In the historic city of Xianyang, nestled in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, archaeologists have made a monumental discovery. The tomb of Yuwen Jue, the foundational emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), has been unearthed, offering invaluable insights into this vibrant era of Chinese history. Location and Structural Brilliance Yuwen Jue’s resting place is situated …
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A recent excavation in northern Israel unveiled an intriguing secret – a perfectly preserved 3,800-year-old Canaanite arch and stairway, buried beneath the surface of Tel Shimron archaeological site. This puzzling structure has both baffled and mesmerized experts due to its unknown purpose and prompt closure after construction. An Unexpected Glimpse into Canaanite Architecture The architectural …
A Beach Day Turns Historic While vacationing with his family in Sweden, young Bruno Tillema’s beach walk turned momentous. As per the Gotland County Administrative Board’s press statement from September 8, Bruno stumbled upon a peculiar object. “I just picked it up from the ground and thought, ‘What is this? Maybe some weird part from …
Unearthing the past can often provide a glimpse into the mysteries of ancient civilizations. This is the case with the recent discovery of mesmerizing cave paintings in the İnkaya Cave, situated in Balıkesir’s Marmara province, Türkiye. A Window to Neolithic Age Life Discovered during a 2015 field study led by Associate Prof. Dr. Derya Yalçıklı …
In a groundbreaking discovery near Marstrand, the Swedish seabed recently unveiled a maritime gem – a shipboard cannon, potentially dating back to the 14th century. This find, now among the oldest of its kind in Europe, came under the expert eyes of an international research team led by the esteemed maritime archaeologist, Staffan von Arbin, …
Spain’s archaeological landscape recently unveiled a mesmerizing chapter from its Roman era. Nestled in La Cabañeta near the Ebro River, researchers discovered an ancient Roman plaza. Estimated to be around 2,000 years old, this plaza offers a window into an architectural marvel and a city’s tragic narrative. The Oldest Plaza in the Iberian Peninsula Situated …
In the expansive Tarim Basin of northwest China, a significant archaeological discovery took place in the early 1970s: 500 mummified remains, each with its unique story, were unearthed from the Yanghai cemetery. However, among these remnants, one stood out, not just for its impeccable preservation, but for the sartorial elegance it exhibited. The Turfan Man, …
On the majestic slopes of Mount Lauvhøe in Norway, an astonishing discovery has recently emerged from the thawing ice—a 4,000-year-old Stone Age arrow shaft. This relic, hidden away for millennia, now provides an enthralling glimpse into ancient hunting practices. Mount Lauvhøe, located in Norway’s Lom Municipality, is no stranger to hikers and adventurers. But for …