• Unique 2,000-year-old statuette of dancing man, likely made in Northern India, dug up in Siberia
Mystery how the bronze dancer, his arms raised in an ecstatic trance, reached modern-day Novosibirsk region.
Mystery how the bronze dancer, his arms raised in an ecstatic trance, reached modern-day Novosibirsk region.
ByAnna Liesowska16 June 2020Warrior’s grave found in 1988 was identified as male - yet now the 2,600-year-old teenager 'with wart on face’ is revealed to be female.‘It was so stunning when we just opened the lid and I saw the face there, with that wart, l
Breathtaking island complex close to Mongolian border rumoured to have been built for tragic Chinese princess.The site hasamazed almost everyone whohas ever ventured here to the very centre point of Eurasia. PIcture: Por Bajin FoundationNew scientific fin
Made from the splintered ribs of cows or horses, one is still capable of making music.It is good enough to make music some 1,580-to-1,740 years after being manufactured by craftsmen in the Huns-Sarmatian period.Picture here and below:Andrey BorodovskyThe
Giant ramparts guarded Altai Mountains against attack from the north, says leading archeologist Professor Andrey Borodovsky.Discovered: the Great Wall of Siberia. Picture: Andrey BorodovskyThe wall complex - now almost hidden to the naked eye - is believe
Eyecatching belt buckles worn by Xiongnu female invaders is found buried on the banks of the Yenesei River in modern-day Tuva Republic.'Another buckle was encrusted with carnelian, jade, coral and turquoise.'Picture here and below:Marina KilunovskayaWomen
Fighter from almost 3,000 year ago was ready to impale his enemies, expecting battles after death, with a 'mirror' on his eye.Not all the treasures in his grave appeared ready for battle - the warrior also had some fetching white metal spiral earrings, ma
一侧眼窝骨骼内发现一只稀有白玉环。 图片拍摄者：考古学家德米特里·克赤金考古专家推测，这是一位老年男性和他的妻子或者小妾的遗骸。他们永久地葬在一起展现夫妻情。从这对夫妇的一些特殊之处可以推测出他们的墓属于青铜时代格拉兹科夫文化。男性遗骸的一侧眼窝骨骼内有一只稀有白玉环，胸部有另外三只白玉环。考古学家德米特里·克赤金博士指出：“ 这有可能与他们关于来世的理念有关。”这对夫妇的骨骼样本已经送往加拿大做放 ...
Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archeologists who have not yet revealed contents of leather pouch between man's kneecaps.