A tiny statue of a deity dating to the Iron Age has a surprisingly modern hairstyle. Source: https://www.livescience.com/celtic-deity-statue-mullet.html
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Lockdown Gardening in Britain Leads To Archaeological Discoveries
Gardeners in Hampshire, a county in southeast England, were weeding their yard in April when they found 63 gold coins and one silver coin from King Henry VIII’s reign in the 16th century, with four of the coins inscribed with the initials of the king’s wives Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour. From a report: The archaeological find was…
Decapitated and dismembered skeletons reveal lost Iron Age massacre
A once-thriving Iron Age village in Iberia was decimated and likely abandoned after a brutal massacre that left bodies lying in the streets where they fell. Source: https://www.livescience.com/iron-age-village-massacre.html
Ancient Siberian grave holds ‘warrior woman’ and huge weapons stash
Four Iron Age people buried with ample weapons may have died of an infection 2,500 years ago. Source: https://www.livescience.com/iron-age-burial-with-weapons-siberia.html
Researchers Baffled as Warrior Skeletons Reveal Bronze Age Europeans Couldn’t Drink Milk
sciencehabit quotes Science magazine: About 3000 years ago, thousands of warriors fought on the banks of the Tollense river in northern Germany. They wielded weapons of wood, stone, and bronze to deadly effect: Over the past decade, archaeologists have unearthed the skeletal remains of hundreds of people buried in marshy soil. It’s one of the largest prehistoric conflicts ever discovered. Now,…
Massive ancient temple complex may lurk beneath famous Northern Ireland fort
Archaeologists have found Iron Age temples and medieval structures in Northern Ireland. Source: https://www.livescience.com/iron-age-temples-medieval-kings-ireland.html
Iron age ‘murder’ victim unearthed outside of London
The ancient skeleton of a man thrown face-down into a ditch with his hands bound in front of him has been unearthed just outside of London. The man may have been the victim of an Iron Age murder or execution. Source: https://www.livescience.com/iron-age-murder-victim-england.html
Mysterious Iron Age site may have been a retreat for religious hermits
Shards of pottery that was likely used for transporting food suggest a mountain site in the Czech Republic may have been a nature retreat for Iron Age religious hermits Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238307-mysterious-iron-age-site-may-have-been-a-retreat-for-religious-hermits/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Princely tomb of Iron Age mystery man discovered in Italy. And there’s a chariot inside.
Whoever was buried here was a big deal in the Iron Age. Source: https://www.livescience.com/princely-tomb-iron-age-italy.html
50 Graves of Slaves Who Toiled at a Roman Villa Unearthed in England
The graves of these enslaved people may help experts understand the transition from the Iron Age to the Roman era. Source: https://www.livescience.com/50-roman-burials-discovered-in-england.html