Construction of Great Pyramid of Giza may have started on August 23, 2470 B.C.September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A controversial new research has placed an exact date on the start of the ancient construction project of the Great Pyramid of Giza, as August 23, 2470 B.C. According to a report in the National Geographic News, a team of Egyptian researchers arrived at the date based on calculations of historical appearances of the star Sothis, which is today called Sirius.
Aristocrat warriors in ancient Greece were given "best" spots in cemeteriesSeptember 19th, 2009 ATHENS - Based on findings unearthed at a necropolis in Greece, archaeologists have determined that distinguished citizens, like aristocrat warriors, in ancient times were given the "best" spots in pre-Classical cemeteries. The excavations, conducted by the 17th ephorate of prehistoric and classical antiquities, focused on 50 tombs in the western cemetery of the ancient settlement.
Pharaohs' tombs in Egypt may disappear in 150yrs, warns head of antiquitiesAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Egypt's head of antiquities Zahi Hawass has warned that the tombs of the pharaohs in Valley of the Kings may disappear within 150 to 500 years if they remain open to tourists. The Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, where Ancient Egypt's royalty was mummified, is home to the tombs of legendary pharaohs such as the boy king Tutenkhamun and Queen Nefertiti.
8,000-year-old human skeleton found in Turkey tombAugust 3rd, 2009 ANKARA - A team of archaeologists has discovered an 8,000-year-old human skeleton in tomb during excavations in one of the oldest residential areas in southern Turkey. The skeleton was discovered inside a Neolithic-age tomb unearthed in Yumuktepe Hoyuk of the southern Mersin province by archeologists from the Italian Lecce University and Turkish Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, according to the semi-official Anatolia news agency.
1,400-year-old ancient city discovered in TurkeyAugust 1st, 2009 ANKARA - A team of archaeologists has discovered a castle and an ancient city thought to be almost 1,400 years old in southern Osmaniye province in Turkey. According to a report in Today's Zaman, excavations in the area, carried out by teams from Kocaeli University's archaeology department with the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, first revealed the ruins in 2006.
Archaeologists discover nymph sanctuary in Central BulgariaJuly 27th, 2009 SOFIA - A team of archaeologists has found a sanctuary in Central Bulgaria where the nymph cult used to be celebrated in ancient times. According to a report in the Balkan Travellers, the sanctuary was found by archaeologists in the vicinity of the Nicopolis ad Istrum ancient site, located near the town of Veliko Tarnovo in central Bulgaria.
5th century armor proof of existence of Korea's mythical Silla Dynasty cavalrymenJuly 22nd, 2009 SEOUL - In a historic discovery, a collection of fifth-century scale armor of Silla Dynasty cavalrymen was unearthed last month in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, Korea, providing proof of the existence of these mythical men. According to a report in JoongAng Daily, the armor of the heavily protected cavalrymen of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.
Scientists find 'world's oldest willy'July 14th, 2009 SYDNEY - Scientists have discovered a 400 million-year-old reproductive organ in an ancient fish specimen, which is the oldest penis-like structure found yet. According to a report by ABC News, earlier this year, the team, led by Australian palaeontologist Dr John Long, predicted some ancient fish from the Devonian era, had an attachment to their pelvic bone, which were used by males to fertilize females.
Joseon royal tombs in South Korea to be designated as UNESCO World Heritage siteJune 25th, 2009 SEOUL - The royal tombs of the Joseon Kingdom in South Korea are expected to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site at the 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee now in session in Seville, Spain through June 30. According to a report in Korea Times, the final review is due for the June 26 to 27 session, and if approved, the tombs will become South Korea's ninth UNESCO-designated treasure.
Ancient ceremonial complex in England 1,000 yrs older than StonehengeJune 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists, by spotting strange crop circle-like formations from the air, have discovered a huge prehistoric ceremonial complex in southern England, which dating back to 6,000 years, is a thousand years older than the Stonehenge. The site includes the remains of wooden temples and two massive, 6,000-year-old tombs that are among "Britain's first architecture," archaeologist Helen Wickstead, leader of the Damerham Archaeology Project, told National Geographic News.
5,000 yr old jade vessels discovered in Chinese tombJune 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Archaeologists have found ancient jade vessels in a tomb dating back five thousand years in China, which represents the last Neolithic jade culture of Yangtze River Delta of the country. The tomb, found in the cities of Haining and Xiaoshan, is the deepest tomb ever found in Zhejiang province.
Archaeologists find 6,000-year-old tombs next to StonehengeJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - Archaeologists have found a prehistoric complex, including two 6,000-year-old tombs, in Hampshire, just next to Stonehenge. According to a report in The Times, the Neolithic tombs, which until now had gone unnoticed under farmland despite being just 15 miles from Stonehenge, are some of the oldest monuments to have been found in Britain.
5 ancient tombs of Song and Ming Dynasties discovered in ChinaMay 29th, 2009 SHANGHAI - An archaeological team has discovered five ancient tombs of the Song and Ming dynasties in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. According to a report in Shanghai Daily, the burial sites were originally accidentally discovered by workers of local electricity supply department when they made the ground work to set up a power-supply tower, a member of the archaeological team said.
Cleopatra and Antony's tombs found, claims Egypt's top archaeologistApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - Zahi Hawass, Egypt's top archaeologist, has claimed that the tombs of legendary Queen Cleopatra and her Roman lover Antony have been found. According to a report in the Telegraph, Hawass has claimed that the tombs of the two lovers are located at the Toposiris Magna temple in Egypt, where significant findings have been made.
Egyptian dig may reveal tombs of Anthony and CleopatraApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - Archaeologists are all set to search three sites in Egypt that they say may contain the tomb of doomed lovers Anthony and Cleopatra. According to a report by BBC News, excavation at the sites, which are near a temple west of the coastal city of Alexandria, is due to begin next week.
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