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World First as Feathered Dinosaur Tail is Found Preserved in Amber
Researchers from China, Canada, and the University of Bristol have discovered a dinosaur tail complete with its feathers trapped in a piece of amber.
The finding reported today in Current Biology helps to fill in details of the dinosaurs' feather structure and evolution, which can't be surmised from fossil evidence.
While the feathers aren’t the first to be found in amber, earlier specimens have been difficult to definitively link to their source animal, the researchers say.
ancient-origins - 10/12/2016 - 14:51
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In Search Of The Murder Scene Of Lord Darnley, Spouse Of Mary Queen Of Scots
Letters previously thought to have been Italian texts from the 16th century, turned out to be written by Mary Queen of Scotts, when she was held prisoner by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. This remarkable discovery was made in February 2023, by a team of codebreakers, cryptographer George Lasry, Professor Norbert Bierman, and Satioshi Tomokiyo, a physicist and patent expert, in the French National Library.
Rebecca Batley - 29/03/2023 - 19:30
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Alex Teplish
... very inquisitive side of Alex that found interest in art/drawing, history, various religions & cultures, and other ...
ancient-origins - 07/01/2013 - 03:27
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The Sunghir Burial Site: Were these Two Children Sacrificed in a Form of Prehistoric Scapegoating?
... in the archaeological record is the appearance of art and religion. Once we see indications of creative and ... in the archaeological record is the appearance of art and religion. Once we see indications of creative and ...
Caleb Strom - 05/10/2017 - 19:00
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The Prince Philip Movement: Pacific Tribe Mourns Loss of Living Deity
The death of Prince Philip has brought sorrow to people throughout the United Kingdom. Surprisingly, those feelings of loss and sadness are even shared by people living on the opposite side of the globe, on one tiny island that belongs to the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The Vanuatu people of Tanna island have been worshippers of the Prince Philip Movement since the mid-1970s.
Nathan Falde - 13/04/2021 - 15:01
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Cemetery of Elongated Skulls Revealed Chaos After the Fall of Rome
In 2020, researchers studied a remarkable burial site containing 51 men, women, and children with deformed elongated skulls from an ancient cemetery in Hungary, revealing a multicultural transition between locals and migrant Romans.
ashley cowie - 30/04/2020 - 22:53
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Mapping The Lost Subterranean Christian Origins Of Hagia Sophia
At one time a cathedral, later a mosque, and now the chief museum of the Turkish Republic, Hagia Sophia, in the ancient Byzantine imperial capital of Constantinople (now Istanbul), was a world-famous architectural monument in both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Located in the heart of Istanbul, a city fusing symbolic and architectural characteristics from these two very different cultures, Hagia Sophia synthesizes both Ottoman and Byzantium religious beliefs under one magnificent dome.
ashley cowie - 05/01/2021 - 18:03
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Blood, Emeralds, Snakes & Poop: Bizarre European Medieval Plague Cures
Originating in China in the 1300s, plague arrived in Europe aboard a ship, bringing fearsome death in its wake. The Black Death ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351, carrying away at least a third of its population, about 25 to 30 million people. The black buboes or black and swollen lymph nodes of plague victims gave the disease its name. Throughout the medieval period and well into the 17th century, localized outbreaks kept decimating populations in Europe.
Sahir - 04/06/2022 - 22:57
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Fantastic Beasts: Grindelwald, Dark Fantasies and Secret Societies
At the end of the Harry Potter fantasy prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, we find out about the dark wizard Grindelwald as well as his plan to expose the magical community to the wider, non-magical world.
ancient-origins - 28/10/2018 - 17:58
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Babbo Natale And Befana: The Italian Santa Claus Duo
Christmas and Epiphany are undoubtedly two of the most popular holidays for Italian children. Children love to be told fantastic stories and excitedly await the arrival of Babbo Natale and the Befana. Thanks to a particularly effective advertising campaign, the figure of Babbo Natale has become firmly established in the popular imagination on the Italian peninsula, especially in the cold regions of the north.
Alessandra Filiaci - 24/12/2021 - 21:20
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Scientists from Atapuerca Revolutionizing Human Evolution
Once again, the findings of the now famous Pit of Bones, one of the most important sites in the Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain), seems to "force us to revolutionize" human evolution as we have understood it so far.
Marilo - 03/09/2015 - 03:11
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Unique Underground City Adds New Direction to the Ancient Subterranean World of Turkey
A unique ancient underground city has been brought to light in the Kayseri province of Turkey. Thanks to local residents and shepherds, 52 chambers have been added to the inventory of the country’s fascinating underground sites.
Alicia McDermott - 03/06/2017 - 22:59
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The Ancient Site of Takht-e Soleyman: Iran’s Throne of King Solomon
Between the 3rd and 7th centuries AD, the country now named Iran was part of the Sasanian Empire, Rome’s great rival in the East. Under this empire, Zoroastrianism was recognised as the state religion, and numerous Zoroastrian sanctuaries were built by the Sasanian rulers as a sign of their piety. One of the most important of these sanctuaries is found at a site known as Takht-e-Soleyman.
dhwty - 24/05/2015 - 14:21
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Analysis Shows Children were Given Drugs and Alcohol before Ritual Sacrifice 500 Years Ago
The remarkably preserved mummified remains of three children were found on the summit of Volcan Llullaillaco in Argentina over a decade ago.
aprilholloway - 10/08/2017 - 01:59
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High-Tech Scans Prove Austria’s Venus of Willendorf Originated in Italy
... to be one of the most important pieces of prehistoric art ever found in Europe. During an archaeological dig near ... to be one of the most important pieces of prehistoric art ever found in Europe. This 4.5-inch (11-centimeter) ...
Nathan Falde - 02/03/2022 - 21:33
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Spiritual Alchemy – Casting Light on a Secret Science
... fire’s humidity into mercury. In other words, it is the art of turning lead into gold. ‘Alchemist Sendivogius ’ ...
valdar - 21/10/2017 - 22:52
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First Evidence of Legendary Great Flood in China May Rewrite History
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Botallack Mine, Clinging to the Cliffs of the Wild Tin Coast
Cornwall, in south-west England, has a distinctive regional character. Much of the landscape was transformed in the 18th and early 19th centuries as a result of the rapid growth of copper and tin mining. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Botallack Mine is a superb example of a mining operation from the past and is part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. In 2006 it was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ed Whelan - 12/08/2020 - 01:45
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200,000-Year-Old Soil Found at Mysterious Crater, A 'Gate to the Subterranean World'
By The Siberian Times reporter
Locals have heard 'booms from the underworld' in a giant ravine but now scientists say it holds secrets of the planet's past.
Many Yakutian people are said to be scared to approach the Batagaika Crater - also known as the Batagaika Megaslump: believing in the upper, middle and under worlds, they see this as a doorway to the last of these.
ancient-origins - 21/05/2016 - 00:42
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What Could Go Wrong?! 48,500-Year-Old Siberian Virus is Revived
The world’s oldest known frozen and dormant virus has been revived in a French laboratory leading many to express concerns about the dangers of bringing to life ancient microbes. The virus was removed from the Siberian permafrost in Russia’s far east and is 48,500 years old, offering proof that viruses are incredibly hardy and capable of surviving indefinitely when they’re preserved in a frozen state.
Nathan Falde - 26/11/2022 - 22:02