Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth 2,400-Year-Old Dionysus Mask. Archaeologists in western Turkey have uncovered an almost perfectly preserved terracotta mask depicting Dionysus, the Greco-Roman god of wine and ecstasy, reports Ahmet Pesen for the state-run Anadolu Agency.
The team—led by Kaan Iren, an archaeologist at Mugla Sitki Kocman University—discovered the 2,400-year-old mask while excavating the ancient city of Daskyleion’s acropolis. “This is possibly a votive mask,” Iren tells the Anadolu Agency. “More information will become available over time with more research.” Popular legend suggests that donning a Dionysus mask freed worshippers from their hidden desires and regrets. This sense of liberation—and the lavish ceremonies thrown by the god’s followers—contributed to the development of Dionysian theater, encouraging actors to “fully embody their roles [and transform] into the characters on stage,” according to Anna Wichmann of the Greek Reporter. He adds that the mask appears to dates to the end of the fourth century B.C.
Underwater Archaeologists Dive Into Doomed Arctic Ships. In 1845, HMS Erebus and her companion ship, the HMS Terror, set sail from Greenhite in England with the mission of crossing the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Arctic.
But this ill-fated voyage resulted in both ships becoming trapped in sea ice, forcing their crews into a horrific situation: wandering in a snow and ice field searching for help, that just wasn’t there. The 128 crew members sent their final group message on April 25, 1848, in which they indicated that the survivors were abandoning their ships and they were all subsequently lost to history, dying under what were unknown circumstances, until now. Dinosaur DNA and proteins found in fossils, paleontologists claim. Palaeontologists have announced the discovery of organic material in 75-million year old dinosaur fossils.
The team claims to have found evidence of cartilage cells, proteins, chromosomes and even DNA preserved inside the fossils, suggesting these can survive for far longer than we thought. The researchers, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University, made the discovery in skull fragments of Hypacrosaurus, a duck-billed herbivore from the Cretaceous period. These particular specimens were “nestlings”, meaning that at time of death they weren’t yet old enough to leave the nest. Sciencealert.
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But destiny eventually caught up with the legendary King Midas, and a long-lost chronicle of his ancient downfall appears to have literally surfaced in Turkey. Last year, archaeologists were investigating an ancient mound site in central Turkey called Türkmen-Karahöyük. The greater region, the Konya Plain, abounds with lost metropolises, but even so, researchers couldn't have been prepared for what they were about to find.
A local farmer told the group that a nearby canal, recently dredged, revealed the existence of a large strange stone, marked with some kind of unknown inscription. Mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland has been solved. The mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland has been solved after more than a half a century.
University of Queensland palaeontologist Dr Anthony Romilio discovered pieces to a decades-old puzzle in an unusual place – a cupboard under the stairs of a suburban Sydney home. Subscribe to our Google Discovery Feed for more stories like this. On desktop click the follow button and on mobile click the star symbol. Subscribe. 30 Curse Tablets Addressed to Gods of the Underworld Discovered Down Well in Ancient Greek Cemetery. Archeologists have discovered 30 tablets at the bottom of an ancient well, each engraved with curses intended to harm the recipient.
According to Haaretz, the curse tablets had been chucked into a 2,500-year-old well in the ancient cemetery of Kerameikos in Athens, Greece. The perpetrators of the curses are unknown, their names not included on the tablets. The tablets contain messages calling on the help of gods of the underworld. Trade was thriving in Neolithic Italy, isotope study shows. Ancient Tombs Reveal 'Valley' and 'Hill' People That Coexisted 5,000 Years Ago. Ancient Spanish tombs that date back over 5,000 years have been found to contain members of two distinct cultural groups, despite being found just miles apart, researchers have said.
Previously, the tombs, in the Rioja Alavesa region, were thought to belong to the same group, with different graves representing people of different social status. But dental analysis has now revealed this is not the case. At the site, human remains were found either in cave burials or in megalithic graves. The latter would have required considerable effort to build. Engraved with fangs, ornate swirls, Peruvian monument lay hidden for 2,000 years. A sprawling, stone monument decorated with swirls, circular patterns and godly fangs has been hiding in a remote jungle in northern Peru for around 2,000 years.
