archaeology
Archaeology
Grave of Roman Doctor Buried 2,000 Years Ago Uncovered
Archaeologists have uncovered the burial site of a doctor who died about 2,000 years ago close to the city of Jászberény in central Hungary, which is roughly 35 miles (55 kilometers) to the east of Budapest. They have also...
Archaeology
Ancient Statue of Buddha Found in Egypt Suggests Links with India
An ancient statue of Buddha has been discovered in the seaport of Berenice in Egypt, shedding further light on the trade links between India and Egypt during the period of Roman rule. The statue is believed to date back...
Ancient Greece
Cleopatra was Greek Says Egypt in Response to Netflix Controversy
On Thursday, the Egyptian Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Archeology weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the Netflix documentary "Queen Cleopatra".
Dr. Mustafa Waziri, the Secretary General, was highly critical of the decision to portray Cleopatra VII...
Archaeology
Ancient Roman Mosaic Unveiled at Shopping Mall in England
A 2,000 year-old Roman mosaic has been unveiled at a shopping mall in England. The ancient artwork has been initially discovered by construction workers building the shopping mall in southeast England back in 1988 but due to insufficient funding...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Fisherman and His Astonishing Villa Mosaics
Phainos was the most famous fisherman of his time who lived in the 2nd century AD in the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus.
His villa, adorned with astonishing mosaics depicting sea creatures, was accidentally discovered by property developers in 2018.
Phainos...
Archaeology
Ancient Necropolis Unearthed in Paris
A team of scientists has recently discovered an ancient necropolis in the heart of Paris, just a few meters away from a busy train station. The site has provided an exceptional opportunity to gain insight into life in Lutetia,...
Environment
The Inconvenient Archaeological Discoveries on Mykonos
Mykonos is not just a party island. It has important archaeological sites dating from the Neolithic era to the Middle Ages that are in danger of being lost due to anarchic touristic overdevelopment.
The archaeological service which is entrusted with...
Archaeology
Scientists Discover Evidence of Drug Use During Bronze Age Rituals
A group of experts has discovered proof that people during the Bronze Age used drugs in their ceremonies.
By examining hair strands from a burial location in Menorca, Spain, researchers have learned that our ancestors took hallucinogenic drugs derived from...
Archaeology
Bronze Age Ice Skates with Bone Blades Discovered
Archaeologists claim they have discovered Bronze Age ice skates made out of bones. The research was recently published in the Institute of Archeology CASS by Zhou Ye.
Two pairs of animal bone skates, believed to be 3,500 years old, were...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Origin of the Ancient City of Troy
The Trojan War is one of the most famous events in Greek mythology. It was a mighty, ten-year war between the Greeks and the Trojans. But what many people do not know is that Troy itself is actually Greek...