Medieval History
Here are three reports of medieval discoveries from around the world...
Kevin Smith, deputy director and chief curator of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University, explained at a recent conference that two jasper artifacts had been discovered on the site of L'anse aux Meadows, and when they underwent chemical tests it revealed they had most likely come from around Notre Dame Bay, which lies about 230 km southeast of the Viking settlement.
The report also suggests that this might also be the area where the Vikings encountered the Beothuk or other native peoples. Jarus writes, "Ever since the discovery of L'Anse aux Meadows nearly 50 years ago, archaeologists and historians have been trying to uncover the story of Norse exploration in the New World. Previous research has revealed the presence of butternut seeds at L'Anse aux Meadows, indicating the Norse made a trip to the Gulf of St. Lawrence or possibly even a bit beyond. Additionally, Norse artifacts (and possibly a structure) have been discovered in the Canadian Arctic, indicating a trading relationship with the indigenous people there that might have lasted for centuries."
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In the year 2000, a team led by Franck Goddio found and explored the ruins. Here is their video of what remains of the ancient port:
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This city was built by the Khmer people in the 5th century AD and included dozens of temples. In 802 AD the famous city of Angkor Wat was founded 40 kilometres to the south. Mahendraparvata was abandoned and gradually became covered over with jungle.
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- Evidence Of Viking Outpost Found In Canada
For the past 50 years?since the discovery of a thousand-year-old Viking way station in Newfoundland?archaeologists and amateur historians have combed North America's east coast searching for traces of Viking visitors. It has been a long, fruitless...
- Ancient City Of Angkor May Have Been Ruined By Drought
The ancient city of Angkor ? the most famous monument of which is the breathtaking ruined temple of Angkor Wat ? might have collapsed due to valiant but ultimately failed efforts to battle drought, scientists find. The great city of Angkor in Cambodia,...
- Lost Roman Port Found In Wales
The remains of a 2000-year-old Roman port have been discovered in south Wales by archaeologists from Cardiff University. Uncovered outside the Roman fortress in Caerleon by a team of staff and students from the School of History, Archaeology and...
- Sudan: Remains Of Ancient Palace Discovered
Hidden beneath an ancient palace in what is now central Sudan, archaeologists have discovered the oldest building in the city of Meroë, a structure that also may have housed royalty. The capital of a vast empire that flourished around 2,000 years ago,...
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Medieval History
Three medieval archaeological discoveries: Newfoundland, Egypt and Cambodia
Here are three reports of medieval discoveries from around the world...
Newfoundland
We know that the Vikings tried to create a settlement at L'anse aux Meadows on Newfoundland around the year 1000. A report by Owen Jarus at LiveScience adds that these Norsemen also visited the Notre Dame Bay region of that island as well.Kevin Smith, deputy director and chief curator of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University, explained at a recent conference that two jasper artifacts had been discovered on the site of L'anse aux Meadows, and when they underwent chemical tests it revealed they had most likely come from around Notre Dame Bay, which lies about 230 km southeast of the Viking settlement.
The report also suggests that this might also be the area where the Vikings encountered the Beothuk or other native peoples. Jarus writes, "Ever since the discovery of L'Anse aux Meadows nearly 50 years ago, archaeologists and historians have been trying to uncover the story of Norse exploration in the New World. Previous research has revealed the presence of butternut seeds at L'Anse aux Meadows, indicating the Norse made a trip to the Gulf of St. Lawrence or possibly even a bit beyond. Additionally, Norse artifacts (and possibly a structure) have been discovered in the Canadian Arctic, indicating a trading relationship with the indigenous people there that might have lasted for centuries."
Click here to read the full article
Egypt
The Atlantic reports on the underwater archaeology that has discovered the remains of the Egyptian port of Heracleion/Thonis. They write that "sometime around the 8th century AD, Thonis sank into the sea. Most scientists believe that a combination of factors contributed to the cataclysm: a rise in sea level, coupled with a sudden collapse of the sediment-heavy earth on which the city was built. Whatever the causes, though, the results were clear: Heracleion -- Thonis -- essentially collapsed into itself. The city built upon the water plunged into it."In the year 2000, a team led by Franck Goddio found and explored the ruins. Here is their video of what remains of the ancient port:
Click here to read the full article.
Cambodia
Archaeologists from the University of Sydney have discovered the lost city of Mahendraparvata. The Sydney Morning Herald tells the story of how the archaeologists used airborne laser technology to scan the area, which lies in northern Cambodia. Damian Evans, director of the University of Sydney's archaeological research centre in Cambodia, explains "with this instrument - bang - all of a sudden we saw an immediate picture of an entire city that no one knew existed which is just remarkable."This city was built by the Khmer people in the 5th century AD and included dozens of temples. In 802 AD the famous city of Angkor Wat was founded 40 kilometres to the south. Mahendraparvata was abandoned and gradually became covered over with jungle.
Click here to read the full article.
- Evidence Of Viking Outpost Found In Canada
For the past 50 years?since the discovery of a thousand-year-old Viking way station in Newfoundland?archaeologists and amateur historians have combed North America's east coast searching for traces of Viking visitors. It has been a long, fruitless...
- Ancient City Of Angkor May Have Been Ruined By Drought
The ancient city of Angkor ? the most famous monument of which is the breathtaking ruined temple of Angkor Wat ? might have collapsed due to valiant but ultimately failed efforts to battle drought, scientists find. The great city of Angkor in Cambodia,...
- Lost Roman Port Found In Wales
The remains of a 2000-year-old Roman port have been discovered in south Wales by archaeologists from Cardiff University. Uncovered outside the Roman fortress in Caerleon by a team of staff and students from the School of History, Archaeology and...
- Sudan: Remains Of Ancient Palace Discovered
Hidden beneath an ancient palace in what is now central Sudan, archaeologists have discovered the oldest building in the city of Meroë, a structure that also may have housed royalty. The capital of a vast empire that flourished around 2,000 years ago,...
- Medieval News Of The Week
Frescoes among recovered treasures Study unlocks history of the seas Archaeologists uncover further evidence of Nobber?s medieval past Archeologists make major discovery at latest Home Development in North Yorkshire Medieval limekiln discovered in Ripon...