Science doesn’t just stand still. Thanks to the most modern technological achievements, the archeology world has more and more interesting discoveries that mankind has never dreamed of. Here are 8 archaeological findings that make scientists and archeology lovers “brain pain” but also extremely excited.
1. Dinosaur brain
Few would have guessed that the tiny stone found in Sussex in 2004 turned out to be a dinosaur brain fossil. It’s hard to believe, but it’s the truth. It is about 133 million years old. With the help of a special microscope, scientists have found what the brain of the most ancient creature on the planet looks like.This is truly a unique find.
2. Soldier’s Crafts
These unique blankets are hand made by soldiers and especially this must be the first time they hold a needle and thread. It was originally thought that soldiers made these blankets while in hospitals. However, the latest studies show that they were created on the battlefield in the brief time between fierce battles. Amazing war art prints were displayed in 2017.
3. The remains of the oldest woman on Earth
Scientists have just discovered a fairly complete skeleton in the Malapa cave in South Africa, which is about 3.6 million years old and named Australopithecus Sediba. After the restoration process, scientists say Australopithecus Sediba is closer to the skeleton of modern humans than before.According to experts, this skeleton belongs to an unlucky girl – who died after falling from a cliff.
4. Monet’s Secret Art Collection
Claude Monet (1840-1926) is best known as the father of Impressionism, but not everyone knows he was also a collector of precious works of art. Very few people know about this because he hid the truth about his collection very well. To keep his collection a secret, he did not leave any trace of where they were hidden. That is why it was not until 2017 that the public became aware of this collection. This collection features paintings by famous artists such as: Pissarro, Manet and Signac.
5. Native Americans know how to decorate sparkling teeth
Using gemstones to decorate teeth is not a new idea. Archaeologists have discovered on the skull of a man in the South Americas dating back 2,500 years ago pearls embedded in the teeth. The study found that some anesthetics with herbal extracts were applied before the ancients wanted to drill their teeth.
6. Mummy inside Buddha statue
Thanks to CT technology, Dutch scientists discovered a mummy believed to be that of Zen monk Lieu Quan inside a Buddha statue. The statue dates from about the 11th or 12th century. Archaeologists were also surprised to discover along with the remains of the Zen master were ancient scrolls with prayer texts hidden inside.
7. The 100,000-year-old 3-pin power plug is in the rock
In 1998, during a climb, electrical engineer John. J. Williams found a strange object that looked like an electrical plug protruding inside the rock. After digging deep into the ground, Williams found a device with three plugs, attached to a rock. After more careful testing in the lab, the scientists realized that the “plug” was not glued or soldered to the rock, meaning the object was formed with the rock and was simply part of the rock. stone. However, John. J. Williams actually believes it is an artifact from ancient high-tech civilizations and refuses to reveal the exact location where the object was discovered.
8. Unusual 3,100-year-old treasure in China
Archaeological experts have discovered many valuable artifacts inside 3,100-year-old ancient tombs unearthed in Baoji city, China. Most of these artifacts are made of bronze used for cooking, food and drink. The antiques are all crafted with intricate patterns, or amazing animal and character details. Archaeologists say that this is just the beginning and with the collected data, they will find many more secrets.
