Calls for British Museum to return treasures to China after hundreds of artefacts stolen
Chinese state media has called for the return of its artefacts from the British Museum “free of charge” in the wake of the theft scandal . It comes after revelations that more than 1,500 priceless objects have gone missing from the Bloomsbury institution …
Stone Age ‘should be renamed’ after ancient wooden structure discovered
The Stone Age may have to be renamed following the discovery that early humans were building wooden structures nearly half a million years ago, archaeologists have said. Two planks of worked wood dating back at least 476,000 years, which possibly formed …
Ancient Sumerians invented water flumes thousands of years earlier than previously thought
Ancient Sumerians invented a “civilisation-saving” water channel 4,000 years ago, a British Museum dig has revealed. Archaeologists working at the ruined city of Girsu in Iraq have discovered the true function of a mysterious structure created by the …
The ‘Sutton Hoo king’s lost temple’ was discovered in Suffolk
A lost 1,400-year-old temple, said to have been built by the English king buried at Sutton Hoo , may have been discovered in Suffolk. The Venerable Bede, a monk and historian, wrote that King Redwald, who died in AD 625, built a temple housing altars …
Could you strike gold? See if your area might be hiding buried treasure
One autumn day in 1992, a man called Eric Lawes was poking about in a Suffolk field with his metal detector, a retirement gift from the Eastern Electricity Board. He wasn’t on the trail of hidden treasure: he was looking for a lump hammer dropped by farmer …
Over 10,000 extremely rare relics have been discovered, including 17-pound gold seals dating back 370 years
An extraordinarily гагe golden ѕeаɩ from the 1600s, once belonging to a Chinese emperor-to-be, has been гeⱱeаɩed by archaeologists studying the remnants of a Ming dynasty battlefield. Astonishing images showcased the discovery of this …
Unveiling the World’s Greatest Hidden Treasure: Accumulating 1,448 Tons of Ancient Gold Over 3,000 Years
Tucked away in the annals of history ɩіeѕ China’s captivating and long-һeɩd golden ѕeсгet—a testament to its rich cultural һeгіtаɡe and eсoпomіс ргoweѕѕ. Over a staggering span of 3000 years, China amassed an astonishing 1,448 tons of …
Stunning Discovery: Massive 15-Ton Gold Nugget Unearthed Alongside Its 1000-KG Companion
In a tale that echoes the legends of old, a modern-day discovery has stunned the world: the unearthing of colossal gold giants. In a remote corner of the earth, a 15-ton nugget of gold has been unearthed, standing proudly adjacent to …
Doctored photo falsely shared as ‘giant’s skeleton found in Romania’
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Researchers in Peru discover a perfectly preserved 800-year-old mummy
Upon hearing our colleague’s calls, our team rushed to him. We quickly noticed an exposed part of a leg, and our curiosity grew further. For some of us, it was our first initial encounter with such a find. CAJAMARQUILLA, Peru — Two weeks ago, Jorge Perez, …