A year long excavation at the Saqqara Tombs in the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis has unearthed a gold covered mummy alongside statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifacts.
Author: Dilek Yazıcı
Adaptation of birds to human activities in the Neolithic
A new study reveals that around 14,500 to 10,500 years ago, during the transition from the last glacial period, people harvesting vegetation from the wetlands of eastern Jordan created a habitat for migrating birds.
‘Palaeohypotodus bizzocoi’, the largest predatory shark to survive mass extinction, discovered in Alabama
A new species of shark has been discovered in Alabama that survived the mass extinction, became one of the ocean’s top predators at that time. (Palaeohypotodus bizzocoi)
Ancient gum found in Sweden, our ancestors chewed gum like us
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.
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.
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.
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.
Network of ancient tunnels found at Houchengzui
Archaeologists excavating at Houchengzui in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have uncovered a network of ancient tunnels.
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.