The statue of a Mayan warrior with a snake shaped helmet was discovered during an archaeological excavation accompanying the construction of a railroad line.
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5000 year old mass grave of warriors found in Spain
A new analysis of a 5000 year old mass grave in Spain, where traces of a sophisticated Neolithic battle have been found, reveals that the site was a burial place for fallen warriors.
New discoveries in Tell Muhammad, Iraq
Archaeologists have made new discoveries in the Iraqi city of Tell Mohammed after two months of intensive research.
A Jesus tattoo found on a 1300 year old ancient body in Sudan
The ancient Jesus tattoo was incidentally discovered during routine cataloging. This is the second medieval tattoo ever discovered in the Nubian region.
Rare relic of a medieval knight found in Poland
A rare relic in the shape of a cross unearthed during an excavation at a knights’ castle in Poland. The discovery was made in the town of Woźniki.
Egyptian Queen’s 5000 year old wines discovered
Archaeologists have discovered traces of 5000 year old ancient Egyptian wine belonging to an Egyptian queen.
New discoveries made in the abandoned medieval town of Dzhankent
Dzhankent, also known as Jankent, is a city in Kazakhstan that was once near the eastern shore of the Aral Sea.
Remains of an Iron Age weaving workshop found in Konya, Türkiye
Remains of an Iron Age weaving workshop and a section where animals were fed unearthed during excavations at Gökhöyük in Seydişehir district of Konya.
The true color of the Parthenon sculptures revealed by latest technology
New analysis reveals just how detailed and vivid these famous Parthenon sculptures really were.
Coin hoards reveals information before the Glencoe Massacre
A newly discovered hoard of coins buried in a small pot in Glencoe offers insights into the Glencoe Massacre and the life of a Highland clan chief and his family.