Human brains preserve in diverse environments for at least 12 000 years
A study by forensic anthropologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward and her team from the University of Oxford has shown that the human brain can survive the test of time far better than previously believed. This finding shows that human brains are surprisingly resistant to disintegration, which is a sharp contrast to previous theories. Researchers, canvassed archaeologists around
7,000-year-old canoes discovered in Italy show early development of maritime technology in the Mediterranean
A series of canoes estimated to be 7,000 years old have been discovered in the Neolithic (Late Stone Age) lakeshore village of La Marmotta, about 30 km northwest of the Italian capital Rome. These canoes offer new insights into the early development of maritime technology in the Mediterranean. The canoes date between 5700 BC and
Found evidence that Ötzi the Iceman’s tattoos were done using a single-ended tool
A new discovery has been made about how the 5,300-year-old mummy known as Ötzi the Iceman, found frozen in the Alps, was tattooed. Scientists have found evidence that Ötzi’s 61 tattoos were made using a single-ended tool. The results of the study, conducted by an international team of archaeologists, historians and tattoo artists, were published
Archaeologists have discovered a rare medieval belt loop in Europe
Near the town of Kamień Pomorski in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland, a medieval belt loop used for hanging keys or pouches was discovered. So far, only 15 such belt loops have been discovered in Europe. The discovery was announced on social media by the Kamieńska Land Historical Museum, where the monument was
Archaeologists find 1,000-year-old bone skate
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,000-year-old bone skate in Přerov, Czech Republic. The find is seen as evidence that people in the region practiced winter sports in the Middle Ages. The skate was found during an archaeological excavation in the historic center of Přerov. The excavation is being carried out by archaeologists from the Přerov Museum
LDA Archaeologists discover two monumental mounds with wooden burial chambers dating back around 6,000 years
Archaeologists from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) have discovered two monumental mounds containing wooden burial chambers dating back some 6,000 years in Eulenberg, near Magdeburg. The mounds were found at the site in Eulenberg near Magdeburg ahead of construction activities by US chipmaker Intel since 2023. The mounds were located
The magnificent throne room of the Knossos Palace is believed to be the oldest throne room in Europe
The Minoan civilization, a flourishing Bronze Age culture, thrived on the island of Crete between 2700 BC and 1450 BC. Among the remarkable remnants of this civilization is the Knossos Palace, a sprawling complex that once served as the center of Minoan power. Within the palace lies the throne room, a captivating chamber that is
The ‘Horoscope’ parchment discovered in the Judean Desert reveals the belief ciphers of a secret order
A parchment unearthed in the Judean Desert, east of Jerusalem, bears traces of an ancient order’s esoteric practices of astrology and mysticism. The artifact, which belonged to a secret society that existed thousands of years ago, is called the “Horoscope” parchment. The “Horoscope” parchment, distinguished by its use of reverse Hebrew script and a combination
Magnet fisherman pulls out a sturdy Viking sword from the River Cherwell
Magnet fisherman Trevor Penny pulled a intact Viking sword from the River Cherwell in West Oxfordshire last November. Magnet fishing, also known as magnet fishing, is the hobby of searching for ferromagnetic objects in open waters that can be attracted using a powerful neodymium magnet. This hobby is a combination of environmentalism and treasure hunting.
New areas of ancient art have been discovered in the Jalapão region of Tocantins, Brazil
Archaeologists working in the Jalapão region of Tocantins, Brazil, have made a significant discovery: 16 new archaeological sites containing ancient rock art dating back 2,000 years. Explored by Brazil’s National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) since 2022, these sites display a wide variety of rock art works, including human and animal footprints, carved