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Sahir Pandey

I am a graduate of History from the University of Delhi, and a graduate of Law, from Jindal University, Sonepat. During my study of history, I developed a great interest in post-colonial studies, with a focus on Latin America. I have been published Indian publication, the 'LiveWire' as a co-author and for The Cinemaholic, amongst other freelance work. I hope to further my study of history once the pandemic subsides.

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Right; Entrance to the chamber tomb discovered near Naples. Source: Left; Italian Ministry of Culture, Right; Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio per l’Area Metropolitana di Napoli

26 July, 2024 - 19:53 Sahir

2,000-Year-Old Tomb of Cerberus Sarcophagus Opened

Ongoing investigations into the contents of the Tomb of Cerberus, discovered in October 2023 in Giugliano, Naples, led to the decision to open one of the two sarcophagi found there. The stone box had...

A large collection of gold foil objects retrieved at the Tel Al-Deir cemetery.

25 July, 2024 - 17:40 Sahir

Tombs and Gold Foils from the Ptolemaic Era Unearthed in Egypt’s Damietta

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered 63 mudbrick tombs and several simple burials containing a collection of gold foils from the 26th Dynasty of the Late Period. This correlates with the Ptolemaic...

3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet found at Accana Mound, Hatay, Turkey.

23 July, 2024 - 18:15 Sahir

3,500-Year-Old Cuneiform Tablet Found Containing a Shopping List in Turkey

Archaeologists excavating the Aççana Mound, also known as Eski Alalah, have made an amazing discovery: a cuneiform tablet detailing a shopping list of purchases from almost 3,500 years ago. The...

The antique beehives of Maysan, Saudi Arabia

22 July, 2024 - 19:10 Sahir

Beehives In Saudi Mountain Range Have Survived 1000 Years!

Nestled within the majestic Sarawat Mountain range in western Saudi Arabia, the ancient beehives of the Maysan Governorate are a testament to a region boasting some of the most remarkable...

Roman circus found in Iruña-Veleia, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Source: Arkikus

19 July, 2024 - 14:39 Sahir

Roman Circus Discovered in Northern Spain Could Host 5000 People

A large Roman venue hosting horse-drawn chariot races in antiquity has been found in northern Spain at the Iruña-Veleia site. Situated 10 kilometers from Vitoria-Gasteiz, it was found to contain a...

3D digital reproduction of humans butchering a glyptodonts. Source: Damian Voglino, Museo de Ciencias Naturales/UNLP

18 July, 2024 - 19:34 Sahir

Giant Armadillo Provides Evidence of Humans in S. America 20,000-Years-Ago

A new study reveals that ancient humans may have butchered and consumed a giant armadillo-like creature around 20,000 years ago in present-day Argentina. This discovery is another in a long line of...

One of the 11 elite individuals from the Chimú period uncovered at Chan Chan, Trujillo, Peru. Source: Peruvian Ministry of Culture

16 July, 2024 - 19:38 Sahir

Bone Remains of 11 Deceased Elite Uncovered at Chan Chan

A team of researchers has uncovered the bone remains of 11 individuals at the Chan Chan Archaeological Complex, dated to 800 years old. These have been located specifically at the foot of the...

Excavation of Anglo-Saxon remains at The Old Bell. Source: Cotswold Archaeology

15 July, 2024 - 14:30 Sahir

1,100-Year-Old Anglo Saxon Cemetery Uncovered in English Pub Garden

Archaeologists have unearthed burials dating back over 1,000 years in the garden of The Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. These Anglo-Saxon remains, which include 24 skeletons and material...

The site of Tava-tepe where the walls and artifacts Source: Israel Antiquities Authority

14 July, 2024 - 18:00 Sahir

3,200-Year-Old Biblical City Uncovered in ‘The Promised Land’

Archaeologists have uncovered intriguing secrets of a Biblical city situated in the 'Promised Land,' where the Israelites settled after their exodus from Egypt under Moses' leadership (roughly 1446...

Top image: The oldest stone needles that have been found in Tibet. Source: Yun Chen/Sichuan University

12 July, 2024 - 14:55 Sahir

World’s Oldest Ground Stone Needles Found in Tibet, Dated to 9,000 Years Old!

In 2020, archaeologists excavating near the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet uncovered six distinctive stone artifacts. Each artifact measured about half the length of a golf tee, featuring a...

Human brain Anatomical Model illustration. Source: paul/Adobe Stock

10 July, 2024 - 14:41 Sahir

New Study Defies Link Between Brain Size and Intelligence in Nature

For many years, scientists have adhered to a straightforward principle: larger bodies mean larger brains. A fascinating new study has challenged this idea, indicating that brain size can only...

Aerial view of the Mithras temple at Diyarbakır's Zerzevan Castle.

8 July, 2024 - 21:08 Sahir

Secrets of 1,900-Year-Old Mithran Temple Unearthed in Southeast Turkey

Excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, have unearthed an area where participants of secret rituals resided in a 1,900-year-old underground temple...

Remains of garden structures found in Rome

5 July, 2024 - 21:10 Sahir

Garden From Emperor Caligula’s Reign Unearthed Near the Vatican

Archaeological excavations near the Vatican have unearthed the remains of an ancient garden that likely belonged to the Roman Emperor Caligula (reigned 37-41 AD). This discovery was made during the...

An enhanced view showing some of the rock art found in Venezuela. Source: José Miguel Pérez-Gómez/Simón Bolívar University

3 July, 2024 - 17:55 Sahir

4,000-Year-Old Rock Art From Unknown Culture Uncovered in Venezuela

An archaeological team in Venezuela has uncovered 20 ancient rock art sites in Canaima National Park, consisting of both pictograms and petroglyphs, estimated to be around 4,000 years old! Located in...

Top image: Entrance to Cloggs Cave. Source: David, B et al/Nature

1 July, 2024 - 17:44 Sahir

Longest Tradition: Australian Cave Holds Evidence of 12,000-year-old Ritual

In societies without writing, archaeologically tracing ethnographically known rituals back more than a few hundred years is rare. However, new archaeological evidence has been gleaned from the...

: Left, the reconstructed Bromeswell Bucket, and right, a newly found fragment. Source: © National Trust

30 June, 2024 - 17:29 Sahir

Ongoing Sutton Hoo Excavation Finds Missing Pieces of Byzantine Bucket

The conclusion of a month-long excavation by a renowned television archaeology TV show in Britain has revealed the uncovered missing fragments of a 6th century Byzantine bucket at the renowned Sutton...