Tag: Ancient

Archaeologists unearth ancient burial ground with 34 tombs – including child warriors with bronze belts

Archaeologists have unearthed 34 ancient tombs near Salerno including child warriors buried…

Lee Bullen Lee Bullen

Ancient mystery cult risked limb loss to drink hallucinogenic beverage, scientists discover

Scientists cracked the secret recipe of an ancient Greek mystery cult's hallucinogenic…

Charlie Watton Charlie Watton

3,000-year-old mummies found sealed within colourful coffins

Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old mummies in 22 colourful coffins near Luxor - ancient…

Sam Coffey Sam Coffey

34 Roman-era tombs unearthed within ancient necropolis

Workers upgrading a hospital in Romania accidentally uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman necropolis…

Jade Knowles Jade Knowles

Ancient skeletons found embracing revealed as mother and daughter with rare dwarfism

Ancient skeletons found embracing in an Italian cave were a mother and…

William McGee William McGee

2,000-year-old TEETH reveal early origins of bizarre tooth blackening trend

Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old teeth revealing the origins of a tooth blackening tradition…

Sam Coffey Sam Coffey

Unearthed skull of woman from 2,500 years ago shows she had primitive jaw surgery

Woman who died 2,500 years ago survived complex jaw surgery after a…

William McGee William McGee

Ancient 12,000-year-old man was healthy, had strong teeth – and survived a broken rib

Man of Los Vilos, oldest human skeleton in South America at 12,000…

William McGee William McGee

Grisly cave discovery reveals ancient warriors might have EATEN the people they killed

Archaeologists uncover 5,700 year old evidence of warfare cannibalism in Spain where…

Sam Coffey Sam Coffey