Tag: Archeology
The head of French diplomacy hands over archaeological objects to Ethiopia
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Saturday initiated the handover of some 3,500 archaeological objects belonging to Ethiopia that had been in France since the 1980s for study. 2 mins…
November 24, 1974, the day we discovered Lucy, symbol of the origins of humanity, in Ethiopia
Lucy’s discovery took place in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia. Donald Johanson, an American anthropologist, and the student who accompanied him, Tom Gray, spotted a piece of elbow, likely…
Tunisia, the little paradise of archaeologists
In Tunisia, with more than 3000 years of history and different civilizations that have been established, the country is a treasure for archaeologists. Archaeological excavations are underway in several sites,…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon also scandalize archaeologists
In eastern Lebanon, the Israeli army claims to have targeted Hezbollah command centers in the town of Baalbek this Wednesday, October 30 in the evening. However, the city is also…
an expedition in search of the mysterious treasure of the Jagannath temple
It is an archaeological and spiritual mission that began in Orissa, India. The treasure of the Jagannath temple, amassed from the 12th century and sealed since 1978, will be inspected…
Here Ivar and Sixten test archery on archeology day
Archeology Day was observed in several places in Blekinge on Sunday. Among other things, Blekinge Museum held guided tours at the Hjortsberga cemetery and at the Hjortsberga church outside Johannishus.…
menhirs destroyed in Carnac to make way for a DIY store
About forty small menhirs located near the famous alignments of Carnac (Morbihan, western France) were recently destroyed to allow the construction of a store, causing misunderstanding among heritage defenders. The…
Olmec statue of ‘Earth monster’ returned to Mexico by US
The United States has returned a giant stone statue, known as the ‘Earth Monster’, to Mexico from the pre-Columbian Olmec civilization, Mexican authorities have announced. It is “ the most…
Discovery of the oldest rune stone in the world
It’s an unexpected find: Norwegian archaeologists have unearthed what may be the world’s oldest runestone, dating back nearly 2,000 years. This discovery is major for experts in the field, because…
Sarcophagi discovered at Notre-Dame: “A very informative excavation”
/ Podcasts / Guest France By : Clementine Pawlotsky The preventive excavations which began after the fire which ravaged part of Notre-Dame de Paris in April 2019 made it possible…