Stegosaurus Skeleton Apex Sells for $44.6 Million at Sotheby’s Auction
In New York, a nearly complete Stegosaurus skeleton nicknamed Apex sold for a record $44.6 million. It is the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction.
Category: History
Peru: Archaeologists Discovered 4,000-Year-Old Temple and Theater
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a 4,000-year-old temple and theater. The find will provide new informations into the origins of complex religions in the region. This discovery predates Machu Picchu by about 3,500 years.
Napoleon’s Pistols Planned for Suicide Sold for $1.8 Million in France
A pair of detailed flintlock pistols, once owned by the French general Napoleon Bonaparte have sold for a €1.7 million (£1.4 million) at an auction in Fontainebleau, France. These Napoleon’s pistols are often referred to as the pistols that might have changed the course of history.
51,000-Year-Old Artwork Discovered in Indonesian Cave
On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, a team of Australian and Indonesian scientists discovered the oldest known example of cave art. This artwork depicts a wild pig and three human-like figures and is estimated to be at least 51,200 years old, making it more than 5,000 years older than previously known cave art.
Aswan: Archaeologists Discover Over 1,400 Mummies in Egypt
Archaeologists have unearthed a vast necropolis in Aswan, Egypt, revealing a “City of the Dead” that will provide insights into ancient civilizations. This site comprises over 1,400 mummies, located in 36 tombs, each containing 30 to 40 mummies and spans a history of nearly a millennium.
Israel: 3300-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered
Israeli experts have unearthed the oldest shipwreck ever found in the deep sea, dating back 3,300 years to the Late Bronze Age. The shipwreck was discovered 90 kilometers off the northern coast of Israel at a depth of 1,800 meters.
World’s Oldest Wine Found in 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb in Spain
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest wine ever found, preserved in a Roman urn for nearly 2,000 years. The find was located in a town in southern Spain.
Norway Farmer Discovers 1,100-Year-Old Viking Sword in His Field
A archaeological discovery was made on a family farm in Norway’s southwestern Rogaland district. A part-time farmer and ferry engineer, Øyvind Tveitane Lovra unearthed a 1,000-year-old Viking sword while clearing a field. Initially mistaken for a piece of old iron, the artifact was later identified as a rare type of iron sword likely produced in the Frankish Empire.
2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring Unearthed in Jerusalem’s City of David
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Tel Aviv University (TAU) have uncovered a 2,300-year-old gold ring at the Givati Parking Lot excavation site located just outside Jerusalem’s Old City. This find was announced on May 27, 2024.
Scientists Discover ‘Echidnapus’ in Lightning Ridge Opal Fields
Scientists have unearthed a new species of ancient monotreme nicknamed the “echidnapus,” from the opal fields of Lightning Ridge in northern New South Wales, Australia. The official name for this prehistoric creature is Opalios splendens.
