Scientists pioneer graphene gilding to preserve valuable artifacts efficiently
Gilding is an age-old process of covering solid surfaces like stone, wood and metal with a thin layer of fine gold leaf or powder. Historically,…
Archaeology
Exquisite Roman mosaic depicting two birds perched on a vessel found in Avenches, Switzerland
Portions of an intricate Roman mosaic depicting two birds perched on a vessel have been discovered in the Swiss municipality of Avenches, in the canton…
3,000-year-old Bronze Age artifacts discovered accidentally by dog in Czech Republic
It started like any other day. Mr. Frankota was walking his dog, Monty, in a field. Surrounded by the Orlické Mountains, the field in question…
Remains Of Roman Era Road From 150 AD Found In Utrecht, Netherlands
Remains of an ancient Roman road from 150 AD were recently unearthed during construction works at the Leidsche Rijn housing complex in Utrecht, Netherlands. Stretching…
2500-year old Achaemenid Persian palace possibly found in Turkey
In one of our articles about the Achaemenid Persians, we talked about how their ancient empire (circa 6th century BC) stretched from Anatolia and Egypt…
5th century architectural complex unearthed at the site of ancient Paphos in Cyprus
As part of excavations at the archaeological site of Palaipafos (‘old Pafos’ in Greek) in Kouklia Village of Cyprus, researchers have unearthed the remains of…
Surprisingly well-preserved body of prehistoric young horse found in Siberian permafrost
In the melting permafrost of Siberia, archaeologists have discovered the surprisingly well-preserved body of a young horse, thought to have died around 30,000 to 40,000…
Rare intact tomb from the Late Minoan Period discovered in the Greek island of Crete
Archaeological excavation in eastern Crete has brought to light an intact chamber tomb from the late Minoan period. Found in the town of Ierapetra in…
86-million-year-old fossils lead to the discovery of two new species of bird-like dinosaurs
As part of an expedition to Xinjiang, China, a joint team of researchers has identified a hitherto-unknown species of dinosaur, known as Xiyunykus pengi. Published…
Murals inside 700-year-old, octagon-shaped tomb depict grim scenes of China under Mongol rule
Archaeological investigation in Yangquan, China has revealed an octagon-shaped tomb with mural-covered walls, dating back some 700 years to the time when descendants of Genghis…
