Archeology
Archaeologists are amazed at the 5,000-year-old 'Scottish Pompeii' ruins
Researchers have been stunned by a 5,000-year-old ancient settlement on the Orkney Islands, described as 'Scottish Pompeii (Scottish Pompeii)'.
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Shivering 250 unexpectedly visible remains in the storm
The beach on the largest island in the Orkney Islands, north of Scotland, suddenly remains after a series of big storms: they are Vikings or ancient Pict.
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Discover mysterious stone carvings in Scotland
Researchers have discovered nine stone carvings off the coast of Scotland that are thought to be around 4,000 years old.
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Recreate the face of a 4,000-year-old dog
The reconstruction is based on the skull of an ancient dog discovered in the Orkney Islands.
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Strange for long flights ... more than 1 minute
Flying from Westray Island to Papa Westray Island, in the Orkney Islands in the north of England takes only a minute and a half.
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Found a 5,000 year old stone temple
British archaeologists have found an ancient 5,000-year-old temple in Orkney (England), dating back to the 800-year-old Stonehenge temple. This temple is considered more…