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Archaeologists conducted a rare excavation at the Tower of London, uncovering over 20 skeletal remains, including a Black Death burial and medieval coffins, providing new insights into the site's historical residents and their lives through advanced biomolecular analysis.
A 540-million-year-old fossil named Salterella challenges traditional views on how early animals developed skeletons, showing a unique combination of shell and mineral lining, and is now linked to cnidarians, offering new insights into the evolution of skeletal structures.
Archaeologists in the UK have discovered over two dozen human skeletons dating back more than 1,000 years in the garden of The Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The remains, mostly of Anglo-Saxon women, are believed to be from a monastic community associated with the nearby Malmesbury Abbey, providing the first confirmed evidence of 7th- to 9th-century activity in the area.
Archaeologists have unearthed 24 Anglo-Saxon skeletons dating back to the 7th century on the grounds of The Old Bell Hotel near Malmesbury Abbey in the UK. The discovery, part of the Big Athelstan Dig celebrating the 1100th anniversary of Athelstan's crowning, is significant as it provides the first physical evidence of early monastic life in Malmesbury.
Archaeologists and volunteers have unearthed 24 Anglo-Saxon skeletons dating from 670 to 940 AD on the grounds of The Old Bell Hotel near Malmesbury Abbey in the UK. This significant find, part of the Big Athelstan Dig, marks the first physical evidence of early monastic life in Malmesbury and coincides with the 1100th anniversary of Athelstan's crowning as the first King of all England.
Two 2,500-year-old skeletons found in China, missing parts of their lower legs, may have belonged to elite individuals who received the "cruel" punishment of amputation, known as "yue," during the Eastern Zhou dynasty. The skeletons, along with artifacts, were discovered in Henan province, indicating high social status. While some argue that the amputations could have been due to trauma, researchers believe they were punitive, based on the men's social status and the Zhou penal code. The well-healed bones and the men's aristocratic diet support this theory, shedding light on the brutality of ancient Chinese penal systems.
Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a Copper Age necropolis in San Giorgio Bigarello containing 22 tombs with well-preserved human remains and a variety of weapons, including flint daggers and arrowheads. The burial site, dating back 5,000 years, also contained burial goods such as soapstone bead necklaces. The skeletons were found buried on their left sides with legs bent, similar to another Copper Age culture in northern Italy. The presence of weapons suggests that many of the individuals buried were warriors, and researchers are now analyzing the DNA in the skeletons to learn more about the identities of those interred at the site.
An "incredibly rare" 5,000-year-old tomb has been discovered on the Scottish Orkney Islands, revealing a stone structure accessed through a 23-foot-long passage and surrounded by a cairn. The excavation uncovered fourteen articulated skeletons of men, women, and children, including two positioned in an embracing manner with children placed over their heads. The tomb, representing the pinnacle of Neolithic engineering in northern Britain, is one of only 12 similar tombs known to exist in Orkney. The discovery provides new insights into the lives of these ancient peoples.
Katelyn McLaughlin of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, has gone viral on TikTok for her Taylor Swift-inspired Halloween lawn decor, featuring plastic skeletons dressed in outfits inspired by Swift's "Eras Tour." The display, complete with blinking lights synchronized to Swift's music, has garnered 1.3 million views on TikTok. McLaughlin hopes that Swift will see her spooky masterpiece and jokingly said she would "lay down and pass away" if the singer responded.
Skeletons have emerged from receding waters following flooding caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, sparking speculation they could be the remains of World War II soldiers. Ukraine has accused Russia of destroying the dam, which Moscow has denied. The video of skulls found in mudflats at the bottom of the Kakhovka reservoir in the Kherson oblast has been shared on social media. The Ukrainian government has not commented directly on the reported discoveries. The flooding has had a huge environmental impact, and aid organizations are trying to help people in Kherson cope.
The discovery of two skeletons in Pompeii has revealed that deaths were not just caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, but also by earthquakes that preceded it. The skeletons were found in a room with a collection of bowls and jugs, necklace beads, and six coins. The discovery sheds light on the "inferno that destroyed the city in two days" and highlights the fragility of human mortality. Over 1,300 victims have been found in the archaeological site south of Naples over the last 250 years.
Two newly discovered skeletons found at Pompeii show that the most famous volcanic eruption of the ancient world also posed a less well-known threat: earthquakes. The bodies of two men, both probably in their 50s, were found covered in masonry from a collapsed wall — further examination showed they were killed by the impact, their bones crushed. The new methods show that the pair were likely two of many people in the area killed by devastating earthquakes that hit alongside the eruption from Vesuvius.
Archaeologists at Pompeii have discovered two new skeletons of male victims, believed to be at least 55 years old, who likely died in an earthquake that occurred during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The skeletons were found in the Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, beneath a collapsed wall. The discovery sheds light on the violent seismic events that occurred during the eruption. To date, over 1,000 remains have been uncovered at the site, which has seen a recent burst of archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect.
Two skeletons, believed to be of two men in their 50s who died in an earthquake that accompanied the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago, have been found in the ruins of Pompeii. The skeletons were recovered from a building known as the "House of the Painters at Work". Pompeii, home to about 13,000 people, was buried under ash, pumice pebbles and dust as it endured the force of an eruption in the year 79 AD equivalent to many atomic bombs. Over the past two and a half centuries, archaeologists have recovered the remains of more than 1,300 victims.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the well-preserved remains of two men believed to have died in an earthquake that accompanied the infamous volcanic eruption almost 1,500 years ago. The skeletons were found beneath a collapsed wall in the House of Chaste Lovers. Evidence suggests the wall crumbled during an earthquake that shook the area as Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city under volcanic material in October 79 AD. The men, believed to have been around 55 years old, were likely trying to flee the ash and lava by sheltering in an unused utility room when the wall collapsed.