Sago and bananas were ancient Chinese staples: Analysis of starch granules from Neolithic stone tools from the southern coast of China have revealed a diet of bananas and sago.
Pipeline dig uncovers Roman bodies: Work on a new water pipeline in Britain has unearthed four skeletons thought to date back to Roman times.
Ancient water reservoir found in Bangladesh: Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 1,000-year-old brick-built water reservoir in Bangladesh.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Weekly world news round up
Stone Age Scandinavians may have used fertilisers: Elevated levels of a nitrogen isotope in 5,000-year-old plant remains may indicate use of fertilisers.
Moles help to unearth Roman artifacts: Archaeologists are sifting through the debris of molehills to investigate a Roman fort where no excavations are allowed.
Evidence of cannibalism among early settlers in America: The skull of a teenage girl living in Jamestown in 1609 CE shows marks of butchery.
7,500-year-old rock paintings found in Turkey: Red hand-shaped rock art dating from around 5,500 BCE has been discovered in western Turkey.
Moles help to unearth Roman artifacts: Archaeologists are sifting through the debris of molehills to investigate a Roman fort where no excavations are allowed.
Evidence of cannibalism among early settlers in America: The skull of a teenage girl living in Jamestown in 1609 CE shows marks of butchery.
7,500-year-old rock paintings found in Turkey: Red hand-shaped rock art dating from around 5,500 BCE has been discovered in western Turkey.
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Weekly world news round up
Oldest ever Maya compound discovered: A recently excavated Mayan plaza and pyramid at Ceibal in Guatemala are believed to be the earliest known.
Underwater ancient Egyptian city revealed: Exploration of the sunken city of Heracleion has yielded dazzling remnants of ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Millenia-old burial chamber found in Oman: Construction of a sports club in Oman has led to the discovery of pottery, jewellery and human remains dating back to around 1300 BCE.
Medieval couple buried holding hands: Excavations of a Dominican monastery in Romania have uncovered the unusual 500-year-old burial of a couple holding hands.
Underwater ancient Egyptian city revealed: Exploration of the sunken city of Heracleion has yielded dazzling remnants of ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Millenia-old burial chamber found in Oman: Construction of a sports club in Oman has led to the discovery of pottery, jewellery and human remains dating back to around 1300 BCE.
Medieval couple buried holding hands: Excavations of a Dominican monastery in Romania have uncovered the unusual 500-year-old burial of a couple holding hands.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Weekly world news round up
66 skeletons discovered in Indonesian cave:
Excavations of a cave in Sumatra have revealed 66 skeletons dating from
around 3,000 years ago, along with chicken, dog and pig remains.
Chinese tomb may belong to tyrant: A tomb unearthed in Yangzhou City last year may be the final resting place of the notorious Emperor Yang of Sui.
4,000-year-old skeleton found adorned with gold: The ancient remains of a woman discovered near Windsor in England were buried with gold and jewellery suggesting she was of high status.
Insights into the archaeology of executions: Studies of the areas beneath old gallows and scaffolds yield surprising and grisly revelations.
Chinese tomb may belong to tyrant: A tomb unearthed in Yangzhou City last year may be the final resting place of the notorious Emperor Yang of Sui.
4,000-year-old skeleton found adorned with gold: The ancient remains of a woman discovered near Windsor in England were buried with gold and jewellery suggesting she was of high status.
Insights into the archaeology of executions: Studies of the areas beneath old gallows and scaffolds yield surprising and grisly revelations.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Weekly world news round up
Rare model of church unearthed: Israeli archaeologists have discovered a ceramic Byzantine model of a church as well as a large wine press near Ashkelon.
600-year-old body in Ireland may be murder victim: Archaeologists involved in the excavation of a crannog in Ireland have speculated that a 15th century CE body found at the site may have been the victim of murder.
Spectacular Roman discovery in London: No less than 10,000 varied and fascinating Roman artifacts have been revealed by excavations in central London.
Giant rock structure found under sea: A man-made cone-shaped stone structure as old as 4,000 years has been discovered under the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
Ice Age pottery used to cook fish: Analysis of residues from 15,000-year-old Japanese pottery has revealed that the vessels were used to cook fish.
Celtic warriors uncovered in France: An Iron Age graveyard south-east of Paris has yielded the remains of five Celtic warriors with weapons.
600-year-old body in Ireland may be murder victim: Archaeologists involved in the excavation of a crannog in Ireland have speculated that a 15th century CE body found at the site may have been the victim of murder.
Spectacular Roman discovery in London: No less than 10,000 varied and fascinating Roman artifacts have been revealed by excavations in central London.
Giant rock structure found under sea: A man-made cone-shaped stone structure as old as 4,000 years has been discovered under the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
Ice Age pottery used to cook fish: Analysis of residues from 15,000-year-old Japanese pottery has revealed that the vessels were used to cook fish.
Celtic warriors uncovered in France: An Iron Age graveyard south-east of Paris has yielded the remains of five Celtic warriors with weapons.
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Weekly world news round up
Large 4,000-year-old building unearthed in Iraq: The first excavations in Iraq since the recent war have revealed a building the size of a football field near the ancient city of Ur.
Ancient tomb with murals discovered in China: Archaeologists in east China's Jiangxi Province have unearthed a Ming Dynasty tomb with walls covered in floral murals.
Neanderthal bones found in Greek cave: The remains of 14 child and adult Neanderthal skeletons have been discovered in a cave in Greece.
4,000-year-old artifacts discovered in India: Ancient tools, jewels and earthenware have been found on the banks of the Narmada River in Bhopal.
Ancient tomb with murals discovered in China: Archaeologists in east China's Jiangxi Province have unearthed a Ming Dynasty tomb with walls covered in floral murals.
Neanderthal bones found in Greek cave: The remains of 14 child and adult Neanderthal skeletons have been discovered in a cave in Greece.
4,000-year-old artifacts discovered in India: Ancient tools, jewels and earthenware have been found on the banks of the Narmada River in Bhopal.
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Weekly world news round up
Gates to hell uncovered in Turkey: Archaeologists have found Pluto's Gate, a Greco-Roman 'portal to the underworld' that emits lethal vapours.
Indian temple rises from reservoir: A fall in the water level of a reservoir in Andhra Pradesh has revealed a 1,000-year-old temple to Shiva.
New findings on ancient long-distance social networks: A study of the pre-Hispanic American Southwest has found evidence of dramatic changes in social networks between 1200 - 1450 CE.
3,000-year-old tribal colony discovered in India: Utensils, weapons and pottery belonging to an ancient tribe have been unearthed in Maharashtra.
Indian temple rises from reservoir: A fall in the water level of a reservoir in Andhra Pradesh has revealed a 1,000-year-old temple to Shiva.
New findings on ancient long-distance social networks: A study of the pre-Hispanic American Southwest has found evidence of dramatic changes in social networks between 1200 - 1450 CE.
3,000-year-old tribal colony discovered in India: Utensils, weapons and pottery belonging to an ancient tribe have been unearthed in Maharashtra.
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