Archaeology (Science & Technology)
The ancient Woolly Mammoth is thought to have become extinct many years ago, possibly as far back as 10,000 years by some forms of dating. They inhabited frigid portions of the world and therefore there are many well preserved fossils. However, due to the long periods of exposure to extremely low... Submitted 62 days 12 hours ago.
What Will It Be Like In 10,000 Years? - Gregory Lewis
What happened 10,000 years ago? There were cities, and culture, and trade. Excavations show Damascus was inhabited as long ago as 10,000 B.C.E. and Jericho at least as old. But not a single personality is remembered from then. The first individual with any kind of personal legacy might be Otzi... Submitted 1 year 347 days ago.
Machu Picchu Theory 2011 - Octavia Hansen
Gazing down upon the remains of Machu Picchu, archeologists still have many questions. Built of stone, most structures are still definitively outlined; walkways, though five hundred years old, still bear tourist traffic in ever increasing numbers. Hidden on a mountain top, a clear view is... Submitted 176 days 14 hours ago.
The ancient Egyptians did their writing with hieroglyphics, or ‘picture script’ for their recording of information. Other ancient peoples had their own form of writings. The Persians, Assyrians and others used what is called cuneiform, or wedge shaped characters. There exists not... Submitted 1 year 29 days ago.
Chinchorro-World's Oldest Mummies - Jack H. Schick
The oldest man made mummies were not found in Egypt. They were not found in the deserts of central Asia or in Mesopotamia. They were found in the foot hills of the Andes in South America over looking the Pacific coast. They were made by the Chinchorro Culture over 7000 years ago, several... Submitted 1 year 351 days ago.
Earliest Hebrew Text Found -
- Joel KontinenArchaeologists have found the earliest known Hebrew text near the area described in the Bible as the battlefield where the young David defeated the Philistine giant Goliath. In June 2008 archaeologists began excavating a tenth century B. C. fortress 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of present-day Bet... Submitted 3 years 89 days ago.
Was Columbus the First European to Discover the Americas? - Peter Jones
The question of whether Europeans migrated to and inhabited the Americas prior to the modern discovery by Columbus has been of longstanding interest and controversy. In fact, for over 200 years scholars have asked whether late Pleistocene (18,000-13,000 years ago) or early to middle Holocene (12... Submitted 4 years 194 days ago.
Tiktaalik: Scientists' Insult To The Public's Intelligence -
- Josh GreenbergerRecently the fossil of a creature, named Tiktaalik (pronounced tick-TAH-lick), which seems to blur the line between fish-like creatures and four-legged animals, was discovered on Ellesmere Island, in Arctic Canada. It's been touted as evolution's "missing link," a life form in transition from one... Submitted 5 years 306 days ago.
Ancestry: The mother of all mothers - paras
Whenever archaeologists try to trace the beginnings of human beings, they focus on the continent of Africa. However, the origins of early man have not been established positively. The savannah grasslands of South and East Africa are an anthropological treasure trove for ancient fossils. This is... Submitted 6 years 131 days ago.
Tiwanaku Alien and the Nazca Lines – Part 2 -
- Morten St. GeorgeQuite a few Internet pages are dedicated to the Nazca Lines of Peru, and everywhere you see the same conclusion: the Nazca Lines are a great mystery or enigma. It makes me wonder if the people on this planet are lacking common sense, or else an aversion to any possibility of aliens is keeping... Submitted 336 days 6 hours ago.
Fossils all Over the Earth. The only evidence that we have of the existence of dinosaurs is the huge fossil remains of these now extinct animals. Millions of fossils have been found all over the earth, not all dinosaurs but many other extinct varieties of animals. Included are simply larger... Submitted 1 year 323 days ago.
Greek Pottery and Vases: History of Ancient Greece Told in Clay - Rob Mabry
With it's durable nature, Greek Pottery has been critical in the world's understanding of the ancient Greek society. Mostly found in the Etruscan Tombs, Greek Vases and Greek Pottery are canvases that paint a portrait of the world of ancient Greece. While much of ancient Greek art is forever lost... Submitted 2 years 137 days ago.
Is the James Ossuary Genuine? -
- Joel KontinenIn November 2002 Biblical Archaeology Review published an article about an old limestone box dating from the first-century AD. It soon made headlines around the world. One side of the burial box or ossuary had the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" written in Aramaic letters.... Submitted 3 years 97 days ago.
Jars of Clay Found From Day of Nehemiah with Ancient Wall -
- Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you become like an artifact. God prints you with a mark of ancient history from long before anything people have recorded. A more recent mark from history has been found from the period of Bible writer Nehemiah. An archaeological dig has been underway in the old part... Submitted 4 years 72 days ago.
Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles? New Museum Sparks Debate -
- Rob MabryThe opening of the new Acropolis Museum in Athens has raised thought-provoking questions about museum artifact ownership. This particular debate centers on the Parthenon Marbles (Elgin Marbles), a stunning facade or wall relief that was transported from Greece to the British Museum of Natural... Submitted 2 years 228 days ago.
Mayan 5200-year Great Cycle in Scripture -
- Clark NelsonMayan 5200-year Great Cycle in Scripture contrasts a Long Count Creation Date from the Dresden Codex with repeating 800-year Generation Cycles involving the Antediluvian Calendar. Original Torah meanings preserve the Antediluvian Calendar primary and secondary ages with the same diligence and... Submitted 3 years 96 days ago.
