Tag: Ancient
X-Rays Reveal Gnarled Remains of Ancient Roman Military Sandal
At first blush, the remains of an ancient Roman sandal look more like little gnarled…
At Least 64 Boys, Including Twins, Sacrificed in Ancient Maya Underground Chamber
An underground chamber near Chichén Itzá’s Sacred Cenote was found to contain the bones of…
Ancient Egyptians Tried to Surgically Treat Cancer, Study Finds
Humans have been waging war against cancer longer than assumed, new research suggests. Scientists have…
Ancient Gladiator Sketches Likely Drawn by a Child Discovered in Pompeii
Two sets of human remains, a variety of paintings, and a handful of childrens’ doodles…
Marines Fought Each Other in Ancient Mycenaean Armor to See How Well It Worked
Sixty-four years ago, a team of archaeologists found a 3,500-year-old suit of armor in Dendra,…
Scientists Find Ancient Herpes, HPV, and Cold Viruses in Neanderthal Bones
Neanderthal remains from the Altai Mountains contain human viruses, a team of researchers has found,…
Webb Discovers Record-Breaking Black Hole Merger in Ancient Universe
The cutting-edge Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant black hole merger yet, which…
Archaeologists Discover a Hidden Ancient Henge in England
Archaeologists digging through a field in Lincolnshire, England, may have found a 1,300-year-old hermitage on…
Ancient pre-release version of OS/2 2.0 found, released in VM-friendly packages
In context: The early 1990s were tumultuous years for the home computer operating system market.…
