Using modern technology, scientists have “digitally unpacked” 2,000-year-old animal mummies from Ancient Egypt and discovered the causes of their death. Swansea University Micro-CT scan of a mummified Egyptian cobra dating back to 2000. A team of researchers from Swansea University…
The unusual box contains a set of tools believed to be effective in warding off evil. It includes empty potion bottles, a bottle of shark teeth, a Bible and a pistol. Hansons AuctioneersThe vampire slayer kit features pink silk interior…
Ronald Clucas has been metal detecting for 50 years and recently made his most significant discovery: a Viking armband made from eight gold rods woven into an intricate pattern. Isle of Man National HeritageRonald Clucas (left) has been metal detecting…
“We’ve seen thousands of amber fossils, but the color preservation in these specimens is just amazing.” Kai et al. The exoskeletons of these colorful insects (left) remain intact thanks to the tree resin that coats them. The study revealed fully…
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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…