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In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting- Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
- In 1988, beach workers at Norfolk coast uncovered a Bronze Age mystery from strange timber circles in the mud forcing archaeologists to link prehistoric religion to the working landscapeAn ancient timber circle, Seahenge, emerged from the Norfolk coast in 1998, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. This discovery revolutioni...
- What archaeologists found inside this untouched Bronze Age village, hidden in mud for centuries, revealed daily life in stunning detailA Bronze Age village, Must Farm, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, has been unearthed. A fire and sinking into water preserved it like a time cap...
- In 1890, Russian gold miners reached into a peat bog and found something that rewrote everything we thought we knew about prehistoric humansMiners in Russia's Ural Mountains discovered the Shigir Idol in 1890. This ancient wooden monument is over 11,000 years old, predating Ston...
- In 1998, a Beachgoer Walking Along a Quiet Shore in Norfolk - An Upside-Down Tree in the Sand - Revealed a Hidden Bronze Age Ritual SiteIn 1998, an ancient Bronze Age timber circle, Seahenge, was discovered at Holme-next-the-Sea after emerging from the sands due to erosion. ...
- Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
- Why was Scotland’s mysterious Stonehenge rebuilt? Scientists finally knowNew studies have unveiled Stonehenge's role as a unifying monument for Britain’s Neolithic communities. The Altar Stone, sourced from north...
- Delhi experienced hottest recorded weather in 2024, record-breaking rain in a single day: CJIChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressed happiness to know that new court buildings will focus on heat island mitigation and reduce ...
- Yamuna reaches iconic Taj Mahal walls after 45 years, floods gardenThe recent heavy rains causing a surge in the Yamuna river's water level have touched the walls of the Taj Mahal, submerging a garden, whic...
- Hyderabad's iconic Charminar finally set for stunning makeover. Here are full detailsThe government is set to launch the Charminar Pedestrianisation Project (CPP) to safeguard the Charminar monument and its surroundings from...
- Faith, uninterrupted: A temporary, wooden cathedral in front of Notre-Dame during restorationThe wooden 'cathedral' would host priests to address millions of tourists each year.
- India's heritage city races to save icons from polluted ruinConservation architect and old city expert Khushi Shah said Ahmedabad was "one of the most unique urban settlements in India" that could no...
- UP revisits Shah Jahan Park as it makes Taj to Fort walkway usableThe UP government plans to use a World Bank funded project for the purpose of ‘rejoining’ two of the state’s most visited monuments.
- From Harrison Ford to 'Brokeback Mountain', Jackson Hole Airport has a Hollywood connectionThe airport has won American Institute of Architects Honour Award in 2014.
- Up for grabs! Mumbai’s iconic Laxmi Nivas can now be your homeIts interiors, spiral staircases, balconies & horse stable, now used as a parking lot, take you back to the pre-independence era.
- Can Nepal save riches beneath its ruins?Walk through Durbar Square, Kathmandu's famous temple and palace complex, and it's easy to spot a divine broken head here, a sacred limb th...
- Nepal's centuries of architectural heritage gone in 80 seconds"A total of 57 monuments of the Kathmandu Valley have been destroyed," said Bhesh Dahal, Director General of the Department of Archaeology.
- Several Hindu temples destroyed in Nepal earthquakeSeveral temples, including Kasthamandap, Panchtale temple, the nine-storey Basantapur Durbar, the Dasa Avtar temple, Krishna Mandir, were d...
- Militants destroy Muhammad Ali Jinnah's historic residence in PakistanMilitants on Saturday attacked a historic 121-year-old building in Pakistan's Balochistan province that was used by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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