Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of relics, including two statues of the goddess Venus, in a Roman-era quarry that had been turned into a garbage dump.
Month: March 2023
Prehistoric carnivorous giant panda
An ancient family of giant panda that were predators has been found by a team of Chinese and American paleontologists.
The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin
Uncovered in 2020, a gold necklace was re-examined and found to bear the inscription “He is Odin’s man”. This necklace is the oldest object ever found bearing the name of the Norse chief god (Odin).
Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resistant than previously thought for Viking occupations
Archaeologists have discovered that Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resistant to Viking invasions than previously believed.
Byzantine mosaic with floral designs found in Israel
Archaeologists excavated a Byzantine mosaic with floral designs in the Shoam Industrial Zone of Israel’s Shephelah region.
Roman tomb equipped and sealed with magical ‘death nails’
A 2,000-year-old tomb unearthed in Turkey was strewn with “dead nails” and sealed most likely to “protect the living from the dead.”
Huge ant fossil found in Princeton
The fossil of a huge, ancient ant, the first of its kind to be found in Canada, was uncovered by a Princeton woman.
Ancient Roman resort with swimming pool in France
Along a river in France, it turns out that an elaborate complex once stood. An ancient Roman resort with a waterfall-fed swimming pool.
A Roman temple discovered on the site of Leicester Cathedral
chaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman temple or place of worship beneath a cemetery on the grounds of Leicester Cathedral.
Soft tissue, veins found in a dinosaur
Although while finding fossilized dinosaur bones is amazing, it’s even more amazing when researchers find evidence of soft tissue.