An Ancient Phrygian Inscription to the Mother of the Gods …
Nov 8, 2024 · In the remote highlands of Phrygia, Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University has deciphered part of the inscription on the Arslan Kaya monument, also known as the “Lion Rock.” This finding confirms the mention of Materan —an ancient name of the Mother Goddess, or the Mother of the Gods— on the monument, suggesting a precise dating to the first half of the 6th century BCE.
New findings during the extraction of a Phoenician shipwreck in …
Oct 21, 2024 · The much-anticipated start of the extraction of the Phoenician shipwreck located in Mazarrón, Murcia, named Mazarrón 2—currently the most complete ancient ship found in the Mediterranean—has begun with a series of new discoveries that are expanding the horizons of archaeological knowledge regarding maritime trade in antiquity.. A specialized team from the University of Valencia (UV ...
The Seafloor of Bikini Atoll is the World’s Only Simulated …
Sep 22, 2024 · The study also raises important questions about the preservation and management of underwater cultural heritage sites. With increasing interest in dive tourism at places like Bikini, the researchers emphasize the need to balance public access with the long-term preservation of these unique historical sites.
How the Aztec “Death Whistles” Worked, the Terrifying Sound …
Nov 19, 2024 · The so-called Aztec “death whistle” is an instrument distinguished by producing a chilling sound, comparable to a person’s blood-curdling scream, and has been the subject of study for its possible ritual uses and psychological effects on listeners. A recent analysis by the University of Zurich has r
“Ancestral Disc” of the Milky Way Identified, Formed 13.5 Billion …
Oct 11, 2024 · An international team of astronomers has identified and characterized the oldest disc in our galaxy, the Milky Way, which they have named PanGu.. PanGu, whose name comes from Chinese mythology and literally means “ancient disc”, was formed more than 13.5 billion years ago, just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.This discovery pushes the birth of our galaxy even further back in ...
When a Battalion Made Up of Colombians Fought in the Korean War
Jan 19, 2024 · Yes, even though many may not know it, Colombia took part in the Korean War with a military contingent, and it did so as a combatant, the only one from a Latin American country, by the way (Cuba and El Salvador were also there but in a medical support role). It cost them more than half a thousand ca
An Exceptional Fossil Lost World, 280 Million Years Old, Found in …
Nov 20, 2024 · In an unprecedented discovery, an exceptional paleontological site has emerged from the mountains of the Orobie Valtellinesi Park in the Italian Alps. The fossils, preserved in delicate layers of sandstone and clay for 280 million years, reveal a complete Paleozoic-era ecosystem. This unique window
German WWII Soldier’s Grave Found in Poland with Mesolithic …
Nov 11, 2024 · The Tuchola Forest in northern Poland continues to reveal its secrets as archaeologists explore its vast woods and lakes. A team of archaeologists led by Olaf Popkiewicz made an exceptional discovery near Grzybek, in Wdecki Landscape Park, on the shores of the Żur Reservoir. What began as a routi
A Fossil Found in Utah Reveals the Origin of the Earth’s First …
Nov 19, 2024 · The history of life on Earth dates back more than 500 million years, when complex-structured organisms emerged during the Cambrian period. A recent discovery in the western Utah desert sheds light on this crucial period in the evolution of vertebrates, the group that includes all animals with a backbone.In a geological area known for its dinosaur fossils, a team of paleontologists from Harvard ...
Enigmatic Rock-Cut Architecture of Zoroastrian Origin Discovered …
Sep 12, 2024 · An international team of researchers has made a surprising archaeological discovery in the heart of Madagascar that could rewrite the history of the island's settlement and its connections with distant civilizations. In Teniky, a site located in the remote Isalo Massif in southern Madagascar, they h