Though the locals knew of the monolith's existence — and a few explorers who visited the region had noted the structure — it wasn't until recently that researchers were able to investigate it in-depth. And now, they've created a highly detailed 3D scan of the stunning structure. The images and patterns are so abstract and ornate, they are hard to describe in words. Pompeii archaeologists discovered ‘remarkable 2,000-year-old Roman secret’
Pompeii: Archaeologist reveals discovery at 2,000 year-old site In 79AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted in one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history, sprawling a cloud of superheated tephra and gases to a height of 21 miles.
This natural disaster ejected molten rock, pulverised pumice and hot ash at 1.5 million tonnes per second, obliterating Roman settlements and burying thousands under the burning rubble. However, the horrific event also covered the city in a blanket of thick material, leaving the opportunity for discovery to this day. One such discovery was made in 2014, thanks to the work of archaeologists in Italy, that led to the reproduction of a recipe for a 2,000-year-old sauce called garum. Earlier this month, Channel 5’s series “Ancient Mysteries" explained how the discovery was made. Ancient Egyptian mummy's voice replicated by British scientists. A mummified Egyptian priest has come to life -- sort of -- some 3,000 years after his death through the mimicking of his voice.
Nesyamun, who lived during the rule of pharaoh Ramses XI between 1099 and 1069 B.C., recently spoke with the help of modern technology: 3D printed versions of his mouth and throat, according to a paper published by Scientific Reports. The research conducted by academics from the University of London, the University of York and the Leeds Museums and Galleries were published Thursday. The mummified body of Nesyamun laid on the couch to be CT scanned at Leeds General Infirmary. (Leeds Teaching Hospitals/Leeds Museums and Galleries) (Leeds Teaching Hospitals/Leeds Museums and Gallerie)
Princely tomb of Iron Age mystery man discovered in Italy. And there’s a chariot inside. Archaeologists have found the remains of an entire iron-wheeled war chariot in a newly discovered Iron Age tomb in central Italy, a new study finds. The lavish tomb is also brimming with other riches, including a stash of weapons, a bronze helmet and vessels made of bronze and clay. The body of the chariot’s owner, however, is long gone. Related: Photos: Viking Warrior Is Actually a Woman At the time of burial, the person — likely a man, based on the war-related grave goods — was likely buried under a large mound of dirt that rose above the ground like a giant gumdrop.
Scottish archaeologists find new megalithic rock structure on the Isle of Lewis. In some electrifying news straight out of Scotland, scientists from the University of St. Andrews have discovered a Neolithic surprise in the form of remnants of an ancient megalithic rock formation seemingly designed to intentionally attract lightning bolts.
The recently published study — headed by Dr. Archaeology breakthrough: Roman mansion reveals undiscovered fact. Herculaneum discovery solved ‘ancient riddle’ says expert An ancient Roman mansion found tucked away beneath the busy streets of Italy’s capital has shocked researchers with its extremely good condition and place of origin - some 1,000 miles away from Rome. The extreme distances involved has baffled scientists, changing previously unchallenged perceptions of how construction materials were imported and transported across the continent thousands of years ago. The condition of the wood was rare, as finds of this kind usually unearth sodden, broken-up and unanalysable strains of material.
This time, however, scientists were able to sample the timber and analyse it to good effect, allowing researchers to better understand and conclude previous assumptions about trading routes that existed 2,000 years ago. This Exoplanet-Shredding White Dwarf May Foretell the End of Our Solar System. Archaeology breakthrough: How 800-year-old Mayan secret code was ‘finally unravelled’ The Dresden Codex is the oldest surviving book from the Mayan era, dating back as far as the 13th-century. It was discovered in Dresden, Germany, and refers to an original text of some three or four hundred years earlier, describing the local history and astronomical tables. It is one of only four documents that survived the Spanish Inquisition into the New World when much of Mayan history was wiped from the face of the planet.
