These ancient underwater structures were discovered by chance in 1986 by Kihachiro Aratake, who was diving to observe sharks in Japan.
Month: January 2023
Roman engraved gems found around Hadrian’s wall
Around Hadrian’s wall, archaeologists excavating in Carlisle, England, found 2,000-year-old engraved gems.
Statue resembling Hercules discovered in Rome
In Rome, Italy, sewer works led to the discovery of a life-sized marble statue that was considered to be Hercules in antiquity.
Large number of skulls discovered in Cueva Des Cubierta, a Neanderthal cave in Spain
In the Cueva Des Cubierta cave in Spain, a large number of animal skulls placed by Neanderthals were found.
Mirror and sword discovered in a 4th-century Japanese tomb
The discovery of a iron sword and a shield-shaped bronze mirror by archaeologists in this ancient kofun burial mound is a first for Japan.
Pterosaur with more than 400 teeth discovered in Germany
In Germany, scientists found a new kind of dinosaur(pterosaur) with more than 400 teeth that ate similarly to ducks and flamingos.
Ancient Roman city discovered by Egyptian archaeologists in Luxor
Archaeologists excavating in the historic city of Luxor have discovered a residential city going back to Roman administration in Egypt
Museum identifies replica sword as actually 3,000 years old
According to a recent research, the replica sword, which was manufactured roughly 3,000 years ago, is real.
Fossilized flower found in amber
Scientists discovered fossil of a flower blooming in amber: a nearly 40 million year old flower. The largest fossilized flower that has ever been found.
Mexican indigenous peoples’ 800 year old tombs are decorated with colorful murals
The faded battling figures, colorful murals were discovered by archaeologists digging a tomb complex in San Pedro Nexicho. San Pedro Nexicho is located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, approximately 305 miles southeast of Mexico City.