New insights into the area where the caliph’s palace of Khirbat al-Minya was built on the shores of the Sea of Galilee have been revealed with the help of geomagnetic surface surveys and subsequent hands-on digging, an excavation team from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU). According to these findings, Christian or Jewish inhabitants had already ...
It was the money that grew on trees. Said to be a gift from the gods, cacao for the ancient Maya was considered sacred and was used not only as a currency but also in special ceremonies and religious rituals. It’s the progenitor plant of chocolate, and notions of luxury are embedded in its lore. ...
Tiny glass beads discovered in mountain caves about 25 miles from the shores of Lake Malawi in eastern-central Africa provide evidence that European trade in the continent’s hinterland was built on Indigenous trade routes from the coast to the interior that had existed for centuries, according to a study co-authored by Yale anthropologist Jessica Thompson. ...
Pompeii’s historical ancient city has attracted countless tourists over the years. Visiting the Italian site is the experience of a lifetime for many visitors, and some have taken home souvenirs from the site to remember their trip. However, there are hundreds of tales of “bad luck” ensuing, causing many to believe that anyone who steals ...
A group of international researchers has uncovered evidence of a super rare genetic condition that gives men an extra X chromosome, reporting the oldest clinical case of Klinefelter Syndrome to date. The evidence comes from a 1,000-year-old skeleton from Portugal. Rare genetic condition Klinefelter Syndrome is a rare genetic condition where individuals are born with ...
The Ajanta Caves are a stunning treasure of art and religion located 200 miles from the busy streets of Mumbai, tucked away in the highlands of Northwest India. The Ajanta Caves are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra in ...
Research examining traces of parasites in the remains of medieval Cambridge residents suggests that local monks were almost twice as likely as ordinary working townspeople to have intestinal worms — despite monasteries of the period having far more sanitary facilities. A new analysis of remains from medieval Cambridge shows that local Augustinian friars were almost ...
Birds are pretty fascinating creatures, and they come in such wide varieties. From a small species like a hummingbird that can fit in your pals to mighty eagles with huge wingspans, the variety of avian species can be mind-blowing. Some bird species tend to be large-sized, and that includes some of the predatory birds. However, ...
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of the 20-sided icosahedron dice used in ancient Rome. But don’t worry, because you’ll learn all about them! These unique dice are shrouded in mystery and fascination. So if you’re curious about ancient Rome or just love playing dice games, read on! 20-Sided icosahedron dice defined What are ...
An archaeological study has determined that cowrie-shell artifacts found throughout the Mariana Islands were octopus lures and that the devices, similar versions of which have been found on islands across the Pacific, are the oldest known artifacts of their kind in the world. The study used carbon dating of archaeological layers to confirm that lures ...
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