Tag: archaeology
Ancient Smoke-Dried Mummies Discovered Across Asia Predate Egyptian Methods by Millennia
Scientists have uncovered evidence that ancient communities in China and Southeast Asia were creating mummies through smoke-drying techniques as early as 10,000 years ago. This discovery pushes back the timeline of deliberate…
Unearthing Imet: New Insights into a 2,300-Year-Old Egyptian City
In Egypt’s Sharqia Governorate, near the modern town of Tell el-Fara’un, archaeologists have uncovered significant remnants of the ancient city of Imet, dating to approximately 400–350 BCE. Recent excavations, led by a…
Reconstructing Roman Southwark: A Monumental Fresco Discovery in London
In 2021, archaeological excavations in Southwark, London, uncovered one of the most significant finds of Roman wall paintings in Britain. Conducted by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) ahead of the Liberty…
Rare Viking Gold Arm-Ring Discovered on Isle of Man
A metal detectorist’s sweep across a field on the Isle of Man uncovered a treasure that gleams with history: a 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm-ring, its eight gold rods expertly braided by a…
Ancient Roman Victory Relief Found at Vindolanda Fort
On the windswept hills close to Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, at the Vindolanda fort, archaeologists have found a stone relief of Victoria, the goddess of victory. This sarcophagus, completed around AD…
Ancient Wrecks off Costa Rica Revealed to Be Danish Slave Ships, Not Pirate Vessels
Two shipwrecks maintain their presence in Costa Rica’s Cahuita National Park beneath its turquoise waters as coral reefs dance with tropical fish that have graced the ocean floor for more than three…