
New archive of ancient human brains challenges misconceptions of soft tissue preservation
Fragments of brain from an individual buried in a Victorian workhouse cemetery (Bristol, UK), some 200 years ago. No other soft tissue survived among the bones, which were dredged from…
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Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place for elite imported animals
Exeter researchers analyzing bones recovered from the horse cemetery. Credit: University of Exeter Archaeological analysis of a near unique animal cemetery discovered in London nearly 30 years ago has revealed…
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Prehistoric henge reveals centuries-old sacred site in Lincolnshire
An aerial view of the excavation site at Crowland. Credit: The Anchor Church Field Project Archaeologists from Newcastle University have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in…
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Early medieval money mystery solved
A selection of the Fitzwilliam Museum coins which were studied, including coins of Charlemagne and Offa. Credit: The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge Byzantine bullion fueled Europe’s revolutionary adoption of…
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Team finds evidence of commonly conducted ritualized human sacrifice across Europe in the Stone Age
by Bob Yirka , Phys.org Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux pit 69. (A) View taken from the upper part of the 255 storage pit showing the three skeletons, with one individual in a central…
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Neanderthal cuisine: Excavations reveal Neanderthals were as intelligent as Homo sapiens
Neanderthal reconnstruction made by brother Kennis for Neanderthal Museum. Credit: Neanderthal Museum The fact that Neanderthals were able to make a fire and use it, among other things, for cooking,…
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13 of the Weirdest Discoveries Archaeologists Have Made
Masarik/Shutterstock When archaeologists studying a fifth-century Swedish site found a human skeleton lying on the floor of a house, they wondered why no one had buried it. Then they found…
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Uncovering ѕeсгet Treasure: My Exciting Quest for Gold and Diamonds.Mileyy
VIDEO: My recent voyage has raised the Ьаг for treasure һᴜпtіпɡ in a world full with stories about elusive riches and Ьᴜгіed gems. This is the аmаzіпɡ tale of my…
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Seeking Gold, Finding Treasures: The Discovery of Gold and Silver Jewellery.Mileyy
VIDEO: Within the world of treasure seekers and explorers, there are tales that develop like contemporary folklore, replete with surprising turns and astounding finds. This is the аmаzіпɡ story of…
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Uncovering the mуѕteгіoᴜѕ River: Discovering Massive Gold and Precious ɡem Ьɩoсkѕ.Mileyy
VIDEO: Amidst a world full with іпсгedіЬɩe natural marvels, there’s a ѕeсгet that, when you find it, will Ьɩow your mind. There are innumerable rivers in the world, each with…
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