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Here we reproduce parts from three different articles on the subject, so that our readers obtain the best possible information. Continue reading “Mycenean palace unearthed near Sparta, Linear B Tablets Found”
Excavations in Jerash, Jordan, have yielded Roman sculptures of ancient Greek gods that historians and archaeologists have described as priceless. Excavations in al Hamamat site, a well known Roman location had been carried out for three years by an international archaeological team led by French experts. Continue reading “Roman sculptures of Greek gods found in Jordan”
A new study indicates that ancient Egyptians used the fall equinox for the alignment of the Great Pyramid of Giza to the four cardinal points, north-south-east-west, with great accuracy. The method uses a vertical rod to track the movement of the sun on the equinox. The fall equinox occurs when the Earth’s tilt is such that leads to an approximately equal length of day and night. Continue reading “Alignment method of the Great Pyramid to cardinal points could be identified”
A huge, prehistoric religious and ceremonial complex has been discovered near Britain’s most famous prehistoric temple Stonehenge.
Its discovery is likely to transform our understanding of the early development of Stonehenge’s ancient landscape. Continue reading “Vast 5,600-year-old religious centre discovered near Stonehenge”
Applying a comprehensive analysis of genetic, historical, and archeological factors in two 6th-century barbarian cemeteries, researchers have gleaned new insights into a key era known as the Migration Period that laid the foundation for modern European society. Spanning the 4th to 8th centuries, this epoch followed the decline of the Western Roman Empire and was a time of major socioeconomic and cultural transformation in Europe. However, despite more than a century of scholarly work by historians and archaeologists, much about the period still remains unknown or is hotly debated, as reliable written accounts are lacking. Continue reading “Understanding 6th-century barbarian social organization and migration through paleogenomics”
Throughout ancient history humanity has looked heavenward in awe of the sparkling jewels in the cosmic creation. Ancient cultures formed world-views about astronomy practices, myths and legends, religious beliefs, and celestial lore. Continue reading “Archaeology And The Study Of Archaeoastronomy”
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