Why take cake frosting to a space station, in a microgravity environment where bread cannot rise? Space mysteries like this abound in a new International Space Station (ISS) study, and the answers may help inform future space habitat design and crew training. A 60-day archaeology investigation in 2022 aimed to […]
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Historic England hopes the project will inspire people to explore the heritage of the South Downs Aerial imagery mapping hundreds of South Downs archaeological sites from the Neolithic period to the Second World War features in new research. Historic England analysed more than 9,500 aerial pictures and airborne laser scans […]
Evidence of the production of gold and silver ingots has been uncovered at the site The team behind an archaeological dig near Lurgan, County Armagh, believe they have discovered a “higher status site”. They have uncovered evidence of metal and glass working including the production of gold and silver ingots. […]
Peter Reavill (right) with Bob and Kate Best whose garden was the scene of a surprising find More than 100 volunteers have been excavating in back gardens in what is thought to be the biggest community archaeology project ever carried out in Herefordshire. Residents of Weobley have dug 26 pits […]
ATHENS (AP) — Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country’s oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans’ hominin ancestors. The find announced Thursday would drag the dawn of Greek archaeology back by as much […]
Experts believe the site was used to forge tools and weapons Archaeologists have begun a dig at an ancient ironworks where they hope to discover whether it dates from the Roman or Viking period. Local experts believe the Egremont site in Wirral, Merseyside was used to forge tools and weapons. […]
Scientists in Denmark have identified the oldest-known reference to the Norse god Odin — notably the father of Thor, among many other sons — on a gold pendant unearthed in 2020. The 1,500-year-old “bracteate” was found amongst a treasure trove unearthed in the village of Vindelev, central Jutland, that contained […]
An archaeological worker unearthing a Sphynx statue during in Egypt Archaeologists have unearthed a sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, the antiquities ministry says. The artefacts were found near the Hathor Temple, one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient sites. The limestone sphinx […]