STORY: :: Peruvian archaeologists discover a 400-year-old temple buried under a dune :: Proyecto Paisajes Culturales de Ucupe-Valle de Zana :: Lambayeque, Peru :: Luis Muro, Archaeologist: “We are awaiting radiocarbon dating to confirm this date, but the evidence indicates that this religious construction is possibly part of a religious tradition of temples that were […]
An archeological team in Venezuela has discovered 20 rock art sites that date back thousands of years in Canaima National Park, in the southeastern part of the country. While archaeologists have found similar rock art designs elsewhere in South America, the newfound art “represents a new culture previously unknown,” José Miguel Pérez-Gómez, an archaeologist and […]
A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island. Greece’s Culture Ministry said that the structure is a “unique and extremely interesting find” from Crete’s Minoan civilisation, famous for its sumptuous palaces, flamboyant art and enigmatic writing […]
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island. Greece’s Culture Ministry said Tuesday that the structure is a “unique and extremely interesting find” from Crete’s Minoan civilization, famous for its sumptuous palaces, […]
Deep in the Sahara, ancient rock art depicts a fleet of boats and cattle, providing a glimpse of the desert’s green past before climate change transformed the region thousands of years ago. Archaeologists were surprised to discover the out-of-place artworks from 16 new rock sites in the middle of the Eastern Desert (also known as […]
Scientists have found evidence of bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease in 4,000-year-old human molars. Trapped within the dental remains that were unearthed from a limestone cave in Co Limerick, the researchers found an “unprecedented quantity” of the DNA of streptococcus mutans, a type of bacteria in the human mouth responsible for cavities. […]
A metal detectorist in Poland searched the forest floor for military artifacts from World War I or World War II. He swept the device above the ground, working his way through the trees. Eventually, he decided to call it a day. As Piotr Gorlach walked to his car, a final beep from his metal detector […]