Coin Collecting Rare Roman coin depicting ill-fated emperor Laelianus identified on A14C2H - MOLA Headland Infrastructuremolaheadland.com In the last #A14Archaeology blog, we looked at Iron Age coins in Cambridgeshire and found out from our numismatist, Julian Bowsher, about the …
Lucknow Gondola discovered at Chhatar Manzil still awaiting excavationhindustantimes.com - HT Correspondent Senior officials of the UP’s archaeology department said that none of the stakeholders, who are experts in excavation work, have come forward to take …
Play buttonDinosaurs World’s Best Preserved ‘Dinosaur Mummy’ Was 3000lbs When Alive, Weighs 2500lbs After Agestheepochtimes.com - Daksha Devnani Scientists are hailing this prehistoric dinosaur as the “best-preserved dinosaur on Earth.” In fact, it is so well preserved that it cannot be …
Russia Sarmatian Kurgan Discovered in Russia - Archaeology Magazinearchaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni NIKOLSKOYE, RUSSIA—A farmer who discovered a kurgan on his property in southwestern Russia alerted archaeologist Georgiy Stukalov of the Astrakhan …
Museums Why Western museums should return African artifactsQuartz - Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, Curtin UniversityA large number of artifacts held in Western museums and libraries are known to have been appropriated over the ages through conquest and colonialism. The looting of African objects anthropologists, curators
Tourism Photos: Ancient Burial of Elite Members of Nomadic TribeLive Science - Owen Jarus A farmer named Rustam Mudayev discovered a burial mound called a kurgan while working in the village of Nikolskoye located northwest of the Caspian …
Environment Centuries-old irrigation system shows how to manage scarce waterNational Geographic - Robert NeuwirthNew Mexico’s community-operated acequias, some over 300 years old, demonstrate how farmers can fairly share this unpredictable resource. Mayordomo Virgil Trujillo marches briskly along the ditch’s banks
Millions of people inhabit this 'hidden continent' that's 94% underwaterMother Nature Network - Russell McLendon Earth is usually said to have six or seven continents, depending whether you separate Eurasia into Europe and Asia. While everyone may not agree on …
History Norman women: the power behind the throneshistoryextra.com History tends to focus on kings, warriors and bishops – but a number of 11th-century women were hugely influential in war, state and church. Medieval …
Science Medieval "Voynich code" finally cracked by Bristol academicnewatlas.com - James Holloway An academic from the University of Bristol in the UK has cracked the codex behind the so-called Voynich code. The language used in the 200-page …
Science Scientists unearth ‘most bird-like’ dinosaur ever found24matins.uk - 24matins.uk with AFP Researchers in Germany have unearthed a new species of flying dinosaur that flapped its wings like a raven and could hold vital clues as to how …
Science Oldest Scandinavian human DNA found in ancient chewing gumphys.org - Science X staff The first humans who settled in Scandinavia more than 10,000 years ago left their DNA behind in ancient chewing gum, masticated lumps made from birch …
Pompeii Ancient Romans Used Molten Iron to Repair Streets Before Vesuvius EruptedLive Science - Owen Jarus Ancient workers used molten iron to repair Pompeii's streets before the historic and devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, a team of …
Claude Monet Art auction: Claude Monet haystack painting fetches $100 milliondispatch.com - wire reports NEW YORK — One of Claude Monet's iconic paintings of haystacks has fetched a record $110.7 million at an auction in New York. Monet's "Meules" sold at …
History 20 forgotten ruins you must visit in your lifetimeThe Telegraph - By Nick TrendI’m never happier than when I’m surrounded by wrack and ruin. As long, that is, as it all happened a long time ago. Put me on a fallen marble column in the shade of an umbrella pine in some remote archaeological
Apes What Was It Like When The First Humans Arose On Earth?Forbes - Ethan Siegel65 million years ago, a catastrophic asteroid strike wiped out not only the dinosaurs, but practically every animal weighing over 25 kg (excepting leatherback sea turtles and some crocodiles). This was
Weird Can you crack mystery of 230-year-old rock inscription?metro.co.uk - Zoe Drewett The challenge has been set for anyone able to uncover what a mysterious 230-year-old rock inscription means. Villagers in France are even offering …
Archaeology Archaeologists discover a secret chamber decorated with detailed frescoes built almost 2000 years agoyahoo.com - Yahoo News Video In Rome, a team of archaeologists have discovered a secret chamber decorated with detailed frescoes during restoration work at Emperor Nero's Domus …
Bronze Age Bronze Age Architecture Unearthed on Greek Islesarchaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni ATHENS, GREECE—A number of stairways, drainage systems, and multi-level buildings have been unearthed at a Bronze Age settlement discovered on the …
Play buttonWeird French Village Is Offering $2,250 to Whoever Can Decipher Its Centuries-Old Stone Messageodditycentral.com - By Spooky Plougastel, a small village in France’s Brittany region, is offering a prize of €2,000 ($2,250) to whoever can decipher a 230-year-old inscription …
Archaeology In Photos: Stunning Treasures from the Burial of an Anglo-Saxon PrinceLive Science - Stephanie Pappas Though almost all of the Anglo-Saxon prince's body had long since decayed, archaeologists believe that he may have been buried clutching one of these …
Belgium Medieval bones unearthed during renovation works in Monsbrusselstimes.com - TBT News Around a dozen scattered bones, including femurs, a skull, a pelvis, a rib cage and other smaller bone fragments were dug out by excavators during …
North America Thieves damage Danger Cave, one of North America's most significant archaeological siteskutv.com - Adam Forgie Authorities are looking for those responsible for theft and damage at Utah's Danger Cave State Park Heritage Site last week. The Utah Division of …
Horseback Riding First Horse Warriorspbs.org The advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and the genetic makeup of humankind. The advent of horse riding was a momentous step in …
Egypt The Ancient Egyptians Mummified Crocodiles. CT Scan on 2,500-Year-Old ‘Croc’ Reveals Bizarre Revelationtheepochtimes.com - Daksha Devnani We’re mostly all familiar with the fact that the ancient Egyptians practiced mummification. And we’re aware they embalmed their favorite pets, such …
Archaeology Archaeologists Discovered a Hidden Chamber in Roman Emperor Nero's Underground PalaceLive Science - Brandon Specktor Archaeologists have discovered a hidden vault in the ruins of Roman Emperor Nero's sprawling palace, hidden under the hills near Rome's ancient …
Notre-Dame de Paris Notre Dame: ABC News gets exclusive first look inside the fire-ravaged cathedralABC News - David Muir, Aicha El Hammar Castano, Esther Castillejo and Almin Karamehmedovic It's been nearly a month since the flames leaping from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris left the world aghast. The cathedral's 19th century spire …
Genghis Khan The Lost Tomb of Genghis Khanneatorama.com - Miss Cellania Genghis Kahn was both feared and revered during his lifetime. The Great Kahn was adamant about what was to be done after his death: he was to be …
Play buttonDinosaurs This Strange Jurassic Dinosaur Had Wings Like a Bat, Not a BirdScienceAlert - MICHELLE STARR In recent years, it's emerged that some dinosaurs - considered scaly and reptilian for many years - were actually wearing feathers. But a newly …
