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Ancient Human Fossil Finger Discovery Points to Earlier Eurasian Migration
... Reveals New Species of Early Human - Origins of Modern Man Gets Crowded 7.2 million-Year-Old Pre-Human Fossil ...
ancient-origins - 11/04/2018 - 01:27
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Ancient Ritual Bath Found At Biblical Garden of Gethsemane
While constructing a tunnel near the garden of Gethsemane east of Jerusalem, builders uncovered an underground cavern that was later identified as a mikveh, or ritual bath, that was apparently used during the Second Temple era (516 BC to 70 AD). The bath was unearthed at the foot of the Mount of Olives, the ridge where the exalted garden of Gethsemane is located.
Nathan Falde - 23/12/2020 - 17:58
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Massive Hidden Roman Megastructure Unearthed in Reims Cemetery
Archaeologists digging in Reims, France have discovered a monumental ancient Roman complex dating back to the second to third century AD. The Roman megastructure uncovered in Reims was found complete with underfloor heating, a hydraulic network and rare pigments. Experts speculate that it was either the home of a wealthy individual or a public spa complex.
ashley cowie - 20/03/2023 - 21:54
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Scientists Study 3.5-Million-Year-Old Origins of Unique Human Spring
Scientists have proven the arch running across the top of the human foot evolved in a 3.5-million-year old human ancestor, enabling us to walk and run upright unlike all other primates.
ashley cowie - 27/02/2020 - 18:29
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Unraveling the Nature of the Green Man, Part 2: How a Pre-Christian Icon came to be found in Christian Monuments
... important quandaries to discuss in relation to the Green Man, a representation of a face surrounded by foliage and ... stemmed from before the coming of Christianity, the Green Man's appearance at Christian locations was an interesting ... archaeologists and art historians. Why would the Green Man be depicted on so many Christian locations when his ...
Riley Winters - 30/01/2015 - 12:47
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Savoring the Danger: Romans Loved Toxic 'Sugar of Lead' Wine
... with sugar of lead in its syrup form. Mosaic depicting a man labeled as the gourmand Marcus Gavius Apicius. ( The ...
dhwty - 04/12/2019 - 14:16
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Commandaria: The Oldest Wine in Production, Praised By Homer, and Richard the Lionheart's "King of Wines"
The first evidence of wine making is from the Caucasus Mountains bordering Eastern Europe and Western Asia around 6000 BC. From there it spread throughout the ancient Near East to gradually become the celebrated alcoholic drink associated not just with sophistication but sacred rituals that it is today.
Caleb Strom - 14/03/2019 - 17:51
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1,500-year-old Visigoth Sarcophagus Found at Roman Villa Site
The Visigoths, the so-called barbaric tribe that would ultimately defeat the Romans and bring down the Roman Empire, were an early Germanic warring people. The course of their wars would ultimately lead them to settle in southern Gaul and then Hispania, from the 5th to the 8th century AD.
Sahir - 19/07/2021 - 19:00
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The Tragic Story of the Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian
... few archaeological sites have done as much as the Peking Man Site, also known as Zhoukoudian, in helping us learn ... Whilst lots of people are familiar with the Peking Man, few know the tragic, winding story of the Peking Man Site. A Great Start: Discovering the Peking Man Site The ...
Robbie Mitchell - 01/10/2022 - 14:54
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Eliminating the Competition: Selim I, A Grim Conqueror Who Vastly Extended the Ottoman Empire
Selim I (known also by his epithet ‘Yavuz’, which, translated from Turkish, means ‘the Grim’) was the 9th sultan of the Ottoman Empire who lived during the second half of the 15th century and the first half of the following one. He is remembered today as a conqueror who significantly extended the domains of the Ottoman Empire.
dhwty - 23/02/2017 - 01:48
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Molybdomancy: Divination and the Search for Omens in Molten Lead
Throughout history people have been looking for answers and salvation, seeking the assistance of the gods, the spirits of nature, and looking to them for help. When looking for answers about what lay in the future, they used divination. Oracles and shamans, elders and magicians, would look for symbols and clues in the oddest of places. From the study of animal intestines all the way to the observation of birds, the methods for divination were many. But, one of the most interesting is molybdomancy - the casting of molten lead.
