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Saint Island (Île de Sein) in Celtic Sea off Brittany coast
Saint Island (Île de Sein) in Celtic Sea off Brittany coast. Saint Island (Île de Sein) in Celtic Sea off Brittany coast Island was much larger 7,900 years ago Black outline shows…
7,000-year-old sunken structures discovered off the coast of France
7,000-year-old sunken structures discovered off the coast of France. 7,000-year-old sunken structures discovered off the coast of France Megalithic work dated 500 years before…
Monoliths embedded deep in ground substrate
Monoliths embedded deep in ground substrate. Monoliths embedded deep in ground substrate Cross-section shows different stone types: monoliths, large vertical slabs, small vertical…
Transition between maritime hunter-gatherer Mesolithic populations and first Neolithic sedentary populations occurred during slowdown of sea level rise
Transition between maritime hunter-gatherer Mesolithic populations and first Neolithic sedentary populations occurred during slowdown of sea level rise. Transition between…
Structures constructed between 7,000-8,000 years ago (8,000-6,000 calibrated BCE)
Structures constructed between 7,000-8,000 years ago (8,000-6,000 calibrated BCE). Structures constructed between 7,000-8,000 years ago (8,000-6,000 calibrated BCE) Sea levels…
Coastline position around 5700 BCE (7,700 years ago)
Coastline position around 5700 BCE (7,700 years ago). Coastline position around 5700 BCE (7,700 years ago) Site was underwater at 5700 BCE Sea level rise of 7-9 meters since 7,700…
Sacsayhuamán contains superior stonework compared to some pyramid constructions
Sacsayhuamán contains superior stonework compared to some pyramid constructions. Sacsayhuamán contains superior stonework compared to some pyramid constructions Stone blocks…
Pyramid of Kukulkan (El Castillo) located in Chichén Itzá, Yucatan
Pyramid of Kukulkan (El Castillo) located in Chichén Itzá, Yucatan. Pyramid of Kukulkan (El Castillo) located in Chichén Itzá, Yucatan Shadow effect creates illusion of serpent…
Callanish stone circle located on Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Callanish stone circle located on Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Callanish stone circle located on Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland Anthropomorphic landscape…
Fajada Butte is a large butte formation in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
Fajada Butte is a large butte formation in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Fajada Butte is a large butte formation in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico Contains two carved spiral petroglyphs on…
Archaeoastronomy is the study of orientation and alignment of ancient sites with celestial bodies
Archaeoastronomy is the study of orientation and alignment of ancient sites with celestial bodies. Archaeoastronomy is the study of orientation and alignment of ancient sites with…
Stony is a burial chamber located near the village of Stony in Somerset, England
Stony is a burial chamber located near the village of Stony in Somerset, England. Stony is a burial chamber located near the village of Stony in Somerset, England Winter solstice…
Researcher Stine Gerdes spent 30 months conducting precision documentation and geometrical analysis of stone vessels from mid-2023 to February 2025
Researcher Stine Gerdes spent 30 months conducting precision documentation and geometrical analysis of stone vessels from mid-2023 to February 2025. Researcher Stine Gerdes spent…
Analysis compared lug handle characteristics across nine authenticated predynastic museum specimens (heights 6-14.4 cm) with two OG vases (PV1 and V18)
Analysis compared lug handle characteristics across nine authenticated predynastic museum specimens (heights 6-14.4 cm) with two OG vases (PV1 and V18). Analysis compared lug…
Bronze Age water burials and metal deposits reveal ritual practices of Lusatian Helmo group
Bronze Age water burials and metal deposits reveal ritual practices of Lusatian Helmo group. Over 550 bronze artifacts recovered from Papava Biscopier dried lake bed in Poland…
Neolithic Omanis hunted sharks and stingrays 7,000 years ago
Neolithic Omanis hunted sharks and stingrays 7,000 years ago. 7,000-year-old grave site at Wadi Nafun in present-day Oman Skeletal remains of over 70 men, women, and children…
