Cernunnos figurine possibly found in Cambridgeshire, England
The National Trust’s Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire, which now comprises a working farm and a Georgian mansion house, also boasts its fair share of late…
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‘Dynamic’ Iron Age horse chariot burial found in Yorkshire
A ‘dynamic’ mode of chariot burial – this, in a nutshell, defines the astounding discovery made in East Yorkshire. Archaeologists from MAP Archaeological Practice, carrying…
Archaeologists have possibly found a previously unknown ancient Greek settlement in Crimea
Recent excavation-related exploits of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Archaeology have revealed some fascinating finds, like an ancient Greek fortress in Crimea and…
4,500-year old ramp may provide insight into the construction of the Great Pyramid
There are a few conjectures when it comes to the enigmatic construction process of the Great Pyramid of Giza. One of the oft-mentioned ones pertains…
The ‘written’ symbols of the Picts were possibly inspired by the Romans
Picts or Picti, as referred to by the Romans (meaning the ‘painted ones’, apparently because of their practice of painting or tattooing their bodies) were…
History and Origins of Halloween: 10 Things You Should Know
Is the continuation of an ancient tradition or a product of modern-day commercialism? A case can be made for both influences when it comes to…
8-year-old girl finds a 1,500-year-old sword in a Swedish lake
A 1,500-year old sword in a lake found by an eight-year-old girl – no, this is not an excerpt from a fantasy novel. This time…
Archaeologists come across an ‘unplundered’ Mycenaean tomb in Nemea
The Mycenaean cemetery at Aidonia in Nemea, while being discovered in the late 70s, was unfortunately found its looted state. The site once again came…
Researchers may have come across the world’s earliest known abstract drawing
The use of symbols via engravings has a long history that possibly goes beyond half a million years, as suggested by shell found in Java,…
700-year old Venetian gold coin found in the Swedish ‘lost city’ of Elleholm
The Republic of Venice (also known the the Venetian Empire) rose from its humble beginnings in the late 7th century AD – initially founded by…
