Various archaeological discoveries, such as the remains of an ancient Mayan city that once disappeared. Ruins of a 2000 year old cathedral submerged in the Italian sea. and an ancient Roman sword preserved in a cave near the Dead Sea. It will change our historical perspective.
Archaeological discoveries – The past year 2023 was considered a good year for the archaeological industry. Because in addition to bringing in new techniques such as AI to make progress in various fields, it will also allow scientists to get more information about ancient antiquities that were previously unearthed.
Moreover, This year has also been the year of many new archaeological discoveries, including mummification sites that reveal secret ancient burial techniques. Underwater temple in Italy built 2000 years ago by Arab traders Or a gigantic ancient Mayan city that was once lost beneath the jungle but was rediscovered using laser technology to explore. Several other archaeological evidences have also been discovered.
Join in the excitement of the 7 most interesting new discoveries in 2023 in the following content.
1.Ancient Roman sword in a cave near the Dead Sea.
Eitan Klein, Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Judean Desert Survey Project and the deputy director of the Antiquities Looting Prevention Unit are inspecting an iron javelin arrowhead. Found in a cave southeast of Jerusalem. Photograph by PAOLO VERZONE
The discovery of the arrowheads led researchers to four incredibly well-preserved swords that were held up behind stalagmites in the cave. Weapons such as this sword were popular with Roman enemies before being adopted by the Roman Empire in the 2nd century BC. Photograph by PAOLO VERZONE
in June Archaeologists have found four swords in incredibly good condition in a cave in the Judean Desert. They are thought to have been preserved between the 1st and 3rd centuries BC, or a time when the region of This became a refuge for Jewish rebels against Roman rule. Naturally, over time the wood and leather decayed quickly. But the dry desert climate protects these ancient objects from deterioration. The discovered sword was thus completely preserved in every part. Both the handle and scabbard are made of wood. Including the leather strip that is part of the sword.
The four swords were found behind the steel tips of a Roman spear called a pilum, and the wooden fragments were first discovered in a cave southeast of Jerusalem. Which is located near the Dead Sea. When Pilum was found Experts continued exploring the cave with metal detectors and found a sword stored in a stalactite crevice. It is believed that these weapons may have been collected from battlefields by Jewish rebels. Or stolen from Roman soldiers and hidden during the Bar Kokhba revolution that took place between 132 and 136 AD, archaeologists are thrilled by the preserved wood and leather. in good condition This is because both of these things may help pinpoint where and when the sword was made.
2. New Moai statue on Easter Island
in February A team of volunteer scientists from a Chilean university has unearthed a giant stone carving shaped like a human face, or a new Moai (Moai) that has never been seen before on Easter Island (Rapa Island). Nui (Rapa Nui) according to the local language This island is located in the Pacific Ocean. They are about 3200 kilometers off the Chilean coast. Compared to the moai that are commonly found on the island, The newly discovered statues are considered to be smaller than normal. About 900 moai found on the island are as tall as 10 meters, and one moai is thought to be more than 20 meters tall. Completed A new moai recently unearthed at the bottom of a dried up lake in a volcanic crater is only about 1.5 meters tall. Archaeologists agree that There may be many undiscovered Moai on the island.
Most of the Moai statues were created between 1250 and 1500 AD. Local people on the island consider the statues to be The “living face” of their revered ancestors But no one knows what the history of the new Moai is. And which ancestor was it built? However, archaeologists will continue to search for the tools and equipment used to sculpt the Moai from unhardened volcanic rock. If you can read the Rongorongo letters or symbols carved on the wooden gravestones of the indigenous people on the island. Archaeologists may have the information they’re looking for and information that could shed light on the Moai.
3. A lost ancient Mayan city discovered by lidar.
Never lost again: Archaeologists discovered the ancient Mayan city of Ocomtún this year using lidar — the process of converting data into images. Scholars believe that the 486,000 square meter city will be an important center of civilization. Image by Žiga Kokalj, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
in June Laser Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology has demonstrated its advanced capabilities with the discovery of a previously unknown ancient Maya city on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. The technology uses aerial equipment to detect the landscape of the ground below. By emitting a laser beam of thousands of pulses (Pulse) per second into the ground. Using lidar has helped reveal more details of the ancient city hidden beneath the dense forest. Lidar can also detect river bends and ancient waterways of the Mississippi River. Including the shelters built by soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge.
