The wreckage of a Japanese ship torpedoed during World War II with more than 1,000 people on board, including Australian prisoners, has been found off the coast of the Philippines.
Month: April 2023
An adolescent mummy wrapped in a bundle found in Peru
A pre-Inca mummy more than 1,000 years old, wrapped in a burial bundle, has been discovered in Peru.
Digesta, newly discovered food source of Ice Age people
Research at the University of Michigan has found that Ice Age food theories and models fail to take into account an important source of calories and carbohydrates.
Ceramic jars confirm Ecuador as the birthplace of cacao and chocolates
Ecuador, known as the birthplace of cacao and chocolate, has confirmed this with ancient ceramic jars.
Dismembered and decapitated bodies in the Mayan pyramid
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) found decapitated and dismembered bodies on the steps of a pyramid at Moral Reforma, a Maya archaeological site about 70 miles northeast of Palenque, Mexico.
Second excavation begins at 5,500 year old neolithic site in Sanxingcun, China
Excavations in the village of Sanxingcun in China’s eastern Jiangsu province are resuming after a 30 year hiatus.
Wineries of the Romans
The ruins of a Quintilii Villa just outside Rome have been uncovered as a lavish 2,000-year-old winery. It may have served as both a wine-making facility and an entertainment venue for wealthy Romans.
Ancient Greek temple discovery sheds light on ancient Paestum
A temple was recently discovered during excavations in ancient Paestum in southern Italy. In the temple, a treasure trove of artifacts was unearthed, containing new information about ancient rituals.
Mysterious carved rock symbols found at Al Jassasiya in Qatar
The Al Jassasiya rock carvings in Qatar are full of ancient symbols, but experts are still not entirely sure what they mean or how old they are.
Information about psychoactive drug use in Europe revealed in 3,000 year old hair strands
Clear evidence discovered that people in Europe used psychoactive drugs in the Bronze Age, possibly as part of ancient rituals.