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Archaeology news: Scientists discover that Ancient Rome was multi-cultural “melting pot” A new collection of DNA samples from ancient Romans dating as far back as 12,000 years has revealed how the population was more diverse than what was previously understood. The study not only revealed a multi-cultural picture of what was thought to be a relative mono-culture, but has also made it clearer why Ancient Rome’s political discourse might have changed so drastically overtime, with its society shifting simultaneously with its politics. The analysis found that ancient Romans were from all around Europe, the Near East and northern Africa - rather than just an isolated enclave of Rome and its surrounding areas. Jonathan Pritchard, co-author of the study and geneticist based in Stanford University, said: “Rome was a cosmopolitan, melting-pot kind of place. “It doesn’t match how most people think about ancient cities.” Ancient history news: Archeologists no closer to unearthing Mohenjo Daro’s deepest secrets.
Egypt breakthrough: 3,000-year-old ‘surprising treasure’ found in 13-metre shaft revealed. Workers digging a trench for fiber optic internet in Sicily discover an ancient Greek necropolis. Archaeology breakthrough: How 800-year-old Mayan secret code was ‘finally unravelled’ Archaeology news: Scientists discover that Ancient Rome was multi-cultural “melting pot” NGC Ancients - The Lives of Four Emperors on Roman Coins.
A popular way to collect ancient Roman coins is by emperor By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… A warrior’s bones are tied to revolt chronicled on the Rosetta Stone. SAN DIEGO — Excavated remains of a warrior slain around 2,200 years ago provide rare, physical evidence of an uprising that’s described on the Rosetta Stone, scientists say. 2 Infants Were Buried Wearing Helmets Made from Skulls. And Archaeologists Are Puzzled. Two infants were buried some 2,100 years ago wearing "helmets" made from the skulls of other children, archaeologists have discovered. Over 140 New Nazca Lines—Including Strange Humanoids—Discovered in Peru.
Archaeology breakthrough: 3000-year-old Bronze Age sword discovered in secret location. Egypt: Secret Tutankhamun message found on Howard Carter’s grave by archaeologist. How Mammals’ Complex “Frankenstein’s Monster” Backbones Evolved. This is an early mammal relative, Ophiacodon, whose still has a relatively simple, uniform backbone. Archaeologist found ‘secret Inca city’ below Amazon jungle rising ‘lost treasure’ hope.
Choice page. Pompeii archaeologist finds 2,000-year-old ‘social media’ posts of Roman Empire. Archaeology news: Medieval building found under public toilets in shock Welsh discovery. Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old megalithic temple in Peru. Ancient Inca City Located 13,000 Feet High in Peruvian Andes Revealed by Laser Technology. Archaeology news: Scientists unlock story of ancient human daily life. Archeology news: Ancient US burial site accidentally unearthed by baffled builders. Archaeology breakthrough: Scientists discover Peruvian settlement older than Machu Picchu.
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Ötzi the Iceman's Unfortunate Last Journey Possibly Uncovered. Archaeology news: Huge discovery shows the fall of Middle East empire Mesopotamia. Inside Kent State's Experimental Archaeology Lab. Archaeology news: Researchers discover secret Aztec tunnel world beneath the streets of Me. Viking Runestones Facts. 'Extraordinary' trove of ancient spearheads, daggers, knives and axe heads discovered in London. Assyrian Tablets Contain Earliest Written Record of Aurora’s Sky Glow. Ancient Antikythera shipwreck reveals more of its secrets.
Scientists Think They've Found 'Mitochondrial Eve's' First Homeland. Prehistoric Zodiacal Dating Code Revealed At Göbekli Tepe. Archaeologists find medieval 'Excalibur' sword in Bosnian lake. Byzantine church of 'glorious martyr' uncovered in Israel. Archaeologists in Jerusalem Dug Up a Road Built by Pontius Pilate. Prehistoric Zodiacal Dating Code Revealed At Göbekli Tepe. Ancient Egypt: Coffin covered in ‘nonsense hieroglyphics’ confuses top archaeologists. Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old 'lost' street built by Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem. Eu.usatoday.
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