First discovered in 1990, the Byzantine-era mosaic, dating from 324 to 638 CE, includes intricate depictions of everyday life, animals, mythical creatures, fruits and more. Israel Antiquities AuthorityThe intricate details of the mosaic testify to the high skill of its…
Scientists say a newly examined 16-inch Smilodon populator skull found in southern Uruguay once belonged to an animal that weighed approximately 960 pounds. Aldo ManzuettiA recently examined skull of Smilodon populator measured an impressive 16 inches, making it the largest…
This 5-inch round loaf was made from emmer wheat and quickly baked at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, giving it a crispy crust and soft texture. Bakers have now created thousands of edible versions of this centuries-old bread. Küllüoba Excavation Office. The…
This vast 22-acre site, located in the forest village of Hoog Buurlo, is one of only four such sites ever discovered in the Netherlands. Construction of limes. Excavations at Hoog Buurlo. The discovery was announced in a statement by Utrecht…
The bone tools range in age from 14,000 to 20,000 years old and were made from whale bones that washed ashore in the Bay of Biscay. Nature CommunicationsWhalebone tool specimens collected along the coasts of France and Spain. “The discovery…
An international team of experts has discovered the Russian warship Dmitry Donskoy, which reportedly sank with 5,500 boxes of gold bars on board. Shinil GroupPhotographs of the wreckage of Dmitry Donskoy. “The ship’s hull was seriously damaged by the shelling,…
The artifacts are believed to have been used in fertility rituals by the Tlacotepehua people during the Postclassic period, which spanned 950 to 1520 CE. They included perforated snail shells, stone disks, and a set of bracelets that were wrapped…
The crown was originally found during excavations in 2020, but closer analysis has revealed just how impressive it truly is. The tomb in Gyeongju looked quite ordinary from the outside, but contained many artifacts. The Silla Kingdom (57 BCE –…
“It was a glass container filled with nails… We thought it was something unusual, but we couldn’t pinpoint what it was.” Library of CongressA painting depicting the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862. The Union occupied the area after defeating the…
The researchers also found remnants of what is believed to be soot-based ink still present on the tips of these stone tools, left over from the tattooing process that took place during the Classical Period, which spans 250 to 900…
People who have a higher level of awareness of body cues are more likely to make moral decisions similar to those others might make — perhaps as a survival mechanism, a new study suggests. (Image credit: ArtMarie/Getty Images) New research…
Bones found on the beach at Cap de Rosier in Canada show evidence of low protein intake and severe malnutrition, supporting the possibility that they were victims of the Great Famine in Ireland. Radio-CanadaLaboratory tests have confirmed a long-held hypothesis…