7,500-year-old stone seal from Neolithic Turkey reveals advanced social organization
7,500-year-old stone seal from Neolithic Turkey reveals advanced social organization. Stone seal discovered at Tajim Fortress in Elazığ region of eastern Turkey Dated to 7,500…
Upper Paleolithic social networks spanned 600+ kilometers across Western Europe
Upper Paleolithic social networks spanned 600+ kilometers across Western Europe. Study from Pyrenees region between southern France and northern Spain Hunter-gatherers maintained…
Europe's oldest blue pigment discovered in 13,000-year-old German artifact
Europe's oldest blue pigment discovered in 13,000-year-old German artifact. Azurite pigment found on sandstone artifact from Frankfurt, Germany Dated to approximately 13,000 years…
Goddess figurine from North Macedonia reveals Neolithic ritual practices 7,800 years ago
Goddess figurine from North Macedonia reveals Neolithic ritual practices 7,800 years ago. Clay sculpture called 'Great Mother' discovered in 1981 at Tumba Madžari settlement…
Iron Age Iberians nailed skulls to walls in complex ritual practices
Iron Age Iberians nailed skulls to walls in complex ritual practices. Severed human skulls pierced with iron nails found at two key sites in northeastern Spain Sites: Puig…
Ireland's largest prehistoric hillfort settlement discovered in County Wicklow
Ireland's largest prehistoric hillfort settlement discovered in County Wicklow. Over 600 suspected house platforms identified at Brusselstown Ring Late Bronze Age and early Iron…
Most complete Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found together in Norfolk
Most complete Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found together in Norfolk. Discovery made by Preconstruct Archaeology on building site near Norwich, Norfolk Most complete…
Spanish conquistadors found Christian-like religious practices among Mesoamerican peoples and attributed them to demonic deception
Spanish conquistadors found Christian-like religious practices among Mesoamerican peoples and attributed them to demonic deception. Spanish conquistadors found Christian-like…
A tablet from Union County, Kentucky was found in 1939 at the Slack Farm burial ground
A tablet from Union County, Kentucky was found in 1939 at the Slack Farm burial ground. A tablet from Union County, Kentucky was found in 1939 at the Slack Farm burial ground The…
Hernando de Soto reportedly had his body weighted and thrown into the Mississippi River
Hernando de Soto reportedly had his body weighted and thrown into the Mississippi River. Hernando de Soto reportedly had his body weighted and thrown into the Mississippi River De…
Welsh incursion into North America occurred in the sixth century
Welsh incursion into North America occurred in the sixth century. Welsh incursion into North America occurred in the sixth century A Welsh Christian community established a colony…
The Pnyx (Athens) hill in Athens was the site of the first center of Democracy in classical times
The Pnyx (Athens) hill in Athens was the site of the first center of Democracy in classical times. The Pnyx (Athens) hill in Athens was the site of the first center of Democracy…
Cyclopean walls appear at the base of most important monuments throughout Athens
Cyclopean walls appear at the base of most important monuments throughout Athens. Cyclopean walls appear at the base of most important monuments throughout Athens In the Agora,…
Cyclopean walls appear across the Mediterranean coast from Portugal to Armenia, suggesting a related culture or family of cultures
Cyclopean walls appear across the Mediterranean coast from Portugal to Armenia, suggesting a related culture or family of cultures. Cyclopean walls appear across the Mediterranean…
Giza (Pyramids) central field functioned as active quarry in Old Kingdom, later converted to mastaba field
Giza (Pyramids) central field functioned as active quarry in Old Kingdom, later converted to mastaba field. Giza (Pyramids) central field functioned as active quarry in Old…
Tomb of Khentkawes located on northern edge of main wadi, southern edge of central field of mastabas
Tomb of Khentkawes located on northern edge of main wadi, southern edge of central field of mastabas. Tomb of Khentkawes located on northern edge of main wadi, southern edge of…
Limestone strata composing tombs of Khentkawes and Kai is Member 2 Giza limestone, same as exposed in Sphinx enclosure, extends across Giza plateau
