Archaeology

Iraq Announces Discovery of Largest Assyrian Winged Bull in Mosul …………… Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak al-Badrani, announced on Friday the discovery of the largest Assyrian winged bull ever found, standing nearly six meters tall, inside…

Asteroid Impact Likely Created North Sea Crater, Say Scientists —————————- The Silverpit crater, a large crater located 700 meters below the seabed of the North Sea, was most likely formed by an asteroid or comet impact, according to new research…

Early German Efforts in Printing Holy Qur’an Marked by Interest and Controversy ………….. The 17th century witnessed the first German attempts to print the Holy Qur’an, reflecting both scholarly interest and contentious attitudes among early European orientalists. In 1694, Protestant…

Ancient Christian Cross Unearthed on Sir Bani Yas Island in UAE —————————- Archaeologists have discovered a gypsum cross on Sir Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates, shedding light on the early presence of Christian communities in the Gulf,…

Ancient Microbial DNA Discovered in Mammoth Remains ——————————– In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team of scientists has found microbial DNA that is over a million years old in the remains of woolly and steppe mammoths. According to a report…

Microbes Discovered in Hot Springs Breathe Both Oxygen and Sulfur —————————— A newly discovered microbe, part of the Aquificales group found in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring, challenges a long-held biological assumption. A report from Earth.com reveals that this…

Kurdish team unearth large archeological site near Iraq’s biggest dam ——————————- A team of Kurdish archaeologists in Duhok province has found a cemetery with at least 40 graves near the Mosul Dam, Rudaw reported quoting the head of the team,…

New Ancient Human Lineage Discovered in Colombia Through DNA Sequencing ………………. Scientists in Colombia have identified a previously unknown lineage of ancient humans through full genome sequencing of 6,000-year-old remains excavated near Bogotá, Reuters reported. The group, named the Checua…

New dinosaur species with ‘eye-catching sail’ discovered on Isle of Wight ——————————– Scientists have identified a new species of dinosaur with a distinctive sail along its back and tail, believed to have been used for attracting mates, The Guardian reported.…

Egypt Displays Rare Artifacts from Mediterranean at Exhibition —————————————- Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has unveiled a collection of artifacts recovered from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, Anadolu Agency reported. The items, which include rare statues, pottery, and…