Sunday, September 25, 2016

Anglo-Saxon 'palace' found at Rendlesham near Sutton Hoo site

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One of the beads found at the site in Rendlesham Archaeologists believe they have found a lost Anglo-Saxon royal palace near one of Br...

Earth Wobbles May Have Driven Ancient Humans Out of Africa

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A computer model simulated human density 80,000 years ago, showing the arrival of humans in eastern China and southern Europe as well as ...

New broch site excites archaeologists

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A first photo of the possible broch on the Holms of Hogaland  Photos: http://scottishcrannogs.wordpress.com THE REMAINS of what coul...

Roman skeleton with 'bent feet' found at Dorset quarry

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The skeleton of a Roman man who had his feet bent backwards to fit in his coffin has been found in a quarry in Dorset. Archaeologists ...

Roman Skeleton With 'Bent Feet' Found At Dorset Quarry

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Tests are being carried out to find out how the man died  [Credit: Hills Quarry] Archaeologists made the discovery at Woodsford, nea...

DES TECHNIQUES UNIQUES AU MONDE POUR RESTAURER UN BATEAU GALLO-ROMAIN DE QUINZE MÈTRES

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Les fouilles préventives réalisées sur prescription de l’Etat par une équipe d’archéologues de l’Inrap sur le parc Saint-Georges avaient ...

Internationaler Mumienkongress mit neuen Erkenntnissen zu Ötzi

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Das Kupfer von Ötzis Beilklinge stammt nicht – wie bisher angenommen ‐ aus dem Alpenraum, sondern wurde aus südtoskanischem Erz gewonnen....

Indigenous Australians most ancient civilisation on Earth, extensive DNA study confirms

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The first extensive study of Indigenous Australians' DNA dates their origin to more than 50,000 years ago, backing the claim that the...
Friday, September 16, 2016

BACK AT THE SMERQUOY NEOLITHIC SITE

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Work resumed at the site of  Smerquoy , on the Orkney Mainland, at the start of this month, involving a team of archaeologists from the ...

Beneath This Medieval German Town Lie Over 25 Miles of Forgotten Tunnels

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O   the surface,   Oppenheim   looks like your typical German town resting along the banks of the Rhine River. But there's more to Op...

New Viking graves discovered in Denmark

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A new archaeological excavation in Denmark reveals the remains of graves and buildings that span the Stone Age, Bronze Age, the Vikings, a...

Burnt cheese casts light on 3,000 year-old family drama

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When someone in Bronze Age Denmark quickly disposed of a burnt pot, they unintentionally provided archaeologists with a unique find. ...

Major Archeological Find in Iceland

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From the excavation site in Stöðvarfjörður. Photo: Screenshot from Stöð 2 A recent archeological find in Iceland suggests that the co...

Two New Roman Photo Spheres

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Following a trip to France, I have now uploaded two new Roman period archaeological photo spheres.  They are as follows: Jardin de...

World's Oldest Snowshoe Found In Italy's Dolomites

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Scientists in Italy’s Dolomite mountains have unveiled what they believe to be the world’s oldest snowshoe. The snowshoe was discover...
Monday, September 12, 2016

Mary Rose shipwreck skulls go online in 3D

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For the first time, skulls and other artefacts from the 1545 wreck of Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose are being exhibited online a...

Prehistoric Cochno Stone unearthed near housing estate

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A prehistoric stone panel said to be the "most important in Europe" is being unearthed for the first time in more than 50 year...

Ancient Viking warrior blade unearthed by Icelandic goose hunters

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© The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland Hunters tracking geese in the wilds of southern Iceland have returned with an unexpected ca...

‘Secret Clock’ of Carbon-14 Within Tree Rings Could Revolutionize Archaeology

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Archaeology has gotten better at estimating the timeline of civilization. But there are limitations for the earliest cultures thousands o...

Tenth century Viking sword discovered in Iceland

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A few friends hunting for geese accidentally discovered an impressive Viking sword this weekend which they handed over to the Cultural He...