Limestone strata composing tombs of Khentkawes and Kai is Member 2 Giza limestone, same as exposed in Sphinx enclosure, extends across Giza plateau. Limestone strata composing…
Tomb of Kai (early to mid 5th dynasty prince) also contains palace facade carved onto exterior on southern and eastern sides facing Wadi and Nile
Tomb of Kai (early to mid 5th dynasty prince) also contains palace facade carved onto exterior on southern and eastern sides facing Wadi and Nile. Tomb of Kai (early to mid 5th…
Visited Sais (Egypt) in Egypt to search for temple remains
Visited Sais (Egypt) in Egypt to search for temple remains. Visited Sais (Egypt) in Egypt to search for temple remains Timaeus and Critias are Greek dialogues written as…
In 1100 AD, more than half of Iberia (modern Portugal and Spain) was controlled by the Moors
In 1100 AD, more than half of Iberia (modern Portugal and Spain) was controlled by the Moors. In 1100 AD, more than half of Iberia (modern Portugal and Spain) was controlled by…
A dolman near Évora, Portugal was transformed into a chapel
A dolman near Évora, Portugal was transformed into a chapel. A dolman near Évora, Portugal was transformed into a chapel The dolman dates to approximately 4,000-6,000 years ago…
Évora, Portugal contains multiple archaeological sites
Évora, Portugal contains multiple archaeological sites. Évora, Portugal contains multiple archaeological sites The Temple of Diana in Évora is a Roman structure The Romans built…
High Heat High Energy event footage was recorded from Alabama near Mabila vicinity
High Heat High Energy event footage was recorded from Alabama near Mabila vicinity. High Heat High Energy event footage was recorded from Alabama near Mabila vicinity Video…
Mabila complex is located in Alabama
Mabila complex is located in Alabama. Mabila complex is located in Alabama The southern end of Mabila complex features a marker tree at the confluence of three creeks The marker…
Marker trees are documented from Maine to other regions
Marker trees are documented from Maine to other regions. Marker trees are documented from Maine to other regions Marker trees were used to mark sacred places, paths, and memorials…
Tridactyl mummies in Peru likely contain hoaxed specimens
Tridactyl mummies in Peru likely contain hoaxed specimens. Tridactyl mummies in Peru likely contain hoaxed specimens Elongated skulls found in Paracas, Peru numbering around 600…
De Soto chronicles describe large city streets and dense populations
De Soto chronicles describe large city streets and dense populations. De Soto chronicles describe large city streets and dense populations 150 years later French explorers found…
Ancient copper culture mining on Great Lakes shores
Ancient copper culture mining on Great Lakes shores. Ancient copper culture mining on Great Lakes shores Copper mines anomalous compared to other world locations Mining…
Paulina Zalitzky found underwater structures off San Antonio, Cuba
Paulina Zalitzky found underwater structures off San Antonio, Cuba. Paulina Zalitzky found underwater structures off San Antonio, Cuba Sonar and radar images show boat features…
Kitchen structure discovered east of main enclosure at Karahan Tepe
Kitchen structure discovered east of main enclosure at Karahan Tepe. Kitchen structure discovered east of main enclosure at Karahan Tepe Contains T-pillars. with evidence of…
Vulture sculpture discovered in new hilltop enclosure at Karahan Tepe
Vulture sculpture discovered in new hilltop enclosure at Karahan Tepe. Vulture sculpture discovered in new hilltop enclosure at Karahan Tepe Approximately 22 inches in height…
Human remains discovered in enclosures at Sayburç
Human remains discovered in enclosures at Sayburç. Human remains discovered in enclosures at Sayburç Possibly disarticulated human bones found Evidence of linen or covering…
Large statue discovered 7.5 feet tall in sitting position holding chest
Large statue discovered 7.5 feet tall in sitting position holding chest. Large statue discovered 7.5 feet tall in sitting position holding chest Statue found in exposed enclosure…
Erdman statue discovered c.1993 north of Urfa, in Kizzle Column area during road widening
Erdman statue discovered c.1993 north of Urfa, in Kizzle Column area during road widening. Erdman statue discovered c.1993 north of Urfa, in Kizzle Column area during road…
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