3,000-year-old untouched burial of ‘charioteer’ discovered in Siberia
The discovery implies horse-drawn chariots were once used in the region, but none have been found.
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Malaysian rock art found to depict elite–Indigenous conflict
In what is believed to be the first age study of Malaysian rock art, researchers found that two anthropomorphic figures of Indigenous warriors were produced amid geopolitical tensions with the ruling class and other tribes.
Shared horse and human burials: The vikings cared deeply for their animal companions
Historically, horse bodies in viking-age burials have been interpreted as symbolic of the journey to the afterlife, part of the possessions of the deceased in the afterlife, or as status symbols. But these interpretations miss something vital – the bond between horse and rider.
Gold-tongued mummy found in Egypt
Archaeologist Kathleen Martínez leads an Egyptian-Dominican mission that has been carefully exploring the remains of the Taposiris Magna necropolis, west of Alexandria, since 2005. It is a temple that could…
First solid scientific evidence that Vikings brought animals to Britain
Archaeologists have found what they say is the first solid scientific evidence suggesting that Vikings crossed the North Sea to Britain with dogs and horses. Research led by Durham University,…
Did British explorer Alfred Isaac Middleton discover a mysterious lost city?
The mysterious disappearance of Alfred Isaac Middleton. Where're the missing city of Dawleetoo and the casket of gold?
Antarctica was likely discovered 1,100 years before western explorers ‘found’ it
After studying Polynesian oral histories, unpublished research, and wood carvings, New Zealand researchers now believe that the Māori sailors arrived in Antarctica more than a millennium before anyone else.
The mysterious Rök Runestone warned of climate change in the distant past
Scandinavian scientists have decoded the renowned and enigmatic Rök Runestone. Its has almost 700 runes foreshadowing a climate changethat would bring a harsh winter and the end of time. In…
Oldest stone tool from 350,000 years ago identified in Israel
A team of Israeli archaeologists identified the oldest tool known to date, which was used for grinding or scraping around 350,000 years ago. It Is A Cobblestone, Some 50,000 Years…
Unveiling the secrets of the massive black sarcophagus: what was found inside?
The find of the tomb beneath the coastal city of Alexandria dates back 2,000 years and has puzzled archaeologists.
