Archaeologists

Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ operated on during training dig

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Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ operated on during training dig

It is believed that the pit was from a time of conflict “between the kingdom of Mercia led by Saxons and the kingdom of East Anglia, which was conquered by the Vikings in about 870. [CE].” A burial pit from the 9th century CE was discovered by Cambridge University archaeologists and students during a training … Read more

Archaeologists Broke the Great Wall of China—and Found a Treasure of Artifacts

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Archaeologists Broke the Great Wall of China—and Found a Treasure of Artifacts

Here’s what you’ll learn from reading this story: Archaeologists exploring the Jiankou section of the Great Wall of China have discovered a large cannon. The cannon, found among a cache of additional weapons, was potentially cast in the late Ming Dynasty between 1368 and 1644 CE The excavation section, which consists of three towers and … Read more