![]() ![]() Read the full list on the Archaeology Magazine website, and for more information about Archaeology and Anthropology at BU, visit the BU website. Other discoveries on the list include a rare boundary marker found in Rome, and a settlement buried in Sand in Luxor, Egypt, believed to be one of the largest ancient Egyptian cities ever unearthed. ARCHAEOLOGY magazine reveals the year’s most exciting finds. ![]() As a Head of Department, I could not be more proud." Artificial islands surrounding British Isles were used for ancient parties, archaeologists find Live Science. Professor Mark Gillings, Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, said, "This is a fantastic result, and a clear reflection of the international significance of the archaeological research that is taking place here at BU and the dedication and commitment of the research teams involved. Dr Richard Mikulski and Dr Martin Smith were part of the team to discover the mass graves within the dry moat of Sidon Castle, with skeletal remains showing a large number of weapon injuries from swords, maces and arrows. The carved slab from Saint-Bélec dates from the early Bronze Age (2150-1600 BCE).Įxperts at the university also worked on the discovery of mass graves in Lebanon, found to be those of 13 th Century Crusaders. Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2021 Rare mosaic depicting Homer’s Iliad discovered in UK Archaeologists excavating an elaborate Roman villa complex have uncovered a rare mosaic depicting scenes from Homer’s Iliad. Hand and footprints made by children were found immortalised in rock in Tibet and were thought to have been left between 169,000 and 226,000 years ago.īU Post-Doctoral Researcher Dr Clément Nicolas worked, alongside a French team, to identify an ornate Bronze Age stone slab, excavated in France in 1900, which was revealed to be the oldest known map in Europe. Professor Bennett and Dr Reynolds also had a second discovery on the list, with their work alongside Guangzhou University in China in uncovering the oldest example of immobile art in the world.
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