It was reported that a new Indo-European language was discovered during excavations in the Boğazkale district of Çorum, the capital of the Hittites, Hattusa.
Tag: Late Bronze Age
The use of steel tools in Europe
Steel tools were in use in Europe centuries before they became widespread under the Roman Republic. Archaeologists were stunned by 2900 year old steel tools in Portugal.
3350 years old palace structure and grain jars found in Aydın, Türkiye
Excavations at Tepecik Mound, which was a trade center in the Late Bronze Age, revealed a building used as a palace or temple in the 13th century BC and grain jars.
Near Tel Aviv, students discover a 3000 year old scarab
n Azor, Israel—which is roughly 7 kilometers southeast of Tel Aviv—a 3000 year old scarab was unexpectedly found on a school field trip.
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.
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.
Bronze Age structure and Scythian arrowheads were discovered in Ukraine
Archaeologists in Ukraine discovered an abundance of arrowheads, spinning wheels, and ceramic fragments from the late sixth and early fifth centuries B.C., when the region was inhabited by Scythian nomads known for their prowess as mounted archers.