Archaeologists excavating at Houchengzui in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have uncovered a network of ancient tunnels.
Month: December 2023
The cave that ferments cheese: Divle Obruk Cave
The Divle Obruk Cave in the village of Divle in Karaman, Türkiye, is used for ripening cheeses produced in the region with its unique microflora structure.
Calendar from ‘Ancestral Puebloans’ culture found on Colorado border
In Colorado and Utah border, a series of rock-carved artworks created by the Ancestral Puebloans, a Native American culture dating back more than 3000 years have been discovered. Among them is a calendar for astronomical observation.
Fossil thought to be a plant for years was actually a baby turtle
A fossil thought for years to be a plant turned out to be a baby turtle, and puzzled researchers named it “Turtwig” after a Pokemon character who was half turtle and half plant.
The oldest known mosquito fossils
Researchers have made an exciting discovery: The oldest known mosquito fossils, dating back to the Early Cretaceous period, around 130 million years ago.
Mosaic depicting lions found in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in Düzce, Türkiye
Archaeologists have uncovered a mosaic depicting lions during excavations at the ancient Prusias ad Hypium in Düzce, Türkiye.
New finds from excavations in Hasankeyf
Excavations continue in Hasankeyf, one of the most important settlements in human history. This time, the first healing bowl used in the field of health and two zihgir (archer’s rings) were found.
7300 year old Austronesian settlements discovered on Pingtan Island in China
Chinese archaeologists have discovered Austronesian settlements dating back 7300 years on Pingtan Island in Fujian province in southeast China.