archaeological

Hi everyone, an essay question asks me to find archaeological evidence which could prove the record of ancient literacy is wrong (about the Athenian Empire or more general the fifth-century Athens). But I don't know where to start since the teacher does not want to provide us any bibliography...

I'm kinda confused as to why the official designation is Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex instead of just saying 'Bactria-Margiana Civilization' or just altogether going with 'Oxus Civilization' What is the difference between the term 'Archaeological Complex' and 'Civilization' in the...

SYMBOLS AKIN TO INDUS VALLEY CULTURE DISCOVERED IN KERALA [PTI ---Kozhikode September 29, 2009 10:41 IST] A Rock Engraving, indicating Clear remnants of Harappan Culture, has been found in the Edakkal caves in neighbouring Wayanad district, linking the Indus Valley civilisation with South...

I decided to search around to see if there were any surviving examples of byzantine armor so that I could find some evidence to back up one side or another in the "riveted lamellar" controversy. Unfortunately, not only could I not find any examples of byzantine lamellar, I couldn't find any...

Video by Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa https://www.facebook.com/Directorate.of.Archaeology/videos/1141922489153298/

What did Go-Choson consist of? The alleged nature of Go-Choson is: Well, list of these cities! A "walled-town", whether state or not, is something that creates sizable archaeological record. It can be identified - and by landscape survey, disproven. Absence of walled towns does not prove...

Some very interesting stuff coming out in the September issue of Journal of Archaeological Science about a find off of the coast of Sicily, where sea levels were lower around the end of the ice age, and at least one megalith has been discovered. A submerged monolith in the Sicilian Channel...

After the two-hundred year anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, archaeological digs have been performed these past few weeks at the farm of Hougoumont, in Braine L'Alleud. While the archaeologists were hoping to find the remains of soldiers, none have turned up so far. But they did find over...

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was built by Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat. The heritage site is studded with forts with bastions...

What were the results of the Dwarka archaeological expedition that took place under the sea?

Both were few of the ancient historic cultures. Yet there is so much arcgealogically acceptable proof of Jewish history and their ancient figures unlike for Hindus. Why? Wars, invasions etc. cannot be excuses. No group faced such horrible genocides as the Jews since the time of Assyrians yet...

Hello all the members, I would like to share with you some pic's of the rich artistic and cultural collection from Sevilla's Moseo Arqueologico. As some may know Sevilla was inhabited by several different peoples, with important rule: the Phoenicians, Moors, Castillians, Jews, and several...

It's sometimes hard to believe in a story or an account one reads. Was Troy real or a fantasy of Homer? Was the story of bull leaping just some gymnasts' idea of machismo? Where was the battle of Alesia? Sometimes finds provide some evidence to substantiate the ancient accounts. Here's one...

It may turn out to be the most significant archaeological discovery ever in Hongkong, yet the discovery hasn't attracted attention from new media outside of Hongkong yet, therefore I've decided to share the latest discovery on this website. Thousands of ancient artifacts have turned up during...

I mean, I know it is probably not Atahualpa's tomb, but is this actually going to turn out to be a stone structure, or is it a Bimini road type natural formation? Is this the lost tomb of the last Incan emperor? Amazon ruins could solve one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world |...

I am interested in the differences between Thracians (Moesi, Getae, etc.) and Scythians (Sarmatians, Alans) which both lived on the Balkan Peninsula and around Azov Sea. What are the archaeological findings about their cultures, style of living, etc? When we compare them which features are...

Have any of you seen this before? It looks that there is information on archaeological finds on the Azores, that can be traced back before the Portugese. I also have seen pictures of cart ruts on the Azores, which look like the ones on Malta. Exciting. Archeology: Prehistoric rock art found...

I have looked for a comprehensive list of cities of roman empire with their size in hectares but to my dismay, could not find much. so please help me to find cities of roman times with their hectare size outside core areas like Italia , Greece, Gaul etc. I am literally dying for this...

What discoveries, particularly of significance, can we expect, and where? Of course we could say it is all unpredictable, but then what is likely? If we think any item or class of items are A: Likely to have existed. B:It is unlikely it - or it all - have disappeared, then C: Is in a place were...

Archaeological mystery! Place : The idyllic bay of THOULOS eastern Crete Can you help me? All details se: Archaeological mystery! « araenil