Archaeology, with its allure of unearthing ancient secrets and relics, paints a romantic picture of stepping back into the epochs of time. This enchantment has not escaped the realms of cinema. In fact, movies have played a pivotal role in popularizing and dramatizing archaeology, sometimes even blurring the lines between fiction and reality. This article …
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Introduction Brief Definition of Historic Archaeology: Historic archaeology is a captivating branch of the broader field of archaeology, primarily focused on exploring and understanding human cultures and societies through the examination of physical remnants and artifacts from periods where written records are available. This discipline not only investigates the physical items left behind—like buildings, tools, …
Introduction Unveiling the tapestry of our past requires a marriage of both art and science. But what happens when two seemingly distinct disciplines, archaeology and physics, intertwine? In this exploration, we aim to showcase the harmony between these fields, drawing from the depths of quantum theories and the vast landscapes of ancient civilizations. As you …
The excavation in Orkney has unveiled the remains of an immense tomb, showcasing an impressive example of Neolithic engineering prowess. Archaeologists were motivated by the discovery of clues that were excavated over a century ago to successfully identify and locate a location that dates back 5,000 years.Archaeologists have recently discovered the remains of a tomb …
In a groundbreaking development, a charred and carbonised scroll, which miraculously endured the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, has yielded the decipherment of a complete word and numerous letters for the very first time. According to a recent research conducted by artificial intelligence (AI), the term “πoρφύραc” in ancient Greek denotes the concept …
Archaeologists uncovered a freshly decorated stela in the 3000-year-old Las Capellanas burial complex in Caaveral de León (Huelva, southwestern Spain). Las Capellanas is being excavated as part of a fieldwork project co-directed by Dr. Marta Diaz-Guardamino of the Department. It is believed that late prehistoric stelae in Iberia were built to memorialise significant people. This …
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority is collaborating with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, as well as two Belgian universities, KU Leuven and UCLouvain, to publish a book and create a documentary film commemorating an archaeological expedition conducted during King Abdulaziz’s reign. The effort, dubbed “Documenting the Scientific Content of the Rickmans Mission,” …
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 …
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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