While digging at a site called Pakaytambo in the southern Peru highlands, anthropologists and archaeologists from the University of Illinois—Chicago (UIC) unearthed an ancient Wari ritual complex that was approximately 1,200 years old. The vast complex would have been a major site for ritual worship during the period when the Wari people were building and […]
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Huge Wari Empire Temple from 800 AD Unearthed in the Highlands of Peru
The Royal Flush: 2,400-Year-Old Toilet Used by Emperors Unearthed in China
Archaeologists have unearthed the bottom half of a manual flush toilet that dates back 2,400 years in the Yueyang archaeological site in China’s Shaanxi province. Yueyang served as a capital city under multiple ancient Chinese dynasties. It will likely reveal a lot about the eating habits of ancient people by analyzing soil samples taken from […]
Ancient Roman Road and Bronze Age House Remnants Unearthed in Devon
The Sherford site in Devon, which is being developed into a new town, has been providing fascinating insights into the region’s ancient history. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Archaeological Treasure Trove! 21 Royal Han Tombs Unearthed in China
Archeologists exploring a mountainside in China have discovered 21 tombs dating back 2,000 years. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Asia Read Later Source Views: 0
Roman Temples and Sacred Stones Unearthed in the Netherlands
The discovery of this ancient sacred site was described as “special” no less than seven times in the Dutch archaeologist’s press release. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later Source Views: 0
3,800-Year-Old Toolkit Unearthed Near Stonehenge Was Used to Work Gold
A team of archaeologists from the Universities of Leicester and Southampton in the United Kingdom have just published a study reporting that enigmatic artifacts recovered from a significant Bronze Age burial mound. Read more Section: Artifacts Ancient Technology News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Ancient Giant Axe-Grinding Stone Unearthed in Scotland
Archaeologists and volunteers examining a 4,500-year-old Neolithic site near Balfron, beside Stirling in Central Scotland, recently rolled back turf and revealed a giant slab of sandstone. Marked with a series of deep channels, it is believed the stone was used like a whetstone to polish axes. The site now represents the largest concentration of Neolithic […]
Roman Mosaic Unearthed in Ancient Slave Monster’s Villa
At a luxury seaside villa at Posillipo near Naples, researchers have unearthed an ancient Roman mosaic which once decorated the home of a horrific and horrendous Roman tyrant known as Publius Vedius Pollio. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Medieval Treasure Unearthed at ‘Internationally Important’ Woman’s Burial
A 1,300-year-old gold and gemstone necklace discovered in central England’s Northampton in the grave of an elite woman has been hailed as of ‘international importance’. Not just gold, but garnets and Roman coins both adorn the necklace, described as a ‘most significant’ find, with the entire assemblage of grave goods together called ‘The Harpole Treasure’, […]
An Abundance of Artifacts Unearthed at Falasarna Acropolis in Crete
Excavations at the acropolis in Falasarna (also Phalasarna) in the far west of Crete continue to produce rich archaeological bounty. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later Source Views: 0
Striking the Right Note – Rare Bone Flute Unearthed in Kent
A pre-development dig by Cotswold Archeology at Herne Bay in Kent, England, has uncovered evidence of settlement from the Bronze Age to the Roman period and again in the medieval period. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Etruscan Temple Unearthed In Shadow Of Tempio Grande, Vulci
A team of Italian archaeologists excavating at the ancient Etruscan city of Vulci has discovered a previously unknown of monumental temple near the legendary Tempio Grande sacred site. The ancient temple was built near the Tempio Grande (grand temple) at the archaeological site of the city of Vulci . Located about 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) […]
Rare Viking Treasure Hoard Unearthed In Sweden
Archaeologists in Sweden have unearthed a rare Viking treasure hoard. Found beneath what was a wooden floor, the collection of silver jewellery and coins tell a story of international trade almost one thousand years ago. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
“Supernatural” Bronze Age Gold Device Unearthed in Czech Republic
Last month a beet farmer in the Czech Republic uprooted an ornate Bronze Age gold artifact. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Unearthed US Gov’t Docs Reveal Feds Are Manipulating Hurricanes
Unearthed US Gov’t Docs Reveal Feds Are Manipulating HurricanesDate: October 14, 2022Author: Nwo Report Posted BY: NewsPunch Hurricane Ian battered Florida and South Carolina and the federal government responded by saying Ian “ends discussion” about man-made climate change. But does it really? Or are there more nefarious forces at work here? [embedded content]https://youtu.be/yzCn69iASGo Hurricane Ian […]
Sassanid ruins unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN–A team of Iranian archaeologists has unearthed portions of an ancient Sassanid structure during its excavations in the Davudabad region of Markazi province. “We have found the entrance and walls of a Sasanian building following one month of excavation,” ISNA quoted archaeologist Mohammedreza Nemati as saying on Monday. The surrounding fortifications comprise two parallel thick […]
17th Century Vampire Grave Unearthed in Poland
Vampire tales are normally associated with Transylvania. This mysterious Romanian locale was the mythical home of Count Dracula and the actual home of the merciless 15th century prince Vlad Dracul or Vlad the Impaler, whose evil deeds inspired the Dracula legend. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology History Ancient Traditions Read Later Views: 0
Massive Mosaic Depicting the 12 Labors of Heracles Unearthed in Turkey
Excavations being carried out in the ancient city of Syedra, traced back to 2,900 years ago, continue to shed light on the vibrant history of Turkey. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Myths & Legends Europe Read Later Source Views: 0
5,200-Year-Old Carved Stone Chrysalis Unearthed from the Dawn of The Silk Road
Sericulture, or the rearing of silkworms to produce raw silk, was perfected by ancient China as early as the Yangshao period (5000-3000 BC), a thriving Neolithic culture. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Weird Hooded Prehistoric Water Deity Unearthed in Germany
For as long as humans have prayed, water has been a focus of divine adoration. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0