Archaeology

Schoolboy unearths 1,800-year-old Roman silver coinSchoolboy unearths 1,800-year-old Roman silver coin

Schoolboy unearths 1,800-year-old Roman silver coin

While playing in a sandbox in Germany, an 8-year-old boy spotted a small silver object. A year later archaeologists examined…

2 years ago
97 million years ago armoured dinosaurs roamed in Southern Hemisphere97 million years ago armoured dinosaurs roamed in Southern Hemisphere

97 million years ago armoured dinosaurs roamed in Southern Hemisphere

<p> <strong>A finding that opens up an entirely new window of the past is always welcome and that is what…

3 years ago
Lift being installed in Ellora Caves for ease of touristsLift being installed in Ellora Caves for ease of tourists

Lift being installed in Ellora Caves for ease of tourists

<p> <strong>With the aim of making the UNESCO World Heritage site Ellora Caves more tourist-friendly, a slew of measures will…

3 years ago
Drought triggered by Climate Change caused collapse of Mayan capital Mayapan, says new historical studyDrought triggered by Climate Change caused collapse of Mayan capital Mayapan, says new historical study

Drought triggered by Climate Change caused collapse of Mayan capital Mayapan, says new historical study

<p> <strong>History has been a teacher since time immemorial and those who choose not to learn from it are doomed…

3 years ago
Mysterious Egyptian Mummy dating back to 1st Century BCE continues to baffle scientists!Mysterious Egyptian Mummy dating back to 1st Century BCE continues to baffle scientists!

Mysterious Egyptian Mummy dating back to 1st Century BCE continues to baffle scientists!

<p> <strong>The mummy of the “Mysterious Lady”, continues to amaze the archaeologists and historians alike. A report in sciencealert.com mentions…

3 years ago
Mystery of 2,000-year-old Syrian city’s unknown God finally unraveledMystery of 2,000-year-old Syrian city’s unknown God finally unraveled

Mystery of 2,000-year-old Syrian city’s unknown God finally unraveled

<p> <strong>The impressive and imposing ancient city of Palmyra which is situated in present-day Syria had an intriguing aspect which…

3 years ago
13th Century inscription spotlights confluence of Abrahamic faiths in Tamil Nadu’s Periyapattinam13th Century inscription spotlights confluence of Abrahamic faiths in Tamil Nadu’s Periyapattinam

13th Century inscription spotlights confluence of Abrahamic faiths in Tamil Nadu’s Periyapattinam

<p> <strong>A 13<sup>th</sup> Century inscription in Tamil engraved on a stone pillar at Valantharavai village throws light on worship of three…

3 years ago
4,000-year-old iron smelting furnace discovered in Tamil Nadu4,000-year-old iron smelting furnace discovered in Tamil Nadu

4,000-year-old iron smelting furnace discovered in Tamil Nadu

<p> <strong>The members of the Ramanathapuram Archaeological Research Foundation (RARE) have discovered aniron smelting furnace in Srivilliputhur located in Tamil…

3 years ago
2,000 year old bones of frogs and toads discovered in England puzzles archaeologists2,000 year old bones of frogs and toads discovered in England puzzles archaeologists

2,000 year old bones of frogs and toads discovered in England puzzles archaeologists

<p> <strong>Mystery shrouds the discovery of a pit in England in which 8,000 frogs and toads bones that are at…

3 years ago
50,000 years ago, love for super-sized duck eggs caused extinction of the bird in Australia50,000 years ago, love for super-sized duck eggs caused extinction of the bird in Australia

50,000 years ago, love for super-sized duck eggs caused extinction of the bird in Australia

<p> <strong>The scientific community and historians were delighted when the mystery pertaining to an ancient eggshell and dogging them for…

3 years ago
3,400 years old Bronze Age city resurfaces as Tigris river dries up3,400 years old Bronze Age city resurfaces as Tigris river dries up

3,400 years old Bronze Age city resurfaces as Tigris river dries up

<p> <strong>For archaeologists and historians, it was a rare opportunity to explore a city which was 3,400 years old and…

3 years ago
13th Century Telugu inscription spotlighting the great Kakatiyas discovered in Telangana13th Century Telugu inscription spotlighting the great Kakatiyas discovered in Telangana

13th Century Telugu inscription spotlighting the great Kakatiyas discovered in Telangana

<p> <strong>The archaeologists and historians of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam made a significant discovery when they found an inscription from…

3 years ago
4,300-year-old tomb of Egyptian official spotlights Pharaonic bureaucracy4,300-year-old tomb of Egyptian official spotlights Pharaonic bureaucracy

4,300-year-old tomb of Egyptian official spotlights Pharaonic bureaucracy

<p> <strong>The mighty ancient Egypt is not just about the great pharaohs, queens and wars. It is also about hundreds…

3 years ago
Indian scientists discover 35 million years old fossil of gigantic snake in Ladakh HimalayaIndian scientists discover 35 million years old fossil of gigantic snake in Ladakh Himalaya

Indian scientists discover 35 million years old fossil of gigantic snake in Ladakh Himalaya

<p> Indian scientists have discovered an almost 35 million years old rare fossil of the gigantic Madtsoiidae snake from Ladakh…

3 years ago
Fresh diggings at Rakhigarhi in Haryana reveal Harappan jewellery and planned cityFresh diggings at Rakhigarhi in Haryana reveal Harappan jewellery and planned city

Fresh diggings at Rakhigarhi in Haryana reveal Harappan jewellery and planned city

<p> <strong>At the end of the three-month-long phase of excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India at the 5,000-year-old Harappan…

3 years ago

160-year-old skeletons found in Punjab well belonged to 1857 martyrs – study

<p> <strong>The mystery shrouding the discovery of a large number of human skeletons excavated in 2014 from an old well…

3 years ago

1,700 years old fashionable Italian sandal reveals how ancient travelers moved across icy Norway

<p> <strong>Artefacts have always helped archaeologists and scholars to understand people and the times they lived in better. For example,…

3 years ago

Did mass migration turn Mayan people into maize eaters 5600 years ago?

<p> <strong>Just as customs and traditions of a community or region have a back story or stories, the staple diet…

3 years ago

United Arab Emirates has a rich civilizational past – 8,500 years old human settlement found at Ghagha island

<p> <strong>In what can be described as a major and significant discovery as per a report in smithsonianmag.com, archaeologists have…

3 years ago

Portugal’s 8,000-year-old skeletons could be the oldest mummies on the planet

<p> With the discovery of remains of human beings in Portugal’s Sado Valley, the distinction of having the oldest known…

3 years ago

Formation of England’s Stonehenge reveals a permanent Solar Calendar

<p> <strong>The sheer size and magnitude of Stonehenge built between 3000 BC and 2000 BC makes it enigmatic. Yet it…

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