Archaeology

47 cannon shells dating back to British wars discovered in Tipu Sultan’s Fort in Palakkad47 cannon shells dating back to British wars discovered in Tipu Sultan’s Fort in Palakkad

47 cannon shells dating back to British wars discovered in Tipu Sultan’s Fort in Palakkad

<p> <strong>During construction work at Palakkad Fort which is widely known as Tipu’s Fort and is situated in the heart…

3 years ago
Study of King Tutankhamen’s ‘Space Dagger’ reveals startling detailsStudy of King Tutankhamen’s ‘Space Dagger’ reveals startling details

Study of King Tutankhamen’s ‘Space Dagger’ reveals startling details

<p> <strong>The space dagger -- made with meteorites’ rocks -- entombed with King Tutankhamen has always been an enigma for…

3 years ago
ASI discovers unique decorative panels at Bhubaneswar’s iconic Sari Deula templeASI discovers unique decorative panels at Bhubaneswar’s iconic Sari Deula temple

ASI discovers unique decorative panels at Bhubaneswar’s iconic Sari Deula temple

<p> <strong>While carrying out excavation of a buried temple on premises of Sari Deula temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the Archaeological…

3 years ago
Instead of turning them into chocolate, Mayan people used cacao seeds as moneyInstead of turning them into chocolate, Mayan people used cacao seeds as money

Instead of turning them into chocolate, Mayan people used cacao seeds as money

<p> <strong>The seeds of the cacao plant from which the world gets to eat the tasty chocolates were so precious…

3 years ago
Ancient Egyptians celebrated peace and prosperity of King Amenhotep III in grand styleAncient Egyptians celebrated peace and prosperity of King Amenhotep III in grand style

Ancient Egyptians celebrated peace and prosperity of King Amenhotep III in grand style

<p> <strong>In what can be described as an important find, archaeologists in Egypt discovered two statues of King Amenhotep III…

3 years ago
4,500 year old tombs and funerary avenues discovered in Saudi Arabia4,500 year old tombs and funerary avenues discovered in Saudi Arabia

4,500 year old tombs and funerary avenues discovered in Saudi Arabia

<p> <strong>Saudi Arabia has a vast archaeological treasure trove that is yet to be explored. One such came to light…

3 years ago
2,000 years ago, ancient Arctic dwellers were not just hunter-gatherers but also skilled ironsmiths2,000 years ago, ancient Arctic dwellers were not just hunter-gatherers but also skilled ironsmiths

2,000 years ago, ancient Arctic dwellers were not just hunter-gatherers but also skilled ironsmiths

<p> <strong>Digging and excavations in Sweden’s north-eastern part has revealed fire pits and ancient furnaces and these contrary to previously…

3 years ago
Digital tools help resolve mystery of Pharaoh Amenhotep I after 3,000 yearsDigital tools help resolve mystery of Pharaoh Amenhotep I after 3,000 years

Digital tools help resolve mystery of Pharaoh Amenhotep I after 3,000 years

<p> <strong>Following centuries of being hidden away from the world, the well-known mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I has been unwrapped…

3 years ago
800-year-old Mummy spotlights indigenous communities in Peru800-year-old Mummy spotlights indigenous communities in Peru

800-year-old Mummy spotlights indigenous communities in Peru

<p> <strong>The discovery of an 800-year-old mummy in Peru is considered very important by archaeologists. This find according to an…

3 years ago
The world wakes up to a new species of Dinosaurs with killer tailsThe world wakes up to a new species of Dinosaurs with killer tails

The world wakes up to a new species of Dinosaurs with killer tails

<p> <strong>Dinosaurs continue to surprise us as has the nearly complete fossilised skeleton one which sports a tail that is…

3 years ago
1,300 year old Goddess Durga sculpture recovered in Kashmir1,300 year old Goddess Durga sculpture recovered in Kashmir

1,300 year old Goddess Durga sculpture recovered in Kashmir

<p> <strong>On Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir police recovered an ancient sculpture of Goddess Durga. This relic was recovered from…

3 years ago
Salt kitchens – a well guarded secret of the Mayan civilization revealedSalt kitchens – a well guarded secret of the Mayan civilization revealed

Salt kitchens – a well guarded secret of the Mayan civilization revealed

<p> <strong>Even though the Mayan civilisation had attained dizzying heights in construction of grand temples and palaces with stone in…

3 years ago
Delhi’s restored 16th Century Sabz Burj reveals intricately painted ceiling done by handDelhi’s restored 16th Century Sabz Burj reveals intricately painted ceiling done by hand

Delhi’s restored 16th Century Sabz Burj reveals intricately painted ceiling done by hand

<p> <strong>Known for its historic monuments, Delhi got a fillip as conservation of the 16th Century Mughal-era Sabz Burj was…

3 years ago
Discovery of Khuwy’s body reveals that ancient Egyptians had mastered mummification 4,000 years agoDiscovery of Khuwy’s body reveals that ancient Egyptians had mastered mummification 4,000 years ago

Discovery of Khuwy’s body reveals that ancient Egyptians had mastered mummification 4,000 years ago

<p> <strong>The discovery and study of this one mummy is all set to rewrite the history of ancient Egypt. What…

4 years ago
3,500 year old ancient Babylonian tablet describes ghosts and the way to purge them3,500 year old ancient Babylonian tablet describes ghosts and the way to purge them

3,500 year old ancient Babylonian tablet describes ghosts and the way to purge them

<p> <strong>Human beings have always been worried about ghosts and the supernatural. A proof of this is the ancient Babylonian…

4 years ago

Fossils discovered of the giant eagle who ruled Australia’s Skies 25 Million Years Ago

<p> <strong>The discovery in South Australia of a 25-million-year-old eagle fossil goes on to enrich the evolutionary history of raptors…

4 years ago

Ancient Maurya-era structure discovered in Meerut may turn out to be ‘lost’ Ashoka Pillar

<p> <strong>It’s an ancient structure that remained unnoticed and unexamined for probably several hundreds of years in a region which…

4 years ago

Neanderthals used fire and ingenuity to hunt birds

<p> <strong>One has always been fascinated to know how human ancestors lived and survived, and Neanderthal or Homo neanderthalensis are…

4 years ago

Rare 5th Century AD Sculptures Discovered In Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu

<p> <strong>The members of Virarajendran Archaeological and Historical Research Centre following a tip-off discovered two sculptures believed to be from…

4 years ago

From Mongolia to Hungary, how milk fuelled migration of the bronze age Yamnaya People

<p> <strong>Researchers have always been intrigued as to how Yamnaya, the nomads expanded from the grasslands of today’s Russia and…

4 years ago

Archaeologists hunt for Hidden Treasure in Odisha’s Emar Mutt

<p> <strong>It may read like the script of the Indiana Jones’ movies but it is true as teams of archaeologists…

4 years ago