Posts Tagged ‘archaeologist’

Archaeologist Digs for Evidence of the Rosetta Stone’s Ancient Egyptian Rebellion

The Rosetta Stone is not known for its content, but as a lexicon of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The decree inscribed on the stone, however, discusses a violent revolt – largely lost to history – that shaped the trajectory of western civilization. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History Important Events Read Later  Source

St Helena, Discoverer of the True Cross, Was the First Archaeologist

In 326 AD the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine set out on a legendary pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  Source

Pasargadae is more than meets the eye: archaeologist

TEHRAN—An Iranian archaeologist believes the UNESCO-designated Pasargadae, which began under Cyrus the Great in about 546 BC, was more expanded than what we now perceive from its ruins. “Archaeological evidence suggests that Pasargadae is beyond what we see. It was a summer residence, a recreational area with many gardens and buildings…,” IRIB quoted archaeologist Ali […]

Archaeologist Discovers Swiss Roman Battle Site and 2,000-Year-Old Dagger

Sometimes experts can get it wrong. And that is what seems to have happened in the case of a Swiss Roman battle site from 2000 years ago. The new site was found between the towns of Tiefencastel and the Cunter thanks to the persistence of an amateur archaeologist. Using a metal detector, Lucas Schmid, who […]

Archaeologist Discovers Previously Unrecorded WWII Bunker at Base of Cliffs at Saunton Sands in UK

An archaeologist discovered a previously unrecorded WWII bunker—while eating fish and chips on the beach. David Etheridge noticed a concrete structure at the foot of the cliffs at Saunton Sands while on holiday in Devon. He set off to explore and realized it was part of a ruined bunker guarding the beach. Archaeologist David Etheridge […]

Lost Swedish Mythical Castle Found In Dry Lake By Clever Archaeologist

Lost for over three centuries, the so-called Swedish mythical castle of Sörby has been rediscovered in an ancient, ritualized landscape knitted together with sacrificed humans, animals and over a kilogram of gold. Until now this ancient mythical castle had only been a rumor among historians and archaeologists. The castle was the largest castle in, which […]

Discovery of Snake Staff Leaves Archaeologist “Utterly Speechless”

While excavating a site in southwest Finland, archaeologists came across something extraordinary. Hidden in the muddy soil in the wetland site of Järvensuo-I they unearthed a delicately carved snake staff dating back 4,400 years. This discovery is the subject of an article published in Antiquity which explains the possible meaning and significance of this unique find. […]

The Life of Khaemweset: Ancient Archaeologist And The First Egyptologist

The golden eras of ancient Egyptian history are marked by powerful kings and pharaohs, whose rule continuously expanded Egyptian influence and propelled it to great heights. As history often teaches us, only the eldest son, the first born, usually succeeded to the throne, and followed in the footsteps of their father. But what of all […]

Peruvian Archaeologist’s Life Is Threatened Over Caral-Chupacigarro

A 73-year-old Peruvian archaeologist was shot in the chest. Her dog was slaughtered. And now she’s receiving death threats, as she fights to defend Caral-Chupacigarro, America’s oldest city, from a violent criminal gang. Caral-Chupacigarro is an almost 5000-year-old Norte Chico civilization settlement located 200 kilometers (120 mi) north of Lima, on a dry desert terrace […]

Archaeologist ‘discovers childhood home of Jesus’ in Nazareth

    A prominent British archaeologist has put forward a compelling case arguing that a well-preserved ancient house in Nazareth was the childhood home of Jesus. The building dates back to the first century and the site is now home to the Sisters of Nazareth Convent. In modern times, it was first identified as the […]

State Supreme Court Just Ruled Mandatory DUI Tests are Unconstitutional

On Friday, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled the state’s DUI testing refusal law unconstitutional, setting a remarkable precedent concerning forced testing of those suspected of driving under the influence. In a 6-1 ruling, the court decided the state’s law, which had made it a crime to refuse breathalyzer or blood alcohol tests without a court-ordered […]

US intimidated by ‘aggressive’ Chinese sophisticated intelligence

     The most urgent intelligence threat to the United States comes from China, according to David Major, former FBI agent and current director of a security think tank. At a congressional US-China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing last week, experts claimed that Chinese spying currently poses the most significant threat to US security. According […]

NASA: Kepler Space Telescope ‘Stable’ After Emergency

NASA engineers declare Kepler space telescope ‘stable’ a few days after the spacecraft slipped into Emergency Mode (EM). Scientists were surprised when the planet-hunting probe went into EM last week, putting the next phase of its mission to study the Milky Way into jeopardy. NPR reports: Kepler, which is currently nearly 75 million miles away from […]

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