In the Tibetan Autonomous Region, rock carvings of the Buddha, whose age exceeds one thousand years, were discovered.The statues were found in the Jagyab county of the city of Qamdo. Sculptors found builders who collected stones in the valley. The statues
(Christian Eckmann/Copyright: RGZM, DAI Cairo and University of Tübingen)Clockwise from top left: wooden box, embossed gold sheet, and gold fragmentsAlthough the treasureof the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun’s grave, one of the most famous archaeological di
The ancient city was one of the first archaeological sites to be occupied by Islamic State. Now new photos are revealing the fate of this important site as archaeologists continue to count the cultural cost of Isis.Aerial view of Mari before the arrival o
This Ataqeloula stele was discovered in November 2017 at the Sedeinga necropolis, which commemorates a woman from Sedeinga high society and prestigious members of her family.Credit: © Vincent Francigny/Sedeinga archaeological missionThe Meroitic insc
HOSOKAWA TADATOSHI - IMAGE CREDIT - CC LICENSE - YANO YOSHISHIGERESEARCH FROM THEEISEI BUNKO RESEARCH CENTEROFKUMAMOTO UNIVERSITYREVEALS THAT TADATOSHI HOSOKAWA, A 17TH CENTURY LORD OF KYUSYU, JAPAN, ORDERED HIS PEOPLE TO PRODUCE NOT ONLY WINE BUT ALSO OP
This 1,500-year-old papyrus was found near the pyramid of the Pharaoh Senwosret I.Credit: Rogers Fund, 1934/Public DomainScientists have deciphered what they describe as a 1,500-year-old 'magical papyrus' that was discovered near thepyramidof the Pharaoh
Washington University graduate student Elissa Bullion uncovers an ancient skull from a burial plot at the Medieval city of Tashbulak in Uzbekistan.Credit: Photo by Tom Malkowicz/ Washington University in St. LouisLike passionate foodies who know the best
A subfossil tree trunk being lifted out of a lake.Credit: Samuli Helama / Natural Resources Institute FinlandA recent study indicates that volcanic eruptions in the mid 500s resulted in an unusually gloomy and cold period. A joint research project of the
From January to April in 2017, Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology with National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage teamedup to conduct a joint archaeological excavation. The underwater excavation was carried out at the bot
During the work on the inspection of the territory, where the railway to the Kerch bridge will run, archaeologists discovered ancient burials.In them samples of applied art of IV century BC have been found. These are fragments of antique ceramics, skillfu
Built between roughly A.D. 1113 and 1150, and encompassing an area of about 500 acres (200 hectares), Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Its name means "temple city."Originally built as a Hindu temple dedicate
Figurines of more than 4,5 thousand years old were discovered by archaeologists, investigating the Itkol II burial ground in Khakassia (Russia). A second expedition of the Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences (I
More than a hundred IV-V cents. AD They were discovered by archaeologists at the site of an ancient collapsed building near the harbor of Corinth in Greecee. In total, 119 coins were found together with an iron lock, which, perhaps, the unenclosed box was
From May 2016 to December 2017, Qingdao Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology cooperated with Huangdao District Museum excavated part of Tushantun Cemetery in Huangdao District Qingdao City, Shandong Province and made significant finds. A
The 2017-2018 Map is now available. This large format full-colour map features World Heritage sites and brief explanations of the World Heritage Convention and the World Heritage conservation programmes. It is available in English, French and Spanish, as
Archaeological excavations conducted in the Abu-Tbeir area near the city of Nasiriyah in Iraq, revealed the remains of the ancient port, which was located on the shore of the Persian Gulf.The work was carried out by a team of specialists from Iraq and Ita
From January to April 2017, the Anhui Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology has done a thorough archeological exploration on the ancient walls of Linhuan ancient City and has excavated a fractured section of the northeast portion of the
During the excavations in Megiddo, an untouched burial of 3,600 years was discovered in Israel. The site is located 30 km south of Haifa in the north of the country.Once Megiddo was an important strategic center in Canaan, connecting important trade route
The largest treasure trove in Japan was found in Saitama Prefecture, the find is exhibited in the prefecture’s cultural treasury in Kumagaya.“This is the largest coin discovery in Japan in a clay pitcher, and it is also the largest in terms of the number
A music studio for experiments with sound will be created in the Republic of Altai to recreate the unique artifact of antiquity, the “Scythian harp”, and give it the opportunity to sound.“Thanks to the work of archaeologists, folklorists, restorers, compo
