A Norwegian archaeologist digging in the frozen ground at a medieval excavation site in Oslo found something extremely rare and most unexpected. While sorting through a waste layer left behind by inhabitants of Norway’s capital city many centuries ago, Ann-Ingeborg Floa Grindhaug pulled out a small object that she at first thought was a fish […]
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1,800-year-old Roman Venus Figurine Found In England Was A Home Deity
A 17-centimeter (6.7 inch) tall Roman Venus figurine has been discovered by archaeologists in the city of Gloucester, England. This 1,800-year-old find has created considerable excitement in the archaeological community. Anthony Beechey of Cotswold Archaeology was quoted by BBC News as saying, “This has been the most exciting find of my career in archaeology so […]
Dancing Figurine from Ancient India Travelled Silk Road To Siberia!
During excavations along the shore of the Ob River near Novosibirsk in southwestern Siberia, a tiny, sculpted object was unearthed that has archaeologists and historians puzzled. The object was a four-inch (10-centimeter) bronze humanlike dancing figurine , which was sculpted in a way that seems to portray an individual in movement. This unusual Siberian-Indian dancing […]
Humanoid Figurine Found In Wimpole: Man Or God, Roman Or Celtic?
Archaeologists in England have discovered an ancient humanoid figurine but they’re unsure whether it represents a god, or an everyday person. What do you think? The ancient humanoid figurine is finely detailed with a moustache, a short back and, possibly, a mullet hairstyle. Researchers say it offers a unique insight into the trends among native men […]
5,000-Year-Old Masked Figurine Found in Siberian Mass Grave
Archaeologists have discovered a strange little masked figurine in Siberia. It was found upon the shoulder of a woman who was buried face down in a mass grave 5,000 years ago. The whole scenario has created an alluring archaeological mystery. Mysterious Burial Rituals of the Odinov Culture The archaeological team found the masked figurine this […]