Archaeologists in Quedlinburg, Germany, have unearthed numerous skeletal remains at the site of an old gallows in Galgenberg, just north of the Harz Mountains. Used for public executions between 1662 and 1809, this site is one of the limited sources on early modern European
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Archaeologists Discover the Largest Known Observatory of Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of an observatory that is approximately 2,500 years old. Egypt has been the center of science and mystery for centuries and has been home to countless discoveries. However, the latest findings in Kafr El
Archaeologists Uncover Gold Artifacts in the Tomb of a Thracian Warrior
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient tomb in Topolovgrad, southern Bulgaria. The team led by Dr. Daniela Agre found gold artefacts inside the tomb that are thought to belong to a Thracian warrior.1 The Thracians were an Indo-European ethnic group which emerged during 3rd millennium
A Course on Cannibalism and Culture Will Be Offered at the University of Iceland
Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir, an adjunct lecturer at the Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology, and Folkloristics at the University of Iceland, will be teaching a course titled “Cannibalism and Culture” as part of the Continuing Education Program this fall.1 Cannibalism, which is considered a major taboo
Archaeologists Find 13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Fossil in Iowa
Archaeologists have unearthed a mastodon fossil from the late Pleistocene during excavations in Wayne County, located in southern Iowa. Officials from the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist stated that the skull, in particular, was very well preserved. They believe that the
Archaeologists Found Nearly 1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Mosaic in Turkey
Archaeologists unearthed a 1,500-year-old Byzantine mosaic during a church excavation in Ordu, located in Turkey’s Eastern Black Sea Region. The announcement regarding the discovery was made by the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, on August 11,
5000-Year-Old Sumerian Pub and Beer Recipe Unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed a Sumerian pub in Iraq dating back to about 5000 years ago. Among the remains, there is also a tablet with a beer recipe. The discovery was made in Lagash, an ancient city-state in southern Iraq, by a team of archaeologists
According to a New Study, the First Human Settlements in Eastern Europe Emerged 1.4 Million Years Ago
The first human settlements in Eastern Europe emerged approximately 1.4 million years ago, according to a new article published in Nature.1 A new study conducted jointly by the Institute of Nuclear Physics and the Institute of Archeology, two respected scientific organizations affiliated with the
The Stone Mask Unearthed in Jerusalem Might Point to Ancestor Worship
The stone mask found during archaeological excavations in Jerusalem may indicate ancestor worship. In 2018, an extremely interesting and historically valuable stone mask was found during excavations initiated by the Israel Museum. The mask, made of limestone, was determined to date back approximately 9,000
2700-Year-Old Necropolis Discovered in Italy
It was announced that a necropolis dating back to the Iron Age was discovered in Italy. Italian archaeologists announced the discovery of a quite extensive necropolis in the commune of Amorosi in the province of Benevento, Italy. Located very close to the Volturno River,