Top 10 archaeological discoveries in the world 2015
Discovering the secret room in King Tutankhamun's tomb is one of the world's most shocking archaeological finds in 2015.
On July 28, experts identified the remains of the four men found at the oldest Protestant church in the United States dating back over 400 years (1608-1616). the part that created the settlement of Jamestown, the first British colony in the New World.Accordingly, the four characters who helped the leadership of the Jamestown colony (the area in present-day Virginia, USA) overcome a difficult period after their founding in 1607 were Reverend Robert Hunt, Gabriel Archer, Ferdinando Wainman and William West.This is the outstanding world archaeological discovery in 2015.
In 2015, experts with remarkable archaeological discoveries found the liquid mercury "river" under a Mayan pyramid of Teotihuacan.Liquid mercury was found in a room at the end of the tunnel that had been closed for nearly 1,800 years.Experts speculate that mercury was used to symbolize a river or lake in the afterlife.
Through DNA analysis of a warrior skeleton buried in the Altai (Altay) mountain range 2,500 years ago, archaeologists and anthropologists have discovered such trauma that it seems that transgender people are present in society. from 2500 years ago.Accordingly, the skeleton carries the male genome but is buried in a solemn manner according to the rites reserved for female warriors.
British archaeologists have discovered the grave of a 2,000-year-old woman named "Sleeping Beauty" with many jewels dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries. According to experts, This woman is extremely beautiful, has a high status.From the artifacts discovered, experts say the relationship between Rome and the Aksumite kingdom in Ethiopia has been built long ago.
Researchers have used modern technologies and equipment and discovered in King Tutankhamun's tomb a secret room, most likely the resting place of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti.
In May 2015, the group of anthropological researchers in the US discovered 149 stone tools in Kenya dating back 3.3 million years.These are the first stone tools of humanity.According to research results, one of the tools dating back more than 700,000 years compared to the oldest tools found so far.That tool is said to be in the time of Homo, the ancestor of modern humans.
60 scientists, led by American anthropologist Lee R. Berger, announced the discovery of the new ancestor of human Homo Naledi after finding remains in a cave in the South. Africa.Accordingly, Homo Naledi have characteristics related to the Homo Genus, but also have other characteristics closer to Australopithecus who lived in the period before the Homo Genus.
The research team of the US Research Center unearthed a tomb dating back 3,000 years, near the city of Luxor, Egypt.This mausoleum is said to be the resting place of Amenhotep - the noble who guarded the ancient goddess Amun temple, belonging to the 18th era of the New Kingdom, the Egyptian Dynasty.
Experts affirmed the ruins near Szigetvar, Hungary, the resting place of Suleiman the Great - the eminent king who ruled the Turkish empire in the 16th century. According to historian Norbert Pap from Pecs University, Hungary and his research team, Suleiman's grave was built at the very place where he was stationed and died.The results of this study are based on evidence and data collected.
Chinese archaeologists excavated 30 graves in Zaoyang City in various sizes.These tombs date from the Spring and Autumn period (770 - 476 BC).The team also discovered a large pit containing 28 chariots in a well-preserved condition.In addition, there are 98 horse bones, arranged in 49 pairs.Thereby, these are the ancient tombs of ancient Chinese aristocracy.
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