La Brújula Verde23h
Fossil of a 14-million-year-old bee that lived on the now almost completely submerged ancient continent of Zealandia is found
An unprecedented paleontological discovery has emerged from the depths of time in southern New Zealand. Researchers have ...
La Brújula Verde6d
An Exceptional Tartessian Sanctuary That Rewrites the History of the Inland Peninsula, Discovered in Spain
Aerial view of the archaeological site of La Bienvenida-Sisapo, with the Tartessian sanctuary near the castle mound of La Bienvenida. Credit: Mar Zarzalejos Prieto, Germán Esteban Borrajo / Consejería ...
La Brújula Verde8d
Wootz, the Steel from Southern India That Was the Origin of the Famous Damascus Steel
Fans of the literary saga A Song of Ice and Fire (or its television adaptation, Game of Thrones) will remember that “Valyrian steel” was a special alloy used to make bladed weapons in the now-lost ...
La Brújula Verde11d
A Spectacular Roman-Era Bronze Filter for Purifying Beverages Found in Hadrianopolis
At the archaeological site of Hadrianopolis, located in the Black Sea region, a team of researchers has made a discovery that sheds new light on ancient consumption habits. During excavations led by ...
La Brújula Verde14d
A Continuous Lineage Established for Over 46,000 Years for the Red Lady of El Mirón, Whose Remains Were Found in a Cave in Northern Spain
Approximately 19,000 years ago, during the era of hunter-gatherers, a woman passed away and was buried in a cave in Cantabria, in northern Spain. This site, known as the El Mirón Cave, has provided an ...
La Brújula Verde10d
An Etruscan Tomb with Exceptional Paintings, Including a Representation of a Metallurgical Workshop, Found in Tarquinia
Paintings on the western wall of the Etruscan tomb. Credit: Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per la provincia di Viterbo e per l’Etruria Meridionale In the final days of 2022, a team ...
La Brújula Verde8d
The Mummies of Ancient Egypt Emit Woody, Spicy, and Sweet Aromas, According to Chemical and Olfactory Analyses
A recent study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Ljubljana has revealed that the mummified bodies of Ancient Egypt emit characteristic aromas described as ...
La Brújula Verde11d
James Stagg, the Meteorological Officer Who Determined the D-Day Date with His Accurate Weather Forecast
All history enthusiasts—or at least those particularly interested in military history—remember a date that marked a before and after in World War II: June 6, 1944. That day is usually referred to by ...
La Brújula Verde12d
Roman Towers of an Access Gate and Sections of the Wall Built by the Legions, Found in the Ancient City of Libisosa in Spain
The recent preliminary report on the interventions carried out between August and October 2024 at the Libisosa Archaeological Park in Lezuza (Albacete, Spain) has highlighted significant advances in ...
La Brújula Verde10d
The World’s Largest Underground Thermal Lake Found in Albania
A team of Czech researchers has discovered the largest underground thermal lake in the world in southern Albania, in the Vromoner region. The expedition, named Neuron Atmos, was financially supported ...
La Brújula Verde8d
Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
The Byzantine “monk” buried in chains near Jerusalem was a woman. Credit: Matan Chocron / Israel Antiquities Authority An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of ...
La Brújula Verde8d
The Fabulous Observatory of Ulugh Beg, Tamerlane’s Grandson, in Samarkand
The popular belief that European astronomy from the late Middle Ages and early Modern Age was more advanced than that of other world civilizations is debatable, as there are several specific examples ...