The 2,000-year-old fig located in Ireland will shed light on trade between the Roman Empire and Ireland
Archaeologists from University College Dublin discovered a 2,000-year-old fig during an archaeological excavation at a headland in Drumanagh, North Dublin. The discovered 2,000-year-old fig sheds light on the foods traded between the Roman Empire and Ireland thousands of years ago. The area in Drumanagh where the excavation took place was an important trade center for
The markings on a 4,400-year-old clay cylinder found in a grave may represent an example of the world’s oldest alphabet
Humans discovered writing through the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. A series of symbols inscribed on clay tablets is considered the beginning of writing. Over time, these symbols evolved in the hands of scribes, transforming into a more easily writable form, which became the alphabet. The creators of the alphabet are believed to be ancient Egyptian scribes.
The hidden text beneath the intricate gold leaf decorations on a page of the Blue Quran has been revealed
Researchers from the Zayed National Museum have uncovered hidden text beneath a complex layer of gold leaf on a page of the Blue Quran, one of the world’s most renowned Quran manuscripts, using multispectral imaging techniques. The team discovered verses from the Surah An-Nisa hidden under an intricate decoration adorned with gold leaf on a
Scientists discover that Aztec ‘Death Whistles’ have strange effects on listeners’ brains
New research has uncovered that one of the most eerie artifacts of the Aztecs, clay death whistles shaped like human skulls and capable of producing a scream-like sound, not only terrified listeners in ancient times but also significantly impacted the human brain’s capacity to heighten feelings of alarm and fear. The recent study, published this
Part of one of Britain’s most important Roman roads unearthed under London’s Old Kent Road
A section of Roman road, part of one of the most important roads built in Roman times, has been unearthed beneath Old Kent Road in south-east London. The 2,000-year-old road, known as Watling Street, was part of a route from the ancient Roman port at Dover through London to the West Midlands. Regarded as one
The structure known as ‘King Arthur’s Hall’ has been discovered to be 5,000 years old
The rectangular earth and stone structure known as King Arthur’s Hall in Cornwall has been found to have actually been built around 4,000 years ago. The structure is located in a remote area of Bodmin Moor. Researchers previously believed that King Arthur’s Palace on Bodmin Moor was constructed in the Middle Ages, but excavations revealed
Wessex archaeologists discovered a 3,500-year-old wooden paddle
Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology discovered a 3,500-year-old wooden paddle during excavation work for the Moors project in Arne. Phil Trim, who is leading the rescue efforts for the wooden paddle dated to the Bronze Age uncovered at Poole Harbour, stated, “Finding a wooden object from that era is truly a unique find.” Phil Trim said,
The largest Bronze Age burial site of the Nitra culture in the Czech Republic has been uncovered
Archaeologists have discovered the largest Bronze Age burial site of the Nitra culture near Olomouc in Central Moravia during their rescue research for the future D35 motorway route between Krelov and Neredin. Representatives from the Olomouc Archaeological Centre informed the Czech News Agency (CTK) that the most significant finding of the research was the large
A 5,000-year-old stone-paved cellar has been discovered beneath a Neolithic dwelling in Denmark
A 5,000-year-old stone-paved cellar has been discovered during the excavation of a Neolithic dwelling on Falster Island in Denmark. The cellar was uncovered during the construction of a railway passing through a farm on Falster Island. The stone-paved root cellar measures approximately 6.5 feet by 5 feet; while it may not be large in size,
A 3,500-year-old settlement has been discovered in Croatia
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old settlement in the center of the Croatian Dalmatian village of Stobreč. Stobreč is a quaint village near Split, about 250 miles south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. The find includes a well-preserved monumental Greek fortification or defensive wall 230 meters long, as well as structures from various