News
Archaeologists baffled by mysterious ancient "island" at bottom of Scottish loch - AOL
2+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) The discovery of a wooden man-made "island" in Scotland dating to the Bronze Age is stumping UK archaeologists, who say it could be as old as Stonehenge, according to a new report. The ancient structure found buried in Loch Bhogastail…...
260 ancient Sudan burial sites reveal lost civilization predating the Pharaohs - AOL
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (429+ words) A team of international archaeologists, utilizing satellite technology, has uncovered 260 colossal, 6, 000 year old mass graves concealed beneath the scorching sands of the Atbai Desert in Eastern Sudan. The expansive "enclosure burials" - some stretching up to 80 meters in diameter - point to…...
Archaeologists find 13th jaw harp at Colonial Michilimackinac site - AOL
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (216+ words) Archaeologists find 13th jaw harp at Colonial Michilimackinac site AOL. com An archaeological team discovered a jaw harp during the preparation of an excavation site at Colonial Michilimackinac. The discovery was made in the central cellar of the Southeast Rowhouse as…...
Rare Roman ring found in field will go on display - AOL
15+ hour ago (335+ words) An "extraordinary" Roman gold finger ring has been acquired by a heritage trust and will go on display at a museum. The ring, along with a hoard of coins, were discovered as part of an archaeological dig at land near…...
Archaeologists Followed a Forgotten Staircase'and Uncovered a 400-Year-Old Burial Vault - AOL
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (331+ words) Restoration work inside Dijon's Church of Saint-Philibert opened up a much older story beneath the floor: a late medieval burial vault, earlier graves, and stone sarcophagi tied to the centuries when the Roman world was giving way to the Early…...
'Real location' of Noah's Ark revealed by hidden detail in 440-year-old map - AOL
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (482+ words) Italian cartographer Urbano Monte created the map in 1587 (Image: Noah's Ark Scans) A 440-year-old world map is sparking renewed discussion about the potential location of Noah's Ark after researchers discovered a remarkable hidden detail embedded within the artwork. The massive…...
Ross County Historical Society offers summer art workshops - AOL
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (259+ words) The Ross County Historical Society is offering a series of summer workshops highlighting art, archaeology and heritage skills. The programs are designed to encourage creativity and hands-on learning, while also connecting participants with regional history, according to a community announcement....
Britain's earliest prehistoric art found in beauty spot cave - AOL
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (811+ words) Painted rock art discovered in a Welsh cave has been confirmed to be the oldest in Britain. The series of 10 red horizontal stripes was first found on the wall of a side chamber of Bacon Hole cave in Gower, Swansea,…...
Metal Detectorists Found an Ancient Hoard That Led to a Mysterious Structure - AOL
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) After metal detectorists discovered a hoard on a Bosnian plateau, further archaeological excavations uncovered an ancient ceremonial site. Active sometime between the 13th and 9th centuries B. C. E. , the Begi'a Glavica site had several strange anomalies. Along with an L-shaped wall that doesn't offer…...
An Egyptologist Reviews Ancient Egypt In Movie Scenes - AOL
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (137+ words) An Egyptologist Reviews Ancient Egypt In Movie Scenes AOL. com An Egyptologist breaks down Ancient Egypt in famous Hollywood movie scenes Love Island USA drops cast member for using racial slur before season 8 premiere Missed out on Nvidia? Here's 1 AI…...