Category: Archaeology World

Among the many professions in World of Warcraft, Archaeology is anomalous. Centered on items like pets, toys and mounts, it offers few tangible benefits, with the emphasis instead placed on using it as a fun additional pursuit.

Despite being a secondary profession, there is a lot to get stuck into for those willing to give it the time and plenty of rewards to accumulate along the way. Leveling Archaeology does require a significant effort and committing to a journey that takes players…
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Source: https://www.dexerto.com/world-of-warcraft/wow-cataclysm-classic-archaeology-profession-guide-and-how-to-level-2723173/

Sutton Hoo, discovered in 1939, is one of the most significant Anglo-Saxon finds in England. The site featured a ship burial containing a wealth of artifacts, shedding light on the early medieval period known as the Dark Ages and providing evidence of far-reaching trade connections. The find was stunning due to the quality and craftsmanship of the artifacts, which included weaponry, armor, and treasure. The burial’s grandeur and the items’ preservation have provided invaluable insights…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/7-most-mind-blowing-archaeological-finds/amp_etphotostory/110152270.cms

In the municipality of Mira, near Venice, archaeological excavations uncovered a Bronze Age site identified within the framework of hydraulic management, renaturalization, and landscape reorganization works carried out by the Consorzio di Bonifica Acque Risorgive in the area of Parco delle Giare.
Archaeological evidence reveals that the area was located near the edge of the Venetian lagoon in ancient times, and the site can be preliminarily dated to the period between the end of the Late…
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Source: https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2024/05/a-bronze-age-site-discovered-in-the-venetian-lagoon-area/

1. Yes. The lakes are back up to normal levels, and are still rising. That bodes well for the future.

2. Yes. Bell County is no longer exeperiencing drought conditions, according to one agency.

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Source: https://kdhnews.com/living/ae/10-ancient-skulls-with-fascinating-secrets/video_45578b14-2f1b-500d-ba54-1ac477a7992c.html

In 1869, swindler George Hull pitched a tent in upstate New York and charged people 50 cents to step right up and view the remains of a petrified giant.The Cardiff Giant was supposedly the skeleton of an extinct human species. In reality, Hull had two sculptors carve a 10-foot-tall, realistic giant from stone. He made $56,000 (more than $1 million in today’s money) before his scam was debunked.For decades, Hull boasted he had tricked the public into believing his giant was real. But he…
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Source: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/galileos-manuscript-was-forged-along-with-2-other-false-archeological-finds

A councillor spearheading opposition to a major new housing development on greenfield land near Marske says residents are being left in the dark about archaeological finds that have been uncovered.

Councillor Tristan Learoyd said developers needed to “remove the plastic coverings and start disclosing what they have found” on the site south of Marske, off Longbeck Road. Cllr Learoyd also said Miller Homes and Taylor Wimpey had failed to offer any assurances that detailed information…
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Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/call-more-transparency-over-exact-29163483.amp

The building of the Department of Archaeology, Office of the Archaeological Survey of India. Image used for representation. (File Photo |EPS)CUDDALORE: A team of archaeological researchers recently unearthed two 15th-century copper coins in the Thenpennai riverbed, which dates back to the Vijayanagar Kingdom.Assistant Professor from the History Department of Arignar Anna Arts and Science College in Villupuram, D Ramesh along with fellow research scholar C Immanuel from Cuddalore, has been…
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Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/tamil-nadu/2024/May/14/15th-century-copper-coins-unearthed-from-riverbed-near-panruti