Archaeology

Egyptian mummy

Science

Archaeologist shocked to find hidden tattoos on 5,500-year-old Egyptian mummy with infrared cameras

The 5,500-year-old Egyptian mummy or Gebelein Man, who is also known as Ginger for his hair colour, was found in the late 1800s, in a curled position.

Apr 21, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

The fossil dig site at St Bathans in New Zealand where the fossilised remains of an extinct giant burrowing bat, Vulcanops jennyworthyae, were found.

Science

Archaeologists puzzled to find knife attached to a man's hand from ancient period

The archaeologists said that the man was about 40 to 50 years old when he died but he lived with the amputated hand and the knife attached to it for a long time.

Apr 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Human Tools from the Olorgesailie Basin

Science

Human evolution timeline needs tweaking as newly found colored stones in East Africa speak different story

These handaxes may not look similar to the ones which people might have seen in Marvel movie 'Black Panther' but researchers discovered that these tools were more specialized and used for all purposes.

Mar 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

North-south section of the Great Pyramid showing (dust-filled area) the hypothetical project of the chamber, in connection with the lower southern shaft. The upper southern shaft does not intersects the chamber (as instead suggested by the section) becaus

Science

Secret chamber found in Cheops' pyramid may contain mysterious Iron Throne

The Cheops' Pyramid was built around 2550 BC and historians said that it has a very complex structure from the architectural point of view.

Jan 13, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Folio 29 verso from the Book of Deer (Cambridge University Library, MS. II.6.32), Portrait of Luke.

Society

Researchers close to rediscovering Christian Pictish monastery that vanished mysteriously 1000 years ago

Pictish monastery vanished 1,000 years ago and was the place where Book of Deer was written by monks of Aberdeenshire.

Jan 10, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Underwater city

Science

Shocking study says ancient marine animals did not require oxygen to survive

Scientists claimed that first animal appeared in this green planet, approximately 800 million years ago and survived with less oxygen in ocean.

Jan 6, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Nahualac

Space

Mini model of universe discovered near Mexico volcano: Testimony to ancient rituals [PHOTOS]

A stone shrine on the foothills of a volcano in Mexico seems to bear a miniature model of the universe according to the encient Mesoamerican and Aztec legends.

Jan 5, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Chinese Bronze Mirror

Society

Ancient Chinese bronze mirror discovered in perfect condition, archaeologists surprised by preservation

The extremely rare Chinese mirror from Yayoi pottery period has been displayed at the Fukuoka City Museum, Japan.

Dec 30, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Drone aerial shot of the ancient Turkish ruins on Dongoin shiree. (North at the top.) Segments of the inscriptions and sarcophagus excavated from the hole at the center of the ruins can be seen. (September 2016)

Society

Archaeologists discover strangely arranged monument in Asia, including sarcophagus

Ruins of a unique monument surrounded by 14 large stone pillars, each covered in Turkic Runic inscriptions and arranged in a square have been found.

Dec 20, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

Society

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

The almost impenetrable code of a Babylonian stone tablet has been cracked after 3,700 years. Archaeologists have discovered that the tablet records a kind of mathematics superior to aspects of our own today.

Aug 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

Society

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

The almost impenetrable code of a Babylonian stone tablet has been cracked after 3,700 years. Archaeologists have discovered that the tablet records a kind of mathematics superior to aspects of our own today.

Aug 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

Boxing

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

The almost impenetrable code of a Babylonian stone tablet has been cracked after 3,700 years. Archaeologists have discovered that the tablet records a kind of mathematics superior to aspects of our own today.

Aug 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

Boxing

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

The almost impenetrable code of a Babylonian stone tablet has been cracked after 3,700 years. Archaeologists have discovered that the tablet records a kind of mathematics superior to aspects of our own today.

Aug 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

Society

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

The almost impenetrable code of a Babylonian stone tablet has been cracked after 3,700 years. Archaeologists have discovered that the tablet records a kind of mathematics superior to aspects of our own today.

Aug 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

Boxing

Mystery of Ancient Babylonian stone tablet solved

The almost impenetrable code of a Babylonian stone tablet has been cracked after 3,700 years. Archaeologists have discovered that the tablet records a kind of mathematics superior to aspects of our own today.

Aug 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Sicilys largest roman villa successfully excavated for the first time

Society

Sicilys largest roman villa successfully excavated for the first time

Archaeologists have excavated a 5,000-square-metre Roman villa in Sicily dating from the 2nd century BCE.

Aug 16, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Sicilys largest roman villa successfully excavated for the first time

Society

Sicilys largest roman villa successfully excavated for the first time

Archaeologists have excavated a 5,000-square-metre Roman villa in Sicily dating from the 2nd century BCE.

Aug 16, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Sicilys largest roman villa successfully excavated for the first time

Society

Sicilys largest roman villa successfully excavated for the first time

Archaeologists have excavated a 5,000-square-metre Roman villa in Sicily dating from the 2nd century BCE.

Aug 16, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Human life in Australia began a lot earlier than we thought, 65,000 years ago

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Human life in Australia began a lot earlier than we thought, 65,000 years ago

An incredible excavation at a site called Madjedbebe in north Australia has revealed 11,000 artefacts including stone tools dating from as long as 65,000 years ago, revealing that human life in Australia began a lot earlier than we thought.

Jul 20, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Hope at the Natural History Museum as spectacular blue whale skeleton revealed

Society

Hope at the Natural History Museum as spectacular blue whale skeleton revealed

The Natural History Museums iconic main entrance, which has for years displayed a huge dinosaur skeleton known as Dippy, has had a major overhaul and now houses Hope, the blue whale. The museum is hoping to bring to light our effect on the planet as humans and they think Hope is the perfect way to do this.

Jul 14, 2017

By Staff Reporter

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