For centuries, historical and linguistic theories have shaped our understanding of the origins of the Armenian people. Among these is the assertion by Greek historian Herodotus, who observed that Armenians, while serving in the Persian army, dressed and carried arms in the Phrygian style. Furthermore, linguistic studies reinforced this theory by identifying similarities between the […]
Guillermo Carvajal
Degree in Geography and History, specialized in Art History, researcher, ex-librarian, in the blogosphere since 2005 with La Brújula Verde. I write about history, art, culture, travel, geography... Working on content and advertising for blogs.
Posted inArchaeology
Evidence of a Rock-Cut Temple Hidden Behind Unexplored Debris Mounds, Found in Athribis, Egypt
In the quiet Egyptian village of Athribis, near Sohag and approximately 200 kilometers north of Luxor, a team of researchers from the University of Tübingen, in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has made a fascinating discovery. A monumental entrance, known as a pylon, suggests the possible existence of a rock-cut sanctuary behind […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
An Enigmatic Neolithic Tomb Containing the Remains of a Decapitated Woman Whose Head Was Carefully Placed on Her Chest, Found in France
Archaeologists in southern France have unearthed a Late Neolithic tomb that raises more questions than answers. The discovery, located in the town of Puisserguier, in the Hérault department, is a singular burial: that of a woman whose head was carefully placed on her chest. The remains have been dated to the Chalcolithic period (2700–2600 BCE). […]
Posted inScience
Wolves Observed Feeding on Flower Nectar for the First Time
A recent study on the feeding behavior of the Ethiopian wolf, a critically endangered species, has documented an unusual interaction between this species and the Kniphofia foliosa plant. This research was conducted by the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program (EWCP), a joint initiative between the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) at the University of Oxford, the […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
An ancient inscription from the Late Bronze Age in an unknown language found in Georgia in the Caucasus
Recent archaeological excavations have uncovered a basalt tablet with inscriptions in an unknown language near Lake Bashplemi, in the Dmanisi region of Georgia. The discovery is significant not only because of the rarity of the material found but also because it could reveal unknown aspects of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the Caucasus. The finding, […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
The Enigmatic Roman Figurine Discovered in England Wearing a Type of Cloak Mentioned in Diocletian’s Edict of Maximum Prices
A team of archaeologists from the AOC Archaeology group made a unique find in 2018 in the village of Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. During excavations in an area that, during the Roman occupation, served as a cemetery and settlement, they unearthed a bronze figurine notable for its attire, symbolism, and craftsmanship. The area where the figurine […]
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
DNA Analysis Reveals the Identity of the Piceni, an Enigmatic Civilization That Flourished in the Adriatic Before the Rise of Rome
Recent DNA analyses of Piceni individuals, conducted by an international team of researchers led by the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and the Italian National Research Council (CNR), reveal a fascinating view of pre-Roman Italy. The findings of this study, published in the journal Genome Biology, explore the DNA of over 100 skeletal remains found […]
Posted inSecond World War
A German Junkers Ju 88 Plane from World War II, Found 51 Meters Deep in the Sea South of Sicily
In a recent discovery that adds yet another piece to the complex mosaic of World War II in the Mediterranean, a Junkers Ju 88 plane was found 51 meters deep on the seabed near the small island of Capo Passero, located at the southern tip of Sicily. This aircraft, identified by its serial number, belonged […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
A 65,000-Year-Old Neanderthal ‘Tar Factory’ That Produced Adhesive for Tools, Found in Gibraltar
An archaeological discovery in Gibraltar’s Vanguard Cave has revealed a unique combustion structure built by Neanderthals approximately 65,000 years ago. The study, recently published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews, suggests that Neanderthals used this structure to produce tar from resinous plants, a material likely used as an adhesive in tool-making. The structure, described by […]
Posted inScience
A Strange Sound Detected in 1982 in the Ocean Depths Near New Zealand Remains a Mystery
In the 1980s, an enigmatic sound from the depths of the ocean captured the scientific community’s attention. This phenomenon, which came to be known as the “Bio-Duck” sound, has remained a mystery since its first detection in July 1982. It was during an experiment conducted in the South Fiji Basin that researchers in New Zealand […]
