Our ancestors chewed gum just like we do, but their ancient gum was actually a tarry tree resin, and we can be sure it didn’t taste anything like ours.
Month: January 2024
Medieval armor found near a castle in Switzerland
Medieval armor from the 14th century found in Switzerland. This rare glove is one of the best preserved artifacts of its kind ever found in the country.
Lost for 180 years, Prehistoric Hill Tomb with ‘Sun Altar’ found in Ireland
A hill tomb with Sun Altar lost for nearly 180 years has been discovered in County Kerry on Ireland’s Atlantic coast.
Roman barbarian weapons found in Polish forest
Fifteen iron barbarian weapons have been found in a forest in eastern Poland, possibly belonging to barbarian tribes during the Roman Empire.
2000 year old ancient Greek temple full of gold and treasures discovered
A 200 year old Greek temple filled with gold, silver, amber and jewels has been unearthed on the Greek island of Evia.
Ancient celestial map found in Italy
A celestial map carved in circular stone has been discovered in Italy. The other of the two large stones represents the sun.
Letter written by Roman emperor found in Italy becomes monumental Imperial Cult discovery
A letter written by the Roman Emperor led archaeologists to an ancient temple that provided important insights into social changes in the Roman Empire, from pagan beliefs to Christianity. The temple enlightens us about the Imperial cult.
Photosynthesis may have started 1.75 billion years ago in Australian microbes
Scientists have made a stunning discovery in Australia that could rewrite the history of life on Earth. They found ancient evidence of photosynthesis in microfossils dating back 1.75 billion years.
Ancient cooking pots of the Neolithic Chinese people
A study of food remains found on ancient pottery shows what Chinese people ate during the Neolithic period.