#archaeological-discovery tag

1 week ago

Huge Celtic settlement found in Czech Republic

The settlement is by far the largest Celtic settlement found in Bohemia, rich with artifacts and unique features as a trade and manufacturing center.

History

3 weeks ago

1600-year-old iron scale, weights found in Turkey

The scale consists of a scale, still articulated, and five weights in the shape of Greek letters, dating to Late Antiquity (4th-7th centuries A.D.) and estimated to be around 1,600 years old.

History

Untouched 7th c. B.C. Etruscan tomb found

A sealed Etruscan tomb has been discovered in Barbarano Romano, shedding light on early funerary practices and social structures.

Neolithic Venus found in Poland

The Venus of Koobrzeg, a 6,000-year-old Neolithic sculpture, symbolizes fertility and is the first of its kind discovered in Poland.

Viking burial with spectacular casket found in Denmark

Discovery of a Viking burial ground reveals diversity in social status and potential royal connections.

A rare casket found suggests high-status individuals buried, possibly linked to local noble lineage.

#roman-history

History

Huge shoe found at Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall

History

Roman silver coin hoard found in Romania

Huge shoe found at Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall

Large footwear discovered at Roman fort Magna highlights historical insights into military life and the importance of archaeological preservation.

Roman silver coin hoard found in Romania

A significant discovery of 1,469 Roman silver denarii was made by a metal detectorist in Romania, marking one of the largest coin hoards in the country.

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Byzantine tombs found under destroyed building in Syria

A significant Byzantine-era tomb complex has been found in Maarat al-Numan, underscoring the city's historical heritage amidst the devastation of war.

OMG science

fromMail Online

Hidden city built 140,000 years ago discovered at bottom of ocean

Discovery of Homo erectus skull reveals insights into human origins and prehistoric lands of Sundaland.

Juventus

fromMail Online

Secret pope's palace built 1,000 years before the Vatican discovered

An ancient palace where popes lived before the Vatican was uncovered, revealing significant medieval history in Rome.

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

The eighth wonder of the world': China's terracotta warriors to march on Australia for blockbuster show

Two thousand years ago, in a bid to conquer death itself, China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned a city of the dead: a 49 sq km mausoleum guarded by an army of clay warriors.

Arts