3000 yr Egyptian Sarcophagus Found in Essex?!
Just an amusing short article on an unusual find. http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/23/ancient-egyptian-sarcophagus-discovered-in-essex-living-room-4917753/
Archaeology
Defining the Occupational Chronology of Mont Castel
Mont Castel is part of a larger network of fortified sites that formed a protection system for this area, and unique in the Proto-history of western France. http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/10/2014/defining-the-occupational-chronology-of-mont-castel
Tutankhamun’s Virtual Autopsy: Girlish Hips, Buck Teeth
‘Virtual autopsy’ composed of more than 2,000 computer scans. Family history could also have led to his premature death in his late teens http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2799418/king-tut-girlish-hips-club-foot-buck-teeth-according-virtual-autopsy.html
Discovery about the Antikythera Mechanism reveals surprising advances in early Greek science
The two researchers published a paper advancing our understanding of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek mechanism that modeled the known universe of 2,000 years ago. The heavily encrusted, clocklike mechanism—dubbed the “world’s first computer”—was retrieved from an ancient shipwreck… Continue Reading
Siberian Princess ‘Died from Breast Cancer’
Preserved by ice, the 25 year old ancient woman covered in tattoos used cannabis to cope with her ravaging illness. http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/features/iconic-2500-year-old-siberian-princess-died-from-breast-cancer-reveals-unique-mri-scan/
The Tattooed Priestess of Hathoor
A brief article on the tattoos found on priestesses of Hathoor. http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/tattooed-priestesses-hathor-001122
Is This the World’s Oldest Secret Code?
Scientists close to precise dating of the Shigir Idol, twice as ancient as the Egyptian Pyramids. http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/features/is-this-the-worlds-oldest-secret-code/
Complete 9,000-year-old Frozen Bison Mummy Found in Siberia
The most complete Bison priscus found in Siberia. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-11/sovp-c9y102714.php
Amphipolis Press Conference: Archaeologists reveal new secrets of ancient tomb at Kasta Hill
The Greek archaeological and research team who have spent the past few months excavating the enormous tomb of Amphipolis in northern Greece, have given their first complete presentation of the excavation results at the Ministry of Culture in Athens, revealing… Continue Reading
Stonehenge Intricate Treasures Made by Children
Children as young as ten created the greatest treasures of the Bronze Age, exhausting their eyesight with microscopic gold studs and ultra-fine craftwork, new research suggests. http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/stonehenge-intricate-treasures-made-by-children-140919.htm