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A thousand-year-old chicken egg was found in Israel. It is perfectly preserved – photo

A thousand-year-old chicken egg was found in Israel. It is perfectly preserved – photo

During excavations in the city of Yavne, Israeli archaeologists discovered a rare find – an ancient chicken egg. According to preliminary estimates, the age of the egg is about 1000 years, but despite this, it is perfectly preserved as a whole, according to the website of the Israel Antiquities Authority. They found an egg at […]

In Egypt, discovered 300 tombs, carved into the rock during the Old Kingdom: photo

In Egypt, discovered 300 tombs, carved into the rock during the Old Kingdom: photo

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a new piece of their country’s history. In the city of Sohag, about 300 ancient tombs were found, carved right into the rock. According to preliminary estimates of scientists, the burials were made during the period of the Old Kingdom (about 2000 BC). This is stated on the website of the […]

In Italy, found a 2,000-year-old marble head of the founder of the Roman Empire: photo

In Italy, found a 2,000-year-old marble head of the founder of the Roman Empire: photo

In the Italian province of Isernia, archaeologists have discovered the marble head of the first ancient Roman emperor, Gaius Julius Caesar, Octavian Augustus, according to preliminary estimates, it may be about 2,000 years old, CNN reports. According to one of the archaeologists Francesco Giancola, the head was found during the restoration of an ancient wall […]

In Egypt, Found A Hundred Tombs From The Time Of The Zero Dynasty Of The Pharaohs: Photo

In Egypt, Found A Hundred Tombs From The Time Of The Zero Dynasty Of The Pharaohs: Photo

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered 110 ancient graves in the Dakalia province near Cairo. Presumably, they all date from three different eras of the prehistoric period – Egyptologists call it the period of the zero dynasty of the pharaohs. This was reported by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, having posted photos of the finds on the […]

Amphorae Found In Corsica That Served As Burial Vessels – Photo

Amphorae Found In Corsica That Served As Burial Vessels – Photo

On the island of Corsica, in France, 40 ancient amphorae were discovered, which were apparently used for burials earlier. Unusual graves were found in the village of L’Ile-Rousse near the local church. This was reported on the website of the National Institute for Archaeological Research.   The grave pits with the amphorae were in the […]

A Stone Slab With Patterns Was Discovered In France. Turned Out To Be An Ancient 3D Map Of Europe: Photo

A Stone Slab With Patterns Was Discovered In France. Turned Out To Be An Ancient 3D Map Of Europe: Photo

A French archaeologist found a stone slab in the basement of the castle of Saint-Germain, presumably dating back to the Bronze Age. The find was dotted with patterns – having studied which, scientists came to the conclusion that before them is the oldest known 3D map of Europe. This is stated on the website of […]

In China, a 3000-year-old golden mask and 500 more artifacts were found in the “sacrificial pits”: photo

In China, a 3000-year-old golden mask and 500 more artifacts were found in the “sacrificial pits”: photo

In the Chinese province of Sichuan, archaeologists have found unique artifacts, which are believed to be about 3000 years old. All finds were found under one of the shopping centers, and the highlight of the collection was a 280-gram gold mask with 84% content of the noble metal, according to the website of the country’s […]

Ruins of an ancient bath of the Byzantine period found on Lesvos

Ruins of an ancient bath of the Byzantine period found on Lesvos

Greek archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of a bath in Lesvos, the oldest ever found on the island. According to preliminary estimates, it was built in the early Byzantine era, writes the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Greece. In particular, the remains of baths for cold, warm and hot water, incinerators, as well as […]

Gold from silver. Viking treasures found on an island off the coast of Britain – photo, video

Gold from silver. Viking treasures found on an island off the coast of Britain – photo, video

As noted, the treasure hunter Kat Giles found treasures at the end of 2020, exploring a private area with a metal detector. Following the law, she transferred the artifacts to MNH. The organization’s specialists investigated the place of discovery, studied the found objects and in February assigned them the status of treasures. The MNH says […]

The oldest brewery in the world was found in Egypt – it is 5,000 years old: photo

The oldest brewery in the world was found in Egypt – it is 5,000 years old: photo

A joint Cairo-American team of archaeologists have discovered an ancient brewery in the Egyptian city of Abydos, which is approximately 5,000 years old – according to scientists, it is the oldest in the world, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt. As one of the researchers noted, the period of the creation […]