Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old BREWERY in ancient Egyptian city of Abydos 

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of litres of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos.  The site, in Egypt’s Sohag Governorate, likely dates back to around 3,100 BC, the tourism and antiquities ministry said in a statement on Saturday.  Dr Matthew Adams, one of the leaders of the Egyptian-American … Read more

Rare 5,000-year-old crystal dagger is uncovered in Prehistoric Iberian megalithic tomb in Spain

Ancient tools that once belonged to prehistoric civilizations have been found all over the world, but a discovery in Spain is unlike those traditionally made of stone or flint. A team excavating the megalithic tomb of Montelirio tholos in 2007 through 2010 uncovered a dagger formed from rock crystal that experts say is the ‘most … Read more

Lost 5,000-year-old artefact from the Great Pyramid of Giza is found in a Scottish CIGAR TIN

Lost 5,000-year-old artefact from the Great Pyramid of Giza is found in a Scottish CIGAR TIN by Egyptian archaeologist The wood is one of three objects recovered from in the Great Pyramid of Giza Two other relics – a ball and hook – are currently housed at the British Museum They are know as the … Read more

‘Pagan’ vandals hunted after leaving handprints on 5,000-year-old neolithic tomb as ‘sacrifice’

‘Pagan’ vandals are being hunted by police after leaving red handprints on 5,000-year-old neolithic tomb cave as a ‘sacrificial offering’ Police hunting ‘Pagans’ who vandalised Stoney Littleton Long Barrow near Bath  The bizarre graffiti was made from red food dye and smeared on historical rocks   Neolithic chambered tomb dates from 3500 BC, one of England’s … Read more

5,000-year-old clay ‘tablet’ depicting how beer was made in southern Iraq sells for £175,000 

A 5,000-year-old clay tablet detailing beer ingredients and carrying the world’s ‘first ever autograph’ has sold for £175,000 at auction. The tablet is said to be the earliest known record of any personal name in history – indicated by the symbols ‘KU’ and ‘SIM’ in the top left corner. Experts interpret these as spelling the … Read more

Clay pig figurine discovered under 5,000-year-old ruins is compared to Angry Birds character

‘Is it the pig from the Angry Birds?’ Clay figurine found under the ruins of a 5,000-year-old Chinese tribe bears striking resemblance to character from popular game The fist-size artwork was discovered outside a mysterious ancient kingdom It has sparked a sensation for its likeness to the Green Pig in the Angry Birds Chinese experts believe … Read more

5,000-year-old ornate ostrich eggs reveal a complex trading network

Decorative ostrich eggs were the ultimate symbol of wealth and influence around the Mediterranean 5,000 years ago but little is known about how they were traded.  Analysis of surviving specimens reveals the ornate eggs were skilfully crafted and featured as the focal point in a highly complex trading system in Europe, North Africa and the … Read more

The world’s oldest sword? 5,000-year-old Anatolian weapon discovered in Armenian Monastery of Venice

One of the oldest swords in the world that was mislabelled in a museum on the Saint Lazarus Island, Venice, is around 5,000 years old, according to a new study.  The ultra-rare sword, which doesn’t resemble most ancient weapons in the world, was made around the year 3000BC and came from eastern Turkey. However, the … Read more

The world’s oldest weapon? 5,000-year-old Anatolian sword discovered in Armenian Monastery of Venice

The world’s oldest weapon? 5,000-year-old Anatolian sword is discovered in the Armenian Monastery of Venice after being mislabelled as ‘Medieval’ The sword from the end of the 4th century BC was held in a Venice museum  A PhD student saw the sword in a medieval section but thought it much older  The sword has been reassessed and dates from … Read more

Researcher stumbles upon mysterious 5,000-year-old paintings depicting arrows and human-like figures

A collection of 5,000-year-old cave paintings depicting various figures and symbols has been discovered in Spain. The drawings were discovered in the rocky area of ​​San Juan, near the town of Albuquerque in the province of Badajoz in western Spain. They are around 4 inches in length and include some anthropomorphic figures, as well as … Read more