During the construction of the new stations of the Rome Metro, the workers discovered a well-preserved house of an ancient commander with mosaics, frescoes and marble floors. The building dates from the 2nd century AD.The house was found at a depth of 12
Chinese archaeologists have discovered the well-preserved ruins of a city 2 thousand years old in the province of Sichuan in southwest China.Specialists of the Chengdu Cultural Relics and Archaeological Research Institute have discovered the ruins of hous
Remains of the Roman aqueduct of the I century AD. They were discovered in Spain after a severe storm of Emma struck the region. The structure was found on the beach of Cortadura in the city of Cadiz in the south of the country.In addition to the aqueduct
Archaeologists have discovered several ancient hand mirrors during the excavation of a Roman villa in Bulgaria in the Pavlikeni area.The finds date back to the II – III centuries. AD In total, scientists found 5 mirrors of mirrors. Items were found in a s
The 15thChina-ASEANExpo is scheduled to be held from Sept. 12 to 15 in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the organizer announced Tuesday.The theme of this year's expo is "Jointly building the 21st Century MaritimeSil
Archaeologists in Rome have recently discovered a 1,900-year-old home that would have belonged to a Roman military commander. It is located beside a barracks that housed Roman soldiers. The home has 14 rooms as well as the remains of a courtyard, fountain
Inside the military commander's house, archaeologists found the remains of mosaic floors made with white marble and grey slate. Many of the mosaics were decorated with geometric patterns.Credit: Ministero Dei Beni E Delle Attività Culturali Del TurismoArc
The burial mound is not only the largest and earliest Scythian burial, but it may have also preserved the mummies of Scythian kingsThe archaeologist of the Swiss National Science Foundation, Gino Caspari, discovered an intact Scythian mound over 3,000 yea
In the Catholic Cathedral of Saints Martin and Nicholas in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz discovered a treasure, consisting of almost 500 gold coins and 200 gold items.Treasures were hidden after 1652, when the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealt
Wreckage from a two-eared vessel excavated at the ruins of a settlement dating to the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. The wreck has Chinese characters indicating countryside, making it the earl
(TAP/G. Shkullaku)Archaeologists funded by the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) excavated and studied this ancient hilltop settlement near Peshtan, Albania, on the planned route of the pipeline. The pipes were rerouted to avoid the 1,400-year-old settlement.
Three lost adjoining ancient cities are helping to clear up mysteries surrounding the Xiongnu, the bellicose Mongolian nomads of 2,000 years ago who disappeared from history about 453 AD.Not much is known about the Xiongnu except they shook world history
From November 2016 to April 2017, the South Square Site of Kaiyuan Temple in Zhengding, Hebei Province has been excavated by Hebei Provincial Institute of Cultural> The distribution map of South Squa
At least 40 limestone sarcophagi that held mummified burials were discovered in the cemetery. One of them is pictured here.Credit: Egyptian Antiquities MinistryArchaeologists have discovered a 2,300-year-old underground cemetery that holds burials of the
This 2,700-year-old seal impression contains the Hebrew name for "Isaiah" and may refer to the biblical prophet who lived at the same time.Credit: Ouria Tadmor/copyrightEilat MazarSome 2,700 years ago, someone pressed a seal bearing the name Isa
Archaeologists discovered the burial of a noble girl who was buried in the 17th century BC during the excavations of Burghast’s burial mound in the Rostov region. This is one of the oldest burials found in the region. Archaeological excavations were carri
Workers at the laying of a road in Japan discovered a grave with a large stone sarcophagus, in which were human remains and armor.The age of the tomb is 1,5 thousand years. According to archaeologists, the remains are likely to belong to the commander. Th
The DNA of the ancient skeletons reveals the amazing facts about our ancient ancestors. The rapid development of genome sequencing over the past few decades has opened a new window to the past.Our ancestors slept with NeanderthalsArchaeologists have long
One of the oldest lenses was discovered in the north of Iraq in the city of Nimrud. The lens was a piece of rock crystal, one side of which was flat and the other was convex. In all respects this object was like a magnifying lens, and these properties con
The ancient inhabitants of Britain, who built the famous Neolithic complex of Stonehenge, mysteriously disappeared during the next few centuries, and the population of the islands was almost completely replaced by settlers from continental Europe. To such
