1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet Found in Germany, Challenges Early Christian History

1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet Found in Germany, Challenges Early Christian History

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates An ancient silver amulet, discovered in a third-century grave near Frankfurt, Germany, is being hailed as a groundbreaking find that reshapes perspectives on the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. According to a study published by the Leibniz Center for Archaeology (LEIZA)…

15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals

15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A cache of at least 15 human skulls dating back to the Neolithic period has been unearthed at Masseria Candelaro, a prehistoric site in the Puglia region of Italy. The discovery, reported in the European Journal of Archaeology, has raised questions about ancient…

Shipwreck Off Kenya’s Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage

Shipwreck Off Kenya’s Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage

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A shipwreck near Malindi, Kenya, is being studied by an international team of archaeologists who believe it could be the remains of the São Jorge, a galleon linked to Vasco da Gama’s final voyage. The vessel, discovered in 2013 on a coral reef 500 metres off the Kenyan coast, is…

Ancient 2,600-Year-Old Inscription in Turkey Finally Decoded: Here’s What it Means?

Ancient 2,600-Year-Old Inscription in Turkey Finally Decoded: Here’s What it Means?

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A 2,600-year-old inscription engraved on a monument in Turkey, known as Arslan Kaya or “lion rock,” has been deciphered, according to research by Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University. This ancient carving, which has endured significant damage from weathering and looting, contains references to Materan, a goddess revered by…

123 Bodies Found in England’s Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know

123 Bodies Found in England’s Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know

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An excavation near Leicester Cathedral has led to the discovery of a burial pit containing the remains of 123 individuals. The find, described as one of the largest mass graves from the period, dates back over 800 years to the early 12th century. Despite the scale of the burial, no…

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian’s Wall

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian’s Wall

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Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle in Northumberland, England. The discovery, made in the River Tyne near Corbridge Roman Town, features a detailed depiction of a gladiator. This unique find sheds light on the influence and popularity of gladiators across the Roman Empire, including its farthest reaches…

Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great’s Tunic, New Study Suggests

Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great’s Tunic, New Study Suggests

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A cloth fragment discovered in a royal tomb in Greece could be the remains of a tunic once worn by Alexander the Great, according to recent claims by Professor Emeritus Antonis Bartsiokas of Democritus University of Thrace. Found in a tomb near Vergina, a site historically tied to Macedonian royalty,…

1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials

1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials

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Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a surprising Viking Age cemetery containing more than 100 graves and ship-shaped burial sites in the village of Tvååker, southwest Sweden. Originally, the team had aimed to locate an ancient settlement but found the cemetery instead. According to Petra Nordin, the project lead at the…

Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years

Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a previously unknown Neanderthal lineage based on DNA from a fossil found in the Grotte Mandrin rock shelter in France. This lineage, belonging to an individual referred to as “Thorin,” reportedly evolved in isolation from other Neanderthal populations for nearly 50,000 years. The…