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A newly identified dinosaur fossil from Brazil is offering fresh clues about how ancient animals once moved across continents that are today separated by vast oceans. The remains belong to a previously unknown species of giant long-necked dinosaur that lived around 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. What makes the discovery particularly…
Many traditional homes used lime or mud plaster on walls instead of cement. Lime plaster reflects sunlight and has natural cooling properties. It also allows moisture exchange between the wall and the air, which helps regulate indoor temperatures. This breathable coating not only improves comfort but also increases the durability of the walls while maintaining…
PC: Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology Cyrus the Great of Persia stands out even today, more than 2,500 years after his death. Not just for conquering vast lands, but for the way he did it. He wasn’t like other kings who would rely only on bloodshed. His victories were massive, yet humane. And somehow, he…
Archaeology in Panama keeps surprising. Deep in the Natá district, researchers have uncovered a tomb that’s been hidden for over a millennium. More than 1,000 years old, it contains human remains, gold jewellery, and intricately decorated pottery. Experts say the finds might rewrite what we know about social structures and rituals in pre-Hispanic Central America….
INDORE: Archaeological Survey of India has concluded that the Kamal Maula Mosque at Bhojshala complex in MP’s Dhar was constructed using parts of ancient temples, “based on scientific investigations, survey and excavation, study and analysis of retrieved finds, study of architectural remains, inscriptions, art and sculptures”.The existing structure was built centuries later “without much attention…
Denmark has a lot of Viking history, and you can see it in many places. Old forts, rune stones, and burial mounds tell stories of warriors, leaders, and seafarers. Some sites are lively, with markets and reconstructed villages, while others are quiet and give a sense of what life was like hundreds of years ago….
Beneath a serene grassland at Hedegaard, near Ejstrupholm in central Jutland, a 2,000-year-old Iron Age temple and stronger settlement have emerged, shedding light on politics, religion, and trade in northern Europe, archaeologists in Denmark confirmed. Experts say this site may be one of the most important power centres ever discovered in Denmark.For decades, Hedegaard seemed…
teluguabbayikanth1/Instagram For years, an ancient stepwell in Andhra Pradesh’s Peapully Mandal lay buried under layers of garbage. What was once an important water structure had slowly turned into a dumping ground, choked with plastic waste, discarded food wrappers, coconut shells, turmeric sachets, leaf plates, and flower garlands from temple offerings.The gradual erosion of the heritage…
India is home to some of the oldest structures in the world such as Charminar, Ajmer Fort and various Indian temples standing tall for hundreds of years. Built using organic lime mortar, burnt clay bricks or terracotta, Jaggery, black gram, fruit pulp as well as sand and water, these provided strength, acted as natural waterproofing…
Scientists find a 2,400-year-old flush toilet in China showing how advanced ancient life was (Image Source – CHINADAILY) Archaeologists in northwest China have uncovered what is believed to be the country’s only known ancient flush toilet, a discovery that is reshaping assumptions about early sanitation and daily life. The find comes from the Yueyang archaeological…
