The ruins of a centuries-old windmill were recently unearthed in England, providing a window into the everyday lives of medieval farmers. The remains — discovered during a highway construction project near Cambridge — date to between 1066 and 1485, making them at least 500 years old, according to a May 9 news release from the […]
May 15—A decades old document uncovered after lawsuits between two local governments were filed earlier this year is expected to lead to the dismissal of the lawsuits. The initial lawsuit was filed in January 2024 in Pittsburg County District Court. McAlester City Attorney John T. Hammons filed the action asking the court to rule in […]
An ancient family in eastern China constructed three underground tombs, filled them with treasure and laid their loved ones to rest. Century after century wore on the burials. Thieves broke in. Eventually, the site was forgotten. But not anymore. Archaeologists in Rizhao city dug up a partially damaged mound ahead of the expansion of a […]
Archaeologists from the Egyptian Archaeological Mission have uncovered a 3,400-year-old royal palace in Tel Habwa, northern Sinai, which they believe served as a retreat for the Egyptian pharaoh King Thutmose III during Egypt’s 18th dynasty. The archaeologists found the house during a recent development project. “It is likely that this building has been used as […]
A view of destruction after Israeli forces withdrawal from the Gaza Strip’s largest health complex, Al-Shifa Hospital and its surroundings in Gaza City, Gaza on April 21, 2024. Credit – Mahmoud Issa — Anadolu via Getty Images Mass graves with hundreds of bodies were discovered last weekend at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and Al-Shifa […]
Stunning Roman frescoes have been uncovered by archeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Experts say the newly discovered frescoes are among the finest ever to emerge at the renowned archaeological site. The works of art line the high walls of what […]
Apr. 1—About 8,200 years ago, the worst of the Ice Age was over. In some parts of the planet, hunting and gathering were beginning to give way to agriculture, as the Pleistocene Epoch slipped into the Holocene. Southwestern Pueblo cultures had yet to emerge, and Stonehenge was still just a twinkle in some prehistoric forebear’s […]
We all want to know where the water coming out of our taps comes from. In Rochester, treated water from Hemlock and Canadice lakes first travels through a covered transmission reservoir located in Rush, then into a pair of uncovered reservoirs located in city parks. That is the unusual part. Uncovered finished water reservoirs are […]
Colorful paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt have been discovered in a tomb dating back more than 4,300 years. The tomb, known as a mastaba, was found in the pyramid necropolis of Dahshur, about 25 miles south of Cairo, during a recent Egyptian-German archaeological mission. Dahshur is the southernmost of the great pyramid necropolises […]
Ashleigh Merchant, the lead attorney pushing for the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others, provided new testimony to a Georgia Senate panel Wednesday about how she says she uncovered the romantic relationship between Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade that […]
The discovery of a large World War II-era bomb buried at a Florida regional airport prompted an evacuation that extended half a half in every direction, according to investigators. A construction company is credited with finding the 1,000-pound explosive, as crews were digging along Helicopter Drive near Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport, the Hernando County Sheriff’s […]
Underneath the bustling center of London sat an “incredibly rare” piece of furniture. For centuries, the ancient treasure went unnoticed. Not anymore. Archaeologists in the United Kingdom began excavations near Holborn Viaduct to prepare for the construction of an office building, the Museum of London Archaeology said in a Feb. 5 news release shared with […]