Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction 22 massive granite blocks that once formed the Great Lighthouse of the Alexandria have been hauled up from the bottom of city’s ancient harbor. The blocks weighed dozens of tons each and consisted of upright pillars, frames, and crossbeams called lintels that once formed the entrance to the structure. Called one of the 7 Wonders […] The post Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction appeared first on Good News Network.

Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction: 22 massive granite blocks that once formed the Great Lighthouse of… @goodnewsnetwork.org #LighthouseOfAlexandria #AncientWonders #Archaeology #HistoricalDiscovery #CulturalHeritage

👑 On this day in 1923: Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and finds his sarcophagus.

📷 Photos by Harry Burton and the New York Times. 

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How Almost Everything We Thought We Knew About The Maya Is Wrong As a seven-year-old, Francisco Estrada-Belli was afraid all of history would have been discovered by the time he was old enough to contribute. The year was 1970 and he and his parents had come from…

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Texas Tech archaeology team recognized for locating historic mission site Representative Tim Collins presented recognition to a Texas Tech archaeology team that located the likely site of the Spanish mission Nuestra Senora del Espirito Santo in Jackson County and said the discovery could spur further research.

A Texas Tech archaeology team has unearthed the historic site of a Spanish mission, promising to unlock a treasure trove of research opportunities and regional history.

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Archaeologists in York discovered a 1,200-year-old Viking coprolite (fossilized human feces) in 1972 beneath a site that later became a Lloyds Bank branch.

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Archaeologists Unearth Cache of Aboriginal Stone Tools Buried in Australia 170 Years Ago Known as "tulas," the 60 artifacts are only the second discovery of this size to be found in Australia. Researchers think they may have been created for trade

Archaeologists Unearth Cache of Aboriginal Stone Tools Buried in Australia 170 Years Ago: Known as "tulas," the 60 artifacts are only the second discovery of this size to be found in Australia.… @SmithsonianMag #Archaeology #AboriginalCulture #StoneTools #HistoricalDiscovery #CulturalHeritage

Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Pleasure Boat That May Have Once Made Luxurious Voyages Along the Nile Unearthed off the coast of Alexandria, the vessel may have once measured 115 feet long. Experts think it would have held a "luxuriously decorated cabin" and a team of 20 rowers

Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Pleasure Boat That May Have Once Made Luxurious Voyages Along the Nile: Unearthed off the coast of Alexandria, the vessel may have once measured 115… @SmithsonianMag #AncientEgypt #Archaeology #EgyptianHistory #NileRiver #HistoricalDiscovery

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Hiker stumbles on massive medieval reindeer traps in Norway In the fall of 2024, a hiker named Helge Titland was trekking through Aurlandsfjellet, a mountainous region and plateau in Norway and got a little more than just some time with nature. Titland found some...

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A remarkable discovery in Budapest has finally been confirmed: the remains found on Margaret Island in 1915 belong to Béla of Macsó, a 13th-century Hungarian duke and grandson of King Béla IV.

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The City Beneath The Sand: Lost Civilizations of The Sahara CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Imagine a city buried beneath the sand, its secrets hidden for centuries, waiting to be discovered. This is no mere fantasy; it is the reality of the Sahara Dese…

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109-Year-Old Messages in a Bottle Written by Soldiers Heading to Fight in World War I Discovered on Australian Beach The two letters survived the past century inside a Schweppes-brand bottle, which Debra Brown found on Wharton Beach in early October

109-Year-Old Messages in a Bottle Written by Soldiers Heading to Fight in World War I Discovered on Australian Beach: The two letters survived the past century inside a Schweppes-brand bottle, which Debra… @SmithsonianMag #WWI #MessagesInABottle #HistoricalDiscovery #AustralianBeach #SchweppesBottle

Archaeologists Uncover 5,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Site in Jordan, Unlocking a Bronze Age Mystery A research team has uncovered an extraordinary Early Bronze Age ritual landscape at Murayghat in Jordan, offering valuable insights into how ancient communities adapted to social and environmental changes....

