The Latest Archaeological Discoveries

Complete new city found in Egypt In Luxor, the city known for famous „Kings and Queens Valley”, new ancient city was discovered. In previous years Researchers found there city dating back to the first Egyptian dynasty. In September of 2022 another works began and since then, in the first half of this year, parts of an entire new city were found. Settlement dates back to roman Times, precisely 2nd – 3rd century. City was called back then „Thebes”, name Romans borrowed from Greeks. The most interesting of architecture found there were so called „pigeon towers”. This buildings were common for ancient middle east and were used for housing pigeons. This animals used to be eaten and used for carrying messages. Apart from that there were found numerous workshops and residential buildings. In workshops many typical for early history tools were found such as pottery, water bottles and tools for grinding. Coins that were found there, were made of bronze and copper which is typical for roman c...

  Wooden structure older than humans In Kalambo Falls which is located in Zambia, oldest wooden structure, made by our ancestor was found. Interestingly this structure wasn't made by humans. It dates back around half a million years ago meaning this was made by pre human creatures such as homo erectus. Dating was done by new technique called : luminescence. Researchers checked last time sand that sorrounded finding, was exposed to sunlight. Finding contains of two large logs that were  joined together by early humans in order to make a platform or some sort of dwelling. This was proven by finding sings of cutting done  by sharp tool  on the wood. This discovery is particularly interesting because it shows that our pre human ancestors have already made large, wooden structures and used their intelligence for this. Excaavations were made by group of archaeologists from University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University.  Source: bbc.com