World Archaeology

11/27/2023

A study published in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that the Iron Age site of Casas del Turuñuelo was used for large scale animal sacrifices and banquets.

11/27/2023

In the annals of history, мany мyths haʋe heɩd people’s attention for ages, and the story of the faƄled Inca treasure was no exception.

11/27/2023

What a AMAZING photo! The blue bird, beside the sculpture bird, looking at San Francisco as intently as if he actually heard it. A rare and happy flash by Jim Frazier.
This sculpture was made by FRANK C. GA***RD and is located in the city of CHICAGO-ILINOIS/USA.

11/27/2023

The terracotta warriors are among the most renowned finds associated with a Chinese tomb, in this case the one belonging to the First Emperor. Further tomb finds, stretching back over thousands of years, offer a fresh glimpse of the development of ancient China.

11/27/2023

This huge bronze mask measures 71cm high by 131cm wide, and dates back to c.1300-1100 BC. It was excavated in pit 3 at Sanxingdui in 2021, and is the largest bronze mask ever found at the site. The face, eyes, and ears were cast separately and then soldered together. The openings in the centre of the forehead and on both sides of the face were intended to attach the mask to something. Residues of silk have been observed near the right eye – clues for further research into the use and function of the mask. [Image: © Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology]

11/27/2023

A cargo of ancient African ivory recovered from a 16th-century shipwreck is shedding light on early trade networks and historical elephant populations.

11/27/2023

Archaeologists find 500,000 years old ‘never seen before’ wooden structures in Zambia

11/25/2023

A 520-MILLION-YEAR-OLD FIVE-EYED FOSSIL REVEALS ARTHROPOD ORIGIN

A 520-Million-Year-Old Five-Eyed Fossil Reveals Arthropod Origin Since the Cambrian Period, around 520 million years ago, arthropods have been among the most prolific animals on Earth. They are the most familiar and ubiquitous, and constitute nearly 80 per cent of all animal species today, far more....

11/25/2023

A skeleton discovered in a school playground could be that of a 600-year-old pirate, according to archaeologists.

600-Year-Old Skeleton found beneath Edinburgh School Playground A skeleton discovered in a school playground could be that of a 600-year-old pirate, according to archaeologists. City of Edinburgh Council workers found the remains at the city’s oldest primary school while carrying out survey work t...

11/24/2023

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11/24/2023

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11/24/2023

One of the hundreds of elongated skulls that were discoʋered in 1928 at Paracas Peninsula in Peru. Cranial deforмation was practiced Ƅy the Paracas ciʋilization (800-100 BCE) Ƅy tightly wrapping the head in cloth, during the first few years of life, in order to elongate the craniuм Four hours ...