Kevin Beachus10 hours ago‘Spectacular’ ancient burials — with 5,000-year-old chariot grave — found in Germanybnd.com - By Aspen PflughoeftFor thousands of years, a hill in Germany sat undisturbed. The hill was “not particularly high,” yet provided a seemingly natural break in an …
Kevin Beachus5 hours agoMing Dynasty Tomb Found in China's Xinfu District - Archaeology Magazinearchaeology.org - Ilana HerzigXI'AN, CHINA—According to a report in The Miami Herald, archaeologists from the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology have uncovered a …
Kevin Beachus9 hours agoAncient beads — used in human sacrifice — discovered in Andes mountains. See the findcharlotteobserver.com - By Irene WrightDeep in the Andes mountains, the weathered walls of an ancient town poke out from the dried dirt. The ruins were discovered in the northern …
Kevin Beachus15 hours agoIsraeli Archaeologists Reveal Huge Ancient Hiding Complex in the GalileeHaaretz - Ruth SchusterIn the year 132 C.E., the Jews of Judea revolted against the Roman hegemon in a stunning display of hubris. Led by the Jewish rebel Simon Bar Kochba, …
Kevin Beachus16 hours agoThe Prehistoric ‘Human Skull’ Cave of Greece at Petralona Reopensgreekreporter.com - Philip ChrysopoulosThe Petralona cave in Chalkidiki, Greece is open to the public again after five years, while the ceremonial opening is expected to take place in a …
Kevin Beachus10 hours agoAn Alpine Mummy’s Mysterious Tattoos Have Upended Archaeological Theoriesverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Tim NewcombÖtzi the Iceman’s etchings hint at a time when artistry pierced the skin with purpose. Ötzi the Iceman didn’t have a full tattoo sleeve, but he may have been well on his way before meeting his death in the Italian Alps over 5,000 years ago. It’s those 61 tattoos—or tattoo-like marks—on Ötzi that …