Aleksa Vučković - 19/11/2021 - 13:57
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Hidden Romanian Treasures– A Cursed History
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A Roman Wooden Cellar Unearthed in Frankfurt's Nida
In the heart of modern Frankfurt, Germany, a new window into the past has been uncovered. The recent archaeological discovery of a full, well-preserved Roman wooden cellar in the ancient Roman city of Nida offers a unique glimpse into Roman life nearly two millennia ago. This exceptional find, unearthed by the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum's team, has sparked excitement among historians and archaeologists alike.
Gary Manners - 28/02/2024 - 21:46
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Historical Timeline Shook: Human Arrival in South America Pushed Back to 25,000 Years Ago
Human arrival in the Americas has a long-disputed timeline, and new evidence supports pushing back the date for human arrival in South America to at least 25,000 years ago. The evidence? Remains of bones of extinct giant ground sloths, transformed into pendants by ancient inhabitants, found in the Santa Elina rock shelter, situated in central Brazil's Mato Grosso state. Till now, this remains the most compelling evidence for human settlement in the Americas this far back.
Sahir - 12/07/2023 - 14:54
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Mungo Man’s Remains Returned For Reburial to His Aboriginal Ancestors
... some very recent promising progress. The remains of Mungo Man, and 107 other Aboriginal people, who died around 42,000 ... has formally approved a 2018 decision of reburying Mungo Man and 107 others, much to the satisfaction of local ... reports the BBC . The 40,000-year-old remains of Mungo Man were discovered in 1974 on the southern sector of the ...
Sahir - 07/04/2022 - 18:31
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Big Difference Between Neanderthal and Modern Human Brains Discovered
Neanderthals, a subspecies of archaic humans who split from modern humans sometime between 300,000 and 80,000 years ago, have been the subject of a new study. This study has revealed the presence of a single amino acid difference possessed by modern humans that dramatically increased the number of brain cells created, leading to a split in development and providing a cognitive edge for Homo sapiens over their Neanderthal cousins.
Sahir - 09/09/2022 - 18:50
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Marcus Gavius Apicius: Top Gourmand of the Roman World
... as to be always indulging oneself and one's "inner man,"/b if I may speak as the gluttons do? And yet often has an inaugural dinner cost the most careful man a cool million! The very sum that is called disgraceful ... Italy. ( Public Domain ) Insert: Mosaic depicting a man labelled as the gourmand Marcus Gavius Apicius. ( The ...
dhwty - 28/11/2015 - 03:44
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Piltdown Man: The scandal that delayed the study of human origins by decades
... the link in the 500,000-year-old bones of the Piltdown man, dubbed “the first Englishman.” The discovery led to extensive study of Piltdown Man, and debate about its implications lasted for decades. ... discovery of new evidence, it was proved that the Piltdown man was all just a hoax – it became one of the biggest ...
Mark Miller - 06/09/2015 - 03:48
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The Tollund Man Spills His Guts: New Analysis of Bog Body’s Last Meal
... in Denmark have returned to study the famed Tollund Man’s last meal using cutting-edge technology in the hope ... in Denmark have returned to study the famed Tollund Man’s last meal using cutting-edge technology in the hope ... about life in Iron Age Denmark. Location where the Tollund Man bog body was discovered. (N. H. Nielsen - Museum ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 21/07/2021 - 00:00
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Dies Sanguinis: Rome's Day of Blood, Sacrifice & Military Might
Dies Sanguinis, meaning “Day of Blood” or “Day of the Bloody Sacrifice,” was an intense, yet sacred, day in the Roman calendar. Celebrated annually on March 24th, this day was dedicated to the goddess Bellona, who was known for her association with war, bloodshed and violence.
Those celebrating this sacred day typically engaged in animal sacrifices, including the sacrifice of a bull, performed by Roman priests in the Temple of Bellona. But what was the purpose behind such gruesome rituals?
Lex Leigh - 18/06/2023 - 14:51