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean Coast, reports The Jerusalem Post. It has been identified as a Roman-era golden ring, with an early Christian symbol for Jesus inscribed upon its gemstone.…
New Secrets of the Black Prince’s Tomb Revealed
History and ArcheolorySix centuries after the death of the Black Prince (also known as Edward of Woodstock), a team of scientists have undertaken, for the first time, an analysis of his tomb effigy in Canterbury Cathedral. Researchers from The Courtauld Institute of Art sought to discover how the Black Prince’s effigy – one of only six large-scale…