Plough marks discovered in Switzerland suggest that animals were used in agriculture in Europe 7,000 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered evidence that Neolithic farmers at the Anciens Arsenaux site in Sion, Switzerland, used animals to pull plows between 5,100 and 4,700 years ago. This discovery is about 1,000 years older than the earliest known traces of plows and provides new insights into the beginnings of agricultural animal use in Europe. According to
Edirne Archaeology Museum takes its visitors on a journey to the Roman period
Hosting a collection of 29 thousand pieces, Edirne Archaeology Museum takes its visitors on a journey to the Roman period with its rare Roman artifacts. In the museum, the family sarcophagus from the Roman period and the Nike statuette excavated from the excavations of the ancient city of Enez are among the prominent artifacts. Edirne
Unique gold ring and crystal amulet among 30,000 medieval treasures uncovered in Sweden
In the Swedish medieval city of Kalmar, archaeologists from the State Historical Museums unearthed the remains of over 30,000 objects during a two-year project. A gold ring and a crystal amulet with carved figures are two unique finds among the nearly 30,000 objects. Archaeologists have excavated parts of around 50 medieval plots, a dozen streets,
A mass grave containing hundreds of plague victims was found in Germany
Archaeologists have excavated a mass grave in Germany containing the remains of hundreds of people who died during the Black Death plague that ravaged Europe in the 14th century. The mass grave is located in the center of the city of Nuremberg. The grave is thought to contain 1,500 skeletons. So far, 1,000 skeletons have
The world’s first beauty contest has held on Mount Ida
The world’s first beauty contest was held at the foot of Mount Ida between Aphrohite, Hera and Athena under the refereeing of Paris. The names Idaios and Idaia are mentioned in the myths. Idaia means coming from Ida or living in Ida. Mount Ida is known as the Mountain of mythology and legends in the
A group of Bronze Age metal objects discovered in Poland
A local metal detecting group in Poland has discovered a group of Bronze Age metal objects, including axe heads and sickles. The discovery was made in an area known as the Lynx Field, located in Słubice, western Poland. The recovered artifacts consist of three sickles, two axes, four bracelets (three with engraved decorations), six rings,
Stone tools discovered in Ukraine could be the oldest evidence of human presence in Europe
According to new research, chipped stone tools made from volcanic rock discovered in western Ukraine could be the oldest evidence of human presence in Europe. Chipped stone tools made from volcanic rock were extracted from a quarry in Korolevo in the 1970s. Archaeologists used new methods to date the sedimentary rock layers surrounding the tools
Wooden-handled knives belonging to the Persians and Medes were found during excavations at Oluz Mound
Two knives with wooden handles, believed to belong to the Persians and Medes who ruled between 500-600 BC, were found during excavations at Oluz Mound in the Göynücek district of Amasya. During the excavations that have been going on for 18 years in Oluz Mound, the remains of the Persian monumental road, Persian type column
The earliest evidence of Christianity in Bulgarian lands has been discovered
Early Christians in the Roman Empire were forced to conceal their faith. This was because Christianity was not officially recognized by the Roman Empire and was seen as a threat. Christians were persecuted and executed in various parts of the Roman Empire. To conceal their faith, early Christians conducted their worship in secluded places. These
Human traces dating back 14,000 years have been discovered in the rock shelters of Pir-Quch in southern Iran
Archaeologists have found human traces dating back to around 14,000 years ago in recent excavations in the rock shelters of Pir-Quch in southern Iran. Stone tools and bones were also found in the shelters. The recent excavations, carried out with the permission of the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute, are being led by Hassan