Archaeologists who surveyed the area called this once-disappeared ancient Mayan city “Ocomtún” from the Yucatan Maya word, which means stone pillar. According to the many stone pillars found in this area of the city. Okomtoon covers an area of more than 485,622 square meters. Within the city, there are many buildings, such as wide plazas, football fields, various buildings, and raised walkways. Ritual platforms and pyramids. In addition, it was found that the remains of the largest pyramid in the city were more than 24 meters high. Archaeologists thought that Ocomtun was an important Maya center from 250 AD until it was abandoned after the Mayan civilization collapsed due to internal conflict and drought in 900 AD. up to 1000
4. A sunken temple in Italy
Archaeologists are brushing up sediment from the remains of a white marble altar in the waters off the coast of Puteoli, Italy. The altar comes from an ancient temple built by the Nabataeans, desert-dwelling merchants whose enormous wealth created In cities such as Petra in Jordan, archaeologists estimate that the temple itself may have been under a foot or two of sand. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY BY MINISTRY OF CULTURE
in august Italian archaeologists have declared that The remains of a 2,000-year-old temple have been discovered under the sea near Naples. It is thought to have been built by the ancient Nabateans. Jordan and Saudi Arabia today Or the people who built the great city of Petra were desert merchants who procured various luxuries from the east to sell to the Romans. Many Nabataean merchant ships docked in the port of present-day Puteoli, or Pozzuoli, just west of Naples. few kilometers The cathedral, which sits on the port’s shoreline, was submerged during the eruption of nearby Mt. Vesuvius.
Submersion severely damaged Nabataean temples and shrines to the gods. Ancient experts point out that this temple serves as “Billboard” that publicizes Nabataean culture And it is a place where these people used to perform ceremonies to worship the gods. The Latin inscription on the marble slab that was found tells the story of this temple: “Saidou and Abdelje brought two camels and offered them to the god Dushara.” The sacrifice was probably done in order to make trade negotiations go well. or to pray for safe passage of a dangerous sea voyage.
5. Two mummification sites from ancient Egypt
Egyptian officials announced in May about the discovery. Ancient Egypt’s “Mummy Chamber” in Giza’s Saqqara Region Newer artifacts—including stone beds and tools for mummification—date back to the Ptolemaic era and the 30th dynasty of ancient Egypt. PHOTOGRAPH BY FAREED KOTB, ANADOLU AGENCY/ GETTY IMAGES
in May Egyptian archaeologists have declared that Two other ancient mummification sites have been discovered at a necropolis in Saqqara, south of Cairo. It is located near the ruins of Memphis (Memphis), the former capital of ancient Egypt. The two mummification sites were found in different eras. The first site was a mummification site during the Thirtyth Dynasty of Egypt, or between 380 and 345 BC. and another was a site for mummification during the Ptolemaic dynasty or from 305 to 30 BC. This is considered to be the end of the ancient Egyptian empire. However, archaeologists have found that the practice of mummification to preserve the deceased’s body ready for the return of the Egyptians’ spirits has been practiced since thousands of years ago. and may have existed before 2600 BC.
One of the recently discovered ancient mummification sites in Saqqara contained a large stone bed where the bodies of the deceased were prepared. while another has smaller beds. Which archaeologists suspect is a bed used for animal mummification. Experts who went to investigate the site also found various equipment used for mummification. Whether it is a clay jar for holding internal organs Jar for embalming ceremony Or the main ingredient in the embalming process is Natron, a type of sodium carbonate ash powder that comes from the bottom of a dried up lake in the desert.
6. Carved gems recovered from ancient Roman baths
Archaeologists announced in June that they had found the gems at the site of an old Roman bath in Carlisle, England. Photograph by ANNA GIECCO
in June Archaeologists have announced that dozens of gemstones carved with images of gods and animals have been found in the remains of an ancient drainage system. It transported water from the Roman baths in the 3rd and 4th centuries at Carlisle in the north of England. Archaeologists assume that These gemstones were pieces of jewelry worn by wealthy bathhouse patrons. It is believed that the reason for such high value items falling into the drain is The heat and humidity inside the bathhouse caused the gems to loosen.
Carved gemstones are found in soft stones such as agate, jasper, amethyst and carnelian. Some of the gemstones found were carved into the shapes of Roman gods such as Apollo, Venus and Mars. Some were also carved into the shapes of animals such as rabbits and birds. For the ancient Romans, Gemstones of this nature are known as intaglios. They were used as seals by the Romans as a type of signature. These gems are often pressed into clay or shellac to create a seal from the carved pattern. The discovery of an ancient drainpipe under the pavilion of the Carlisle Cricket Club is because the city was once the center of Roman Britain, or the area of England in which it was located. Under the rule of the Roman Empire, it was called Luguvalium (Luguvalium).
7. Shipwrecks that sank during World War II in the South China Sea
in april Australian researchers have announced that The remains of the Montevideo Maru, a Japanese transport ship that sank with more than a thousand Allied prisoners of war in 1942, have been found. The ship also carried Australian troops captured during the Japanese invasion of New Guinea. Norwegian auxiliary naval forces and more than 200 civilians.
The ship was headed for the Chinese island of Hainan, which is occupied by Japan. while being captured by the USS Sturgeon submarine stationed near the northern coast of the Philippines. US submarine According to the position of the ship Montevideo Maru stayed for several hours before deciding to fire a torpedo, sinking the Japanese ship. Unbeknownst to them that there were Allied prisoners of war on board. This incident is considered the worst maritime disaster in Australian history. No Australian prisoners of war survived, however, a number of surviving Japanese sailors reported that Some of the captives who made it onto the life raft sang Auld Lang Syne to mourn the comrades lost along with the ship.
Translation Panthipa Phromket
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2023-12-13 10:30:05
