Archaeologists and geographers from The University of Manchester determined that hundreds of ancient animal and human footprints unearthed on a Merseyside beach show a significant loss in large animal diversity in Ancient Britain.
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İzmir, Yassıtepe finds brighten the history
Many finds were unearthed during the 2022 Yassıtepe excavations carried out in the Yeşilova Mound in the Bornova district of İzmir.
7,000 year old Herders’ Camp found on a mountain top in Iran, Gilan Province
The Herders’ Camp was discovered during a survey project in Masouleh’s mountain ranges. The area is one of the highest peaks of the Talesh Mountains, 2,400 meters above sea level, with traces of a late Neolithic settlement.
Fish traps dating back 5,000 BC discovered in Norwegian Alps
In the Norwegian mountains, prehistoric people didn’t merely hunt reindeer. They had also constructed massive fish traps in the lakes, according to discovery.
Ancient Islamic mosaics discover at the Kinneret shores, Israel
On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, close to Tiberias, ancient islamic mosaics were discovered that provide new insights into life in the Holy Land.
Shrinking lake reveals hewn stairs hidden
In the lower part of the Urartu castle in the Erciş district of Van, a port with 11 steps emerged as a result of the retreat in the lake.
Archaeologists discover the earliest use of Opium
The oldest documented instance of opium use in antiquity was uncovered by Israeli researchers who found traces of the drug in ceramic items from the 14th century B.C.E.
Relief of Heracles was found in a marble quarry in Muğla, Türkiye
A young man walking around the ancient marble quarry in the Milas district of Muğla to shoot a social media video found a relief considered to belong to Heracles (Hercules). An investigation into the relief has been initiated.
Marble sundial discovered in the ancient city of Aizanoi, known as the ‘Second Ephesus’ in Kütahya, Türkiye
A marble sundial was found during the excavations in the ancient city of Aizanoi, which is described as the “Second Ephesus” in the Çavdarhisar district of Kütahya.
On Israeli coast, an intact burial cave from the reign of Ramesses II was found
The Israel Antiquities Authority reported on Sunday that an intact ancient burial cave, which is rare in and of itself, has been unearthed on the southern Israeli coast.