Archaeologists Uncover 5,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Site in Jordan, Unlocking a Bronze Age Mystery #Science #Archaeology #withafocusontheBronzeAge #BronzeAge #HistoricalDiscovery

The Mystery of the Ancient Roman Gravestone Discovered in a Family's Backyard Has Been Solved The couple hadn't known how the artifact made its way to their property in New Orleans. But after their story went viral, a former owner of the home came forward with new information about the artifact

The Mystery of the Ancient Roman Gravestone Discovered in a Family's Backyard Has Been Solved: The couple hadn't known how the artifact made its way to their property in New Orleans. But after their story… @SmithsonianMag #AncientHistory #RomanArtifacts #Archaeology #HistoricalDiscovery #NewOrleans

This Drilled Cow Bone May Have Been an Ancient Egyptian Cop’s Whistle The artifact, found 17 years ago, was recently replicated and tested by researchers

This Drilled Cow Bone May Have Been an Ancient Egyptian Cop’s Whistle: The artifact, found 17 years ago, was recently replicated and tested by researchers @SmithsonianMag #AncientEgypt #Archaeology #HistoricalDiscovery #EgyptianArtifacts #Museum

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Remains of UK Scientist Found 66 Years After Tragic Antarctic Glacier Death Home at last.

Remains of UK Scientist Found 66 Years After Tragic Antarctic Glacier Death #Science #ScienceHistory #AntarcticScience #HistoricalDiscovery #GlacierResearch

Archaeologists Discover 1600s Military Trench Near Historic Presidio Site Excavations reveal evidence of 1600s military construction in downtown area.

Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable 1600s military trench in Santa Fe, revealing secrets of the city's past that could change everything we know about its history.

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Santa Fe Archaeological Committee Reviews Test Results at Botanical Garden Site Committee discusses significant finds and monitoring plans for Santa Fe archaeological sites.

A groundbreaking discovery in Santa Fe could rewrite the city's historical narrative as archaeologists uncover an ancient irrigation ditch linked to the Spanish Presidio.

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Scribe’s Mistake Hid a Lost Medieval Epic for Centuries, Scholars Reveal A Medieval Scribe’s Mistake Hid an Epic Hero for Centuries — Until Now A Long-Lost Tale Misread for Generations A

Lost Medieval Epic ‘Song of Wade’ Decoded After Centuries of Confusion

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Sutton Hoo Bucket Mystery Solved: Byzantine Vessel Confirmed as High-Status Cremation Urn "Archaeologists have confirmed the Bromeswell Bucket, a 6th-century Byzantine artifact at Sutton Hoo, was a cremation urn for a high-status individual."

After Decades of Mystery, Scientists Confirm the True Purpose of Sutton Hoo's Famed Byzantine Bucket

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1,600-year-old tomb of Maya city's first ruler unearthed in Belize Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.

1,600-year-old tomb of Maya city's first ruler unearthed in Belize #Science #Archaeology #Other #MayaCivilization #HistoricalDiscovery #Belize

A rusted WW1 crate just emerged from melting ice — looked like it came straight out of a movie! 🎬❄️

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Huge 2,000-Year-old Roman Leather Shoe Discovered Exquisitely Preserved–Worn by a Soldier A Roman legionary’s shoe has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall by resident archaeologists. The hefty leather sole measures a whopping 12.8 inches from toe to heel and is believed to have been worn by a giant Roman soldier. Archaeologists dug up a total of 32 shoes from a so-called ‘ankle-breaker’ trench at the Magna Roman […] The post Huge 2,000-Year-old Roman Leather Shoe Discovered Exquisitely Preserved–Worn by a Soldier appeared first on Good News Network.

Huge 2,000-Year-old Roman Leather Shoe Discovered Exquisitely Preserved–Worn by a Soldier: A Roman legionary’s shoe has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall by resident archaeologists. The hefty leather sole… @goodnewsnetwork.org #RomanHistory #Archaeology #Heritage #HadriansWall #HistoricalDiscovery