10 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries That Will Leave You amaze.
Archaeology deals with the scientific study of physical remains or Human life and activities.
Fossil record tells us that life on Earth has lasted for at least
3.5 billion years. In that time it has survived being frozen,
clobbered by rocks from space, mass poisoning, and even lethal radiation. Clearly,
it's hard to completely sterilise the planet. This ancient fossil and architecture buried
Below the Earth's crust renders us a clue as to what life was as history unfolded. Historically,
it has been patronized by kings and queens desire of showcasing past glories of their nations.
Archaeologists have discovered a whole lot that will amaze you. Despite the numerous discoveries,
one can imagine some the things still covered beneath the Earth Surface. Join Grace Media on
this expedition around the world to discover the Earth’s most amazing archaeological finds.
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any of our videos. Let's go! 10. Egyptian Tomb
A 4,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tomb with incredible colourful artworks was discovered
inside a vast burial ground. This tomb belongs to a high-ranking official who served the 5th Dynasty
of Pharaoh. A startling discovery of a tomb with colourful drawings and inscriptions adorning
the walls of a large chamber was made in April 2019 in Saqqara, Egypt. It was uncovered during
an assessment of pyramids belonging to the then Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi (25th century BCE to 24th B
C). The paintings and inscriptions have stood the test of time, and for a 4,300-year-old monument,
they are as vibrant as if they were painted just a few years ago. Coloured in hues of royalty,
these exceptionally decorated “limestone walls,” coloured in special resins are said to have been
inspired by the Giza pyramids. Paintings depict Khuwy, who served the Pharaoh, seated at an
offerings table. He held important positions in the royal court such as Secretary of the King,
Companion of the Royal House, and Overseer of the Tenants of the Great House.
The frescoes also depict men in boats, servants bringing food and drink, and birds wearing skirts
with embellished borders. The design of the resting place of Khuwy is no less fascinating
with an L-shaped tomb which has a tunnelled entrance and is decorated similar to a pyramid.
9. Must Farm Bronze Age Settlement, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Although archaeologists knew there was something important at this site, it wasn’t until 2015 that
a major excavation revealed the remains of a remarkably intact Bronze Age settlement,
made up of timber round houses raised on stilts above the marshy ground. Shortly
after being built, the settlement was destroyed in a catastrophic fire and the roundhouses,
most of their contents inside were preserved in the water-logged ground, giving us a time capsule
of everyday life 3,000 years ago. Finely woven textiles made from plant fibres, stacks of cups,
bowls and jars complete with food and spoons were found within the roundhouse. Probably the people
escaped leaving all these because of the wild fire. This excavation was carried out by Cambridge
Archaeological Unit and jointly funded by Historic England and Forterra. It also led to the discovery
of the largest, earliest complete Bronze Age wheel in Britain. The level of preservation
at the site meant that archaeologists could determine that the roundhouses had turf roofs,
wickerwork floors and the people who lived there ate wild boar, red deer and pike.
8. The remains of the first successful Elizabethan playhouse built in London.
The remains of The Theatre were revealed following initial indications of an Elizabethan playhouse
from trenches in 2008. In 2016 The Theatre was scheduled, coinciding with the 400th anniversary
of Shakespeare’s death. It was built in 1576 and is the earliest known example of a polygonal
playhouse in London. Comparable to The Globe, its design was inspired by classical Roman theatres,
with three tiers of galleries and an open yard into which extended a raised stage.
A popular venue, a number of playing companies were associated with it,
including the Lord Chamberlain’s Company that included Shakespeare as an actor. It is thought
that Shakespeare’s 'Hamlet' premiered there in 1596 with Richard Burbage as the lead,
and Christopher Marlowe’s 'Faustus' was first performed there in 1592.
7. Alien Skulls Mexico In 1999 multiple alien-like
skulls were unearthed in a small Mexican village. The site contained 25 human burials,
13 of them had deformed elongated skulls, much like Hollywood depictions of aliens. The skeletons
were however human. Cranial elongation was a common practice among pre-Hispanic populations.
During childhood, their skulls would be compressed between two wooden boards.
Researchers have suggested that elongated heads were a sign of higher intelligence,
or possibly just enhanced beauty. Cranial elongation has been practiced by multiple
cultures around the world, the earliest examples can be dated back 10,000 years ago.
6. Shroud of Turin. The controversial Shroud
of Turin is a linen cloth which bears the image of a man many believe to be Jesus of Nazareth.
