Egyptian titanosaur fossils from 75 million years ago fill a “black hole” in the history of dinosaurs.A gap in our knowledge of the dinosaurs of Africa has been filled by a newly identified titanosaur species that bears the name of an ancient Egyptian deity. After being discovered in the Egyptian desert nearly 50 years ago, …
Archaeologists have uncovered a 700-year-old silver coin in the village of Rusokastro in southeast Bulgaria that features a seated Jesus on one side and a portrait of the Serbian king Stefan Uro II Milutin (reigned 1282–1321) next to Saint Stephen, a martyr who was beheaded for his faith, on the other. Rusokastro was the location …
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The Parthenon Sculptures originally exploded with colour, contrary to the conventional wisdom that all ancient Greek statues were immaculately white. Ancient Greeks created the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, to adorn the Parthenon temple in Athens’ exterior 2,500 years ago. They are currently kept at the British Museum in London and are …
The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict is often viewed as one of the most intricate geopolitical disputes of the modern era. This deep-rooted struggle traces back thousands of years, with both nations possessing rich histories that frequently collide. This article aims to shed light on the intricate history of the conflict, emphasizing the key turning points and …
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New scans revealed unprecedented details about the internal structure of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The so-called Big Void inside the Pyramid is now measured at 40 meters in length. Its contents remain a profound mystery. Two years ago, a group of scientists from around the world used revolutionary technology to study the Great Pyramid …
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Archaeologists in Zambia have found proof of the oldest known wooden structure in the world. The simple structure is made up of two logs that fit together and are joined by a notch. The logs have marks that show they were cut and chopped with different types of stone tools about 476,000 years ago. The …
Viking culture has always held a certain mystique. Whether it’s the intrigue of their longships, the prowess of their warriors, or the intricacy of their runic inscriptions, we seem perpetually fascinated by this seafaring Norse civilization. Yet, like many ancient cultures, a host of misconceptions surround the Vikings. One of the most debated questions that …
An iron horseshoe and bridle were discovered by melting ice in the Norwegian mountains, and they may date back to the Viking Age, which ended some 1,000 years ago. On September 7th, archaeologists took to Facebook to share the news of their find. According to them, “We have just made an incredible discovery on the …
A set of baskets and shoes were discovered in a bat cave in Granada, in the southern part of Spain. They were most likely made by Mesolithic hunter-gatherer groups and are thought to be some of the oldest items of their kind found in southern Europe, according to a new study. Radiocarbon dating was done …
The most common colour in Estonia during the early mediaeval era, according to textile discoveries, was “blackish-blue.” According to Riina Rammo, an archaeologist at the University of Tartu, the dark-purple shade was added to the blue hue by combining native flora, whilst the blue colour was produced by using imported compounds. In Estonia, female burial …
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