The Incredible Sound Effects of Malta’s Hypogeum Hal Saflieni
Updated 20 April, 2024 – 14:37 aprilholloway The Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni in Malta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is believed to be the oldest prehistoric underground temple in the world. The subterranean structure is shrouded in mystery, from …
Carved Bone in Poland shows us how Neanderthals were Thinking
Nobody thought much of the bone fragment when it was discovered in the Dziadowa Skała Cave in southern Poland in the 1950s. It would take the better part of a century, and a brilliant new study, for the secrets of the artifact to be fully revealed. The …
Deciphering the King’s Script
Share An inscription carved into a boulder high in the Almosi Gorge of Tajikistan’s Hissar Range has enabled philologists to decipher a writing system known as “the unknown script,” which was used during the centuries when the multiethnic Kushan Empire …
New Neolithic Visions, or Stone Mounds, of southeastern Turkey’s Şanlıurfa Province, archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 sites dating to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period (ca. 12,000 to 10,200 years ago) that share characteristics including monumental architecture and distinctive stone carvings.
Share In the Taş Tepeler , or Stone Mounds, of southeastern Turkey’s Şanlıurfa Province, archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 sites dating to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period (ca. 12,000 to 10,200 years ago) that share characteristics including …
More From Digs & Discoveries
Share Enjoy these additional images from some of our May/June 2024 Digs & Discoveries. Image 1 is from ” Pompeian Politics .” Image 2 is from ” The Amazon’s Urban Roots .” Image 3 is from ” Cleaning Out the Basement .” Image 4 is from ” Workhouse …
Spain’s Copper Age Priestesses
Share At the site of Valencina in southwestern Spain, just outside Seville, a woman nicknamed the Ivory Lady was buried nearly 5,000 years ago with a collection of grave goods unparalleled for the time and place. A few generations later, 20 people—at …
Dobunni Tribe Thrived as Peaceful Ancient Farmers of the Cotswolds
The ancient Dobunni tribe holds a significant place in the Celtic era of British history, and its legacy is etched deeply into the fabric of pre-Roman Britain. Hailing from the area now known as Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire in modern-day …
Ritual Burning of Royal Remains Marked Maya Regime Change
Updated 18 April, 2024 – 14:23 Gary Manners Researchers in Guatemala have unearthed fascinating evidence of a dramatic ritual burning of royal remains, pointing to a significant political shift in the ancient Maya city of Ucanal. This find not only adds …
Why Did Egyptian Pharaohs Have Five Names?
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were not merely rulers; they were considered divine beings, the living embodiments of gods on Earth. Their names were imbued with profound significance, reflecting their divine status, their role as sovereigns, and their connection …
Villa Where Augustus Died May Have Been Excavated Near Mount Vesuvius
Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo has excavated what may be the remains of the Villa of Augustus, a first-century grand estate that was built near Somma Vesuviana, a town located in the greater Naples area in southern Italy. This is where the …