Archaeologists uncover Roman military amphitheater with blood-red walls near ‘Armageddon’ Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at Legio, an ancient Roman military base from the second century, revealing a unique blood-red amphitheater designed for military combat training. Located near Megiddo, also known as Armageddon, where the Christian Bible predicts a battle at the end of the world, the 1,800-year-old Roman camp lies beneath the fields of Kibbutz Megiddo in the Jezreel Valley.
Archaeologists have unearthed a unique blood-red amphitheater designed for military combat training at Legio, a Roman military base.
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8-year-old boy unearths 1,800-year-old Roman coin in school sandbox An 8-year-old boy named Bjarne playing in a sandbox at his elementary school in Bremen, Germany, unearthed a silver coin minted during the Roman Empire’s Pax Romana. Overwhelmed with excitement by his discovery, Bjarne rushed home to share the find with his family. His family contacted authorities, who subsequently confirmed the coin’s authenticity through archaeological examination. The coin was identified as a Roman denarius that was minted during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, who ruled from CE 161 to 180.
An 8-year-old boy playing in a sandbox at his elementary school in Bremen, Germany, unearthed a silver Roman coin.
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Archaeologists unearth well-preserved 2000-year-old Roman sandal in Spain Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved 2,000-year-old Roman sandal in Lucus Asturum, a Roman settlement in modern-day Lugo de Llanera, northern Spain. The discovery came as part of an ongoing excavation led by archaeologist Esperanza Martín Hernández. The sandal, despite its apparent simplicity, stands as a unique archaeological object due to its intricate decoration
Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman sandal in Lucus Asturum, a Roman settlement in modern-day Lugo de Llanera, Spain.
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Maya nose ornament made of human bone unearthed at Palenque Ruins Archaeologists have discovered an intricately carved nose ornament crafted from human bone, during their excavations at the Maya city of Palenque in Mexico.
Archaeologists have discovered a carved nose ornament crafted from human bone, during their excavations at the Maya city of Palenque in Mexico
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Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old wooden bridge linking England and Wales In the historic town of Chepstow, a team of archaeologists recently made a remarkable discovery. Chepstow, with its 12th-century Norman castle and rich history, is known for its strategic importance throughout various periods. Archaeologists have previously uncovered evidence of prehistoric, Roman, and Anglo-Saxon fortifications within its borders. However, the most recent revelation has taken historians and archaeologists by surprise. During an “extreme low tide event,” researchers stumbled upon a remarkably preserved wooden bridge, believed to have been constructed by the Romans around 2,000 years ago. This ancient structure, hidden beneath layers of mud for centuries, served as a vital link between England and Wales long before the modern boundaries of these two countries existed.
A team of archaeologists has uncovered a well-preserved wooden bridge in the historic town of Chepstow, referred to as the “gateway to Wales”
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Massive trove of 100,000 ancient coins unearthed in Japan Archaeologists have uncovered a massive hoard of over 100,000 ancient coins, dating back more than 2,000 years. The remarkable find occurred during excavations for a planned factory in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, central Japan. The excavation team, investigating an area approximately 60 centimeters high and one meter wide, unearthed 1,060 bundles of coins, each containing around 100 pieces, meticulously tied together with straw ropes.
Archaeologists in Japan have uncovered a massive hoard of over 100,000 ancient coins, dating back more than 2,000 years.
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Mysterious 17th-century object may be primitive submarine used to salvage loot from a sunken ship A copper dome, originally believed to be an oversized cooking cauldron, has ignited excitement in the maritime archaeology community as it may well be the remains of a 17th-century primitive submarine, possibly one of the earliest ever discovered. This intriguing find was made in 1980 near the sunken wreckage of the Santa Margarita, a Spanish treasure galleon that met its demise in 1622 within the Florida Straits, just 40 miles west of Key West. The object, measuring 147 centimeters (58 inches) in diameter, has been on display at the Mel Fisher Museum in Sebastian, Florida.
A copper dome, originally believed to be an oversized cooking cauldron, has ignited excitement in the maritime archaeology community…
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Oldest ever genetic data from a human relative found in 2-million-year-old fossilized teeth Genetic information from an ancient human relative has been extracted, making it the oldest such data recovered to date. This remarkable discovery involved analyzing protein sequences from several Paranthropus robustus tooth fossils found in a South African cave, dating back to around two million years ago.
Genetic information from an ancient human relative has been extracted, making it the oldest such data recovered to date.
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Archaeologists Pause Excavations After Unearthing Skull That Was Repeatedly Stabbed In The Head With A Sword
Posted By Zoey T. Posted On November 23, 2023Archaeologists Pause Excavations After Unearthing Skull That Was Repeatedly Stabbed In The Head With A Sword In a recent discovery, an ancient skeleton…
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1,800+ years old Jambukeswanar temple in Trichy
Tại sau vào thế kỷ 11 người ta có thể vận chuyển những tảng đá nặng hàng chục tấn lên trên đỉnh cao chót vót? Đó là câu hỏi mà cho đến nay vẫn chưa có lời giải đáp.
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