ancient archeology

What are Tarim Mummies?1
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- September 1, 2016
The Tarim mummies, discovered at the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains in Xinjiang, China. Though their origins might be of another place in the world.

By David Aragorn
7,000-Year-Old Ceramic Fragment with Possibly ‘World’s Oldest Writing’ Discovered in Bulgaria’s Riben 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- August 26, 2016
A ceramic fragment dating back to 5,000 BC with what might be “the world’s oldest writing” has been discovered in a previously unknown Chalcolithic (Aeneolithic, Copper Age) settlement found underneath the Ancient Roman road station Ad Putea near the town of Riben, Dolma Mitropoliya Municipality, Pleven District, in Northern Bulgaria.

By David Aragorn
Have We Been Misreading a Crucial Maya Codex for Centuries?0
- Ancient Archeology, Science & Technology
- August 26, 2016
A new look at the Dresden Codex may change our understanding of the ways the Maya used the night sky to plan their ceremonial calendars.

By David Aragorn
The demise of the Maya civilisation: water shortage can destroy cultures 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- August 25, 2016
Something really drastic must have happened to end the Classic Maya Period in the 9th Century. Within a short period of time, this advanced civilisation in Central America went from flourishing to collapsing – the population dwindling rapidly and monumental stone structures, like the ones built at Yucatán, were no longer being constructed.

By David Aragorn
Ancient Egyptian Mummified Head ‘Brought Back to Life’ in Australia 0
- From Around the Web
- August 25, 2016
“By reconstructing her we are giving back some of her identity, and in return she has given this group of diverse researchers a wonderful opportunity to investigate and push the boundaries of knowledge and technology as far as we can go,”

By Around the Web Editor
Supernova Ashes Found in Tiny Magnetic Fossils 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- August 25, 2016
Supernova ash has been discovered in fossils that were created by bacteria on Earth, a new study finds.

By David Aragorn
Mysterious Ancient Structures Hidden Under The Sand In The Sahara Desert Could Re-Write History Of Ancient Egypt 0
- Ancient Archeology, Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- August 24, 2016
Satellite images reveal intriguing and mysterious structures in the Sahara desert. The constructions are either damaged pyramids or antediluvian remains.

By David Aragorn
Giant ancient supervolcanoes threw rock right across Australia 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- August 24, 2016
A blast from the past? The east coast of Australia was once lined by volcanoes that were so explosive they could shoot sand-sized particles 2300 kilometres – all the way across to the west coast.

By David Aragorn
Easter Island not destroyed by war, new analysis shows 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- August 23, 2016
A new study led by a Binghamton University archaeologist contradicts the belief that the ancient civilization of Rapa Nui, Chile, was destroyed by warfare.

By David Aragorn
Archaeologists Discover Huge Underground City Where Ancient Dwellers Lived Permanently 0
- Ancient Archeology, Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- August 22, 2016
Archaeologists have recently stumbled upon a unique finding – a giant underground city that is certain to rewrite history books forever.

By David Aragorn