Stone Pages Archaeo News: October 2017 Archives

October 2017 index:

17 October 2017: New exciting discoveries at the Ness of Brodgar dig; This year at the Ness Brodgar excavation in Orkney (Scotland), two remarkable finds were made. The first discovery being that of an incense pot as well as a 'butterfly-like' motif...
: 8,000-year-old paint workshop discovered in Turkey; One of the oldest paint workshops of the world have been found at an ancient settlement in northwestern Turkish province of Eskişehir. Archaeologists working at the ancient settlement mound of...
: Illuminating discovery at megalithic tomb in Kerry; A hillwalker in west Kerry (Ireland) has made a stunning discovery which connects a 4,000-year-old tomb with the equinox. The megalithic tomb, known as the Giant's Grave, is situated in...
: Dolmens dating back to around 3,000 years found in southern India; A team of archaeologists has discovered more than 300 dolmens reportedly dating back to 3,000 years near Mallasandram (Krishnagiri district, southern India). They said it was for the first time...
: First evidence of dismemberment in prehistoric Ireland; A new analysis of bones taken from an old excavation at 5300 years-old passage tomb complex at Carrowkeel, in County Sligo has revealed evidence of the burial practices and death...