Necropolis in Turkey Reveals the Iron Age Burial Customs of the Urartu
Archaeology Mystery of TombExcavations that started over five years ago at a Urartian necropolis at Çavuştepe Castle in eastern Turkey (ancient Anatolia) have revealed a multiplicity of burial customs among the Iron Age Urartu people (9th century BC-6th century BC). Headed by Professor Rafet Çavuşoğlu of Van Province’s Yüzüncü Yıl University’s (YYÜ) Archaeology Department, the 25-member team consists…
The fossilized remains of a Roman chariot buried with 2 horses have been uncovered in Croatia.
History and ArcheoloryArchaeologists in Croatia uncovered the fossilized remains of a Roman chariot buried with two horses as part of a funeral ceremony. The fossilized remains of a Roman chariot buried with 2 horses as part of a burial ritual have recently been uncovered in Croatia. A large burial chamber for an ‘extremely wealthy family’ was discovered…
Pieces of an ornamental Viking sword reunited
Archaeology Mystery of TombPieces of an ornamental Viking sword have been reunited after 1,200 years apart. In 2021, a small piece of the sword was discovered by metal detectorists at Stavanger on Norway’s west coast. In a recent survey at the site, detectorists unearthed the remainder of the word that has intricate carvings of gold and silver details…
Ancıent Gıant Skeleton Dıscovered In Krabı Cave Confırms Legend Of Tɦe Nagas – Or Perɦaps Not
History and ArcheoloryScıentısts ɦave dıscovered an ancıent gıant skeleton and ɦuge snake bones. It’s an extraordınarƴ dıscoverƴ, and ıf ıt’s genuıne ıt offers evidence gıants roamed tɦe Eartɦ ın tɦe past and. It also confırms tɦe ancıent legend of tɦe Nagas. Credıt: KBTV / Kasetsart Unıversıtƴ Facultƴ Of Lıberal Arts and Scıence Wɦıle excavatıng ın tɦe Kɦao…
Rich Pickings in Luxor As Two Family Tombs are Found Including that of a Royal Goldsmith
Archaeology Mystery of TombIn ongoing explorations of a necropolis at Luxor, archaeologists have opened a new tomb and the findings have been rich. Amongst the 3,500-year-old treasures are jewels, sarcophagi, pottery and four mummies, known to be the remains of a goldsmith and his family. Multiple Finds This is the latest in a series of interesting tombs that…
Dinosaur Found on Fossilized Eggs with Babies Inside!
History and ArcheoloryA 70-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur egg discovered in China is giving scientist the opportunity to study dinosaur incubation. Nicknamed Baby Yingliang — after the Chinese museum where it was discovered — the fossil preserves the embryonic skeleton of an oviraptorid dinosaur and shows the baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside, CNN reported. Speaking about the discovery, Darla…
The discovery of 20 “Giant” Stone Age skeletons in the Sahara Desert
Archaeology Mystery of TombArchaeologists have uncovered 20 Stone-Age skeletons in and around a rock shelter in Libya’s Sahara desert, according to a new study. The skeletons date between 8,000 and 4,200 years ago, meaning the burial place was used for millennia. “It must have been a place of memory,” said study co-author Mary Anne Tafuri, an archaeologist at…
Archaeologists in Chiapas, Mexico Unearth Remains of Maya Noblewoman
History and ArcheoloryThe Chiapas branch of Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has just reported a notable find in the heavily excavated Palenque Archaeological Zone in the southern part of the country, in what was once Maya territory. During salvage work taking place in what was to be the zone’s new restroom area, archaeologists uncovered…
The Ancient Remains of 5,000-Year-Old ‘Giants’ Discovered in China
Archaeology Mystery of TombArchaeologists in China have made a stunning discovery, finding graves bearing the ancient remains of a ‘giant’ people buried approximately 5,000 year ago. The bones, uncovered during an excavation in Shandong Province in south-east China, reveal at least one male individual who would have reached 1.9 metres (6 ft, 3 in) in height, along with…
The Mystery Of The Vampire Skeletons Buried In Ireland
History and ArcheoloryArchaeologists have made a gruesome discovery that could be straight out of a horror movie. A number of 8th Century human skeletons have been found with large stones stuck in their mouths – something researchers believe locals did to stop the dead from returning to walk the Earth as zombies. The research started more than…