Sujialong site is located in Pingba Town, Jingshan County, Hubei Province. It’s a large city site of Zeng State consisting of cemeteries, architectural remains and copper smelting remains. From 2015 t
The ancient mosaic was discovered under a 1,500-year-old building, which was likely used as a place for gathering and socialising.Byzantine era mosaic unearthed in IsraelJACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty ImagesArchaeologists have unearthed a rare mosaicdating back to t
In 1912 the shepherds from the village of Malaya Pereshchepina of the Poltava province came across a sandstone on one of the largest treasures in Europe, containing articles of gold and silver. A c
Three thousand arrowheads and 10 bronze artifacts in the form of snakes, possibly of> In addition, the researchers found clay urns and a large number of fragments of vessels. According to archaeolo
The Indian village of Ellora has become famous throughout the world for its multi-story cave complex of temples. The most grandiose and incredible of all the cave constructions of Ellora is, undoubt
Necropolis is a legendary ghost town with golden domes and dead ones. Despite its name, it was built for the living, all encrusted with gold and stones.The Legend of the City of Necropolis1352 BCE The great king Merzovy wanted to have a city of gold. Earl
Another mystery remains the eyes of Egyptian statues, or rather the secret of their manufacture from small fragments of rock crystal. These lenses were usually placed in the eye sockets of sculptures made of wood or limestone. The skill of the execution o
In total, history knows four such hats, named after the places where they were discovered. Scientists believe that they were all produced and used in the Bronze Age, that is, no later than 800 BC. And to be more precise, in the middle of this period.The f
Many world riddles and mysteries are connected with world archeology. And not always these riddles lie on the surface and are as huge as the Egyptian pyramids. Sometimes they easily fit and, I’m in the hands of a man, but many centuries and millennia are
Where did the Sumerians come from is not clear. Language researchers suggest that the Sumerian language is associated with Mongolian, Turkish or Hungarian and conclude that the Sumerians immigrated
Unlike their pyramids in Egypt, Chinese counterparts are not very well known around the world. No, they are not just not known, they are> And even more mysterious is that only 1994 the Austrian arc
Archaeologists have begun excavating in an area known as the Valley of Monkeys, looking for the tomb of Ankhesenamun.
(S. Wadyl)Science in Polandreports that a rotary knife that may have been used by a medieval scribe was found in a hearth in a building at a castle site in northern Poland. The four-inch-long knife has two blades and is estimated to date to the eighth or
Photo from March 10, 2017, shows severe damage to the Umayyad (Great Mosque) of Aleppo—part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site—caused by fighting during the Syrian Civil War. Photo: Alfred Yaghobzadeh
Scholars have deciphered a Dead Sea Scroll written in a Hebrew code, finding that it contains part of a 364-day calendar of holy days.
A fragment of the Dead Sea Scrolls.Uriel Sinai/Getty ImagesIsraeli researchers have deciphered one of the last two undecoded manuscripts from the Dead Sea Scrolls, more than 60 years after their discovery.Eshbal Ratson and Jonathan Ben-Dov from Haifa Univ
Construction workers onRome’s new “C” metro line uncovered what is believed to have been part of the Aqua Appia, Rome’s oldest-known aqueduct, which dates back to 312 B.C. The remains were found near the Colosseum, at around 55 to 60 feet below Piazza Cel
ARE HUMAN REMAINS THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH OR THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF LIFE? THIS STRANGE PARADOX STATED IN PEARSON (1999), ADDRESSES THAT THE SURVIVING BONES, TISSUES AND SKIN ARE MORE LIKELY TO REVEAL INFORMATION ABOUT A PERSON’S LIFE, NOT A PERSON’S DEATH.Th
Excavations have begun in an area of the Valley of the Kings where the tomb of Tutankhamun's wife may be located, archaeologist Zahi Hawass announced today (Jan. 16). Archaeologists are digging in
Using cosmic particles called muons, and possibly tiny robots, scientists hope to figure out what created two mysterious voids inside the Great Pyramid. Possibilities range from a new burial chambe
More than 1,700 years ago, ancient farmers in China transformed one of Earth's driest deserts into farmland, possibly by using ancient knowledge of irrigation passed along by Silk Road travelers
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View of the burial mound Tunnug 1 (Arzhan 0). While the other kurgans in the region were constructed on a terrace, Tunnug 1 (Arzhan 0) is located deep in a swamp.Credit: Image courtesy of Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)Deep in a swamp in the Russ
From June 2015 to July 2017, large-scaled salvage excavations were carried out at Huangjinwan site by a joint archaeological team of Guizhou Provincial Institute of Archaeology and other organizations
