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An Exceptional Tartessian Sanctuary That Rewrites the History of the Inland Peninsula, Discovered in Spain
A research team led by the National University of Distance Education (UNED) has made an archaeological discovery of great ...
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The Mummies of Ancient Egypt Emit Woody, Spicy, and Sweet Aromas, According to Chemical and Olfactory Analyses
A recent study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Ljubljana has revealed that the mummified bodies of Ancient Egypt emit characteristic aromas described as ...
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Wootz, the Steel from Southern India That Was the Origin of the Famous Damascus Steel
Fans of the literary saga A Song of Ice and Fire (or its television adaptation, Game of Thrones) will remember that “Valyrian steel” was a special alloy used to make bladed weapons in the now-lost ...
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Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
The Byzantine “monk” buried in chains near Jerusalem was a woman. Credit: Matan Chocron / Israel Antiquities Authority An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of ...
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The Fabulous Observatory of Ulugh Beg, Tamerlane’s Grandson, in Samarkand
The popular belief that European astronomy from the late Middle Ages and early Modern Age was more advanced than that of other world civilizations is debatable, as there are several specific examples ...
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Scientists Manage to Create Light Particles That Coexist in 37 Dimensions Simultaneously
Scientists have made a surprising discovery: they have managed to manipulate light particles in such a way that they can ...
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A Spectacular Roman-Era Bronze Filter for Purifying Beverages Found in Hadrianopolis
At the archaeological site of Hadrianopolis, located in the Black Sea region, a team of researchers has made a discovery that sheds new light on ancient consumption habits. During excavations led by ...
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An Etruscan Tomb with Exceptional Paintings, Including a Representation of a Metallurgical Workshop, Found in Tarquinia
Paintings on the western wall of the Etruscan tomb. Credit: Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per la provincia di Viterbo e per l’Etruria Meridionale In the final days of 2022, a team ...
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Five Impressive Roman Statues Found in the Ancient City of Perge, Famous for the Quality of Its Sculpture Workshops
Statue of Aphrodite found in Perge. Credit: General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums (Ministry of Culture of Turkiye) As part of the Geleceğe Miras (Legacy for the Future) project, the ...
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Roman Towers of an Access Gate and Sections of the Wall Built by the Legions, Found in the Ancient City of Libisosa in Spain
The recent preliminary report on the interventions carried out between August and October 2024 at the Libisosa Archaeological Park in Lezuza (Albacete, Spain) has highlighted significant advances in ...
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Scientists Capture an Unprecedented High-Definition Image of the Cosmic Web Connecting Galaxies
A twin of the cosmic filament observed in the MUDF as seen in a supercomputer simulation describing the large-scale distribution of gas in the Universe. The gas flowing within the cosmic web, feeding ...
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The Enigmatic Prehistoric Stone Monuments: Menhirs, Dolmens, Cromlechs, Alignments – What Are They and How Do They Differ?
Since time immemorial, megaliths have fascinated archaeologists, historians, and travelers alike. These enormous stone structures, erected by prehistoric cultures, have withstood the passage of time ...