The cloth first appeared publicly in a French exhibition in 1357. Three carbon dating tests
were performed on a corner of the cloth in 1988 dating the item between the years 1260
and 1390. Some researchers have attempted to highlight concerns with the carbon dating
results but none of the challenges have been successful. DNA testing was also performed
on the shroud but only showed that the item had been touched by people from all around the world.
To date, the item’s authenticity is highly controversial. The Vatican
has generally refrained from commenting on its authenticity and focused on what it represents.
5. The Gawri wall. An extensive stone wall, stretching across miles,
unknown to archaeologists was identified in November 2019 as the Gawri Wall in western Iran.
While the locals knew it all along, the archaeologists learned about its discovery
from a journal article in Antiquity. The wall is located in Sar Pol-e Zahab County in western Iran.
It stretches from Bamu Mountains in the north to an area near Zhaw Marg village in the south. Like
similar structures found in northern and eastern Iran, the wall was built for defensive purposes
during the rule of the Sasanians and Parthians. And as such it was built with local materials.
The 70-mile-long wall is built from cobbles and boulders and reveals the use of gypsum mortar
in places to hold the stones. Pottery findings along the wall indicate that it was built between
the 4th century BCE to 6th century CE. Owing to its poor condition, guesstimates place its width
at four meters and height at three meters. Along with the wall, remnants of associated structures
such as turrets were also found. The volume of the wall is approximately one million
cubic meters of stone. 4. Stonehenge England
Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous and mysterious archaeological finds. The site
is believed to have been constructed around 5,000 years ago. Archaeologists suggest that the site
was initially used as a burial ground. Some of the giant standing stones weigh-in at around 25 tons.
Over time Stonehenge has become an important religious site to pagans, especially druids.
Some theorists state that Stonehenge was a sacred place with healing powers or possibly a celestial
observatory. The site and its surroundings were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986
3. Sulawesi painting A painting discovered on the
wall of an Indonesian cave has been found to be 44,000 years old. The world’s “oldest-recorded
story in pictures'' reveals the imaginative and creative work of an unknown artist. In 2017, a
Sulawesi-based archaeologist and caver discovered a bright red rock art painting of an animal on the
wall of a cave, Leang Bulu’Sipong 4, to the south of Sulawesi, an Indonesian island. A year later,
Adam Brumm, an archaeologist at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, reported
that these arts are 40,000 years old, double the age of European rock art. Formation of calcite
“popcorn” on the drawings of a pig began forming 43,900 years ago, while that on two buffaloes
was at least 40,900 years old confirms their age. Scientists are intrigued by the drawing,
which appears to depict an abstract hunting scene, with an anoa, a type of buffalo, and wild pigs
found on the island. There are human-like figures too, but with tails and snouts. In one panel,
several figures holding spears are shown around an anoa. Archaeologists are guessing if the art
is symbolic of the man-animal relationship and exploring the supernatural angle to it.
2. 13,000-year-old brewery In September 2018, the world’s
oldest brewery, dating back to 13,000 years ago, was discovered in Israel. In the Raqefet
Cave,Beer brewing was not a side-product of baking bread as was popularly thought, and the brewing
beer had religious and cultural significance for Natufians. Another interesting aspect is that the
importance of beer in Natufian ceremonies may have actually led to the cultivation of food-grains.
As it happened this way, a team of researchers from Stanford University was looking at plant
foods the Natufians ate when they found traces of wheat and barley-based alcohol. 13,000 year
old stone mortars, and pits used to store and brew beer, revealed the use of wheat, barley,
legumes, oats, and flax in beer production. They followed a three-step process of malting, heating,
and fermenting, followed by resting it for a day or two. It was nothing like the beer we get today.
The Natufians’ beer was low in alcohol content and was more like a porridge or thin gruel.
1. The Mount Owen Moa A frightening discovery of what appeared
to be a monster’s claw was found in the caves of Mount Owen in New Zealand three decades ago.
The dinosaur-like claw belonged to a 3,300-year-old mummified upland moa,
a prehistoric bird. The moa resembles modern-day emus, only greatly larger. Some of the species
measured over 10 feet in height. DNA analysis suggests that the first moa appeared around
18.5 million years ago. Recently, scientists have shown interest in reviving the species
by extracting DNA from the discovered remains. Frighten with disbelieve of the existence of the
aforementioned? Well, that's an unbelievable fact but it is thanks to this archaeological
discoveries that we are able to trace and have a clue of how the ancient history unfolded. Don't
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