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The British Archaeological Mission of the University of Birmingham
and the Egypt Exploration Society, working on the Qubbet el-Hawa project
in Aswan succeeded in uncovering six tombs of different sizes dating back to the Old Kingdom. Continue reading “British archaeologists discover six Old Kingdom tombs in Aswan”
The remains of a young woman were discovered by archaeologists in what is now the Nicaraguan village of Bleera Kaanu. Buried some 5,900 years ago, the unusually muscular young woman is the oldest known human buried in lower Central America to date, adding a significant chapter to the region’s archaeological record. Continue reading “Oldest known human burial identified in Lower Central America”
An archaeological mission working in Kom el Khelgan (an area on the border between the Delta cities of Sharqiya and Daqahliya) has discovered a number of tombs that date back to the Second Intermediate Period (Hyksos era) and 20 burials from Predynastic Egypt, namely the Naqada III period. Continue reading “Egyptian archaeologists discover 5000-year-old burials”
Archaeologists have uncovered lavish burial sites for women in Lincolnshire from the fifth and sixth centuries, which illustrate how women of the time made themselves resplendent.
Items recovered from the previously unknown Anglo-Saxon cemetery include jewellery made from amber, silver and glass as well as personal grooming items such as tweezers. Continue reading “Burial sites from 5th and 6th centuries yield unexpected treasures”
Scientists have shown that at the Anzick site in Montana — the only known Clovis burial site — the skeletal remains of a young child and the antler and stone artifacts found there were buried at the same time, raising new questions about the early inhabitants of North America, says a Texas A&M University professor involved in the research. Continue reading “Clovis site: Montana burial site answers questions about early humans”
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