A 5,000-year-old and previously unknown underwater route has been uncovered by archaeologists working off the coast of Silifke in Mersin, in the southern Turkey. Now researchers will determine the location of archaeological wreckages, the center’s deputy director, Assistant Professor Hakan
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Many fascinating archaeological findings have been reported by Polish archaeologists excavating at Old Dongola, the capital of a lost medieval kingdom that flourished in the Nile Valley. Among them is an enigmatic 900-year-old crypt covered
Archeological excavations of the ruins of Taosi in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, China have confirmed the location of the capital of the Yao period, about 4,200 years ago, according to Wang Wei, head of the institute of archeology under the
This relic was made during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and is made of pure silver. The origin of the ring is unknown. Inlaid in a ring like a decoration, the size of the abacus is 1.2 cm×0.7 cm and its
Ancient Pages.com – Researchers work with the layout of Tell el-Amarna, ancient Egypt’s capital during the reign of pharaoh Akhenaten (1353B.C–1336B.C using remote sensing techniques. Based on images obtained from those of Google Maps after some processing to enhance their
AncientPages.com – We always say there is a little bit of truth in every myth and legend. For years, the inhabitants of Puebla have told stories about a network of tunnels existing underneath the city and of course, these stories were
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Metsamor, one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in the vicinity of Yerevan, Armenia, has a long history. There is much historical evidence of destruction and capture of this ancient city, with many architectural and
Thieving monks and cathedral tombs: Rediscovered cast skull of “father of English history” could solve medieval burial mystery. Cast skull discovery could answer questions about missing Venerable Bede’s bones and celebration of medieval cult. A Leicester academic says she has
AncientPages.com – The discovery of 15 individuals, consisting of 1,550 bones, represents the largest fossil hominin find on the African continent. It also raises intriguing questions about our evolutionary past. While primitive in some respects, the face, skull, and teeth
“Chac Mool” (chacmool) is one of the most famous ancient statues throughout Mexico. The ancient name for these type of sculptures is unknown. It is also uncertain what or who the statue represents or what its purpose might have been.
Archaeological excavations at Akaki village in the outskirts of Nicosia, Cyprus have revealed part of a mosaic floor, according to a statement of Department of antiquities. The mosaic may be dated to the first half of the 4th century AD
We travel to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea Anatolia called Asia Minor, present-day Turkey. Today there are only ruins of that what once was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age – Hattusa. Its
