Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, the chronicles of the …
Dec 5, 2024 · In 2006, the Seoul government announced that the Guksa Pyeonchan Wiwonhoe (National Institute of Korean History) had undertaken the digitization of the Joseon Wangjo Sillok, that is, the “Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty”, 1,893 books distributed across 888 volumes written in Chinese characters.These chronicles document the successive reigns of the monarchs of that dynasty, arguably ...
The Sanctuary of the Holy Sepulcher was Built over an Ancient …
On November 7, 2024, the leaders of the three religious communities responsible for the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem—the Greek Orthodox, the Latin Catholics represented by the Custody of the Holy Land, and the Armenians—received an update on the ongoing archaeological excavations at the site. This im
The Oldest Ochre Mine in the World Discovered in Southern Africa
Oct 29, 2024 · An international team of scientists, led by researcher Brandi L. MacDonald from the University of Missouri, has confirmed the discovery of the oldest ochre mine in the world, located in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), a small country in southern Africa.. Ochre, an iron-rich clay, has been used by humans for thousands of years as a pigment for painting cave walls, decorating symbolic objects ...
For the first time in history, scientists have found amber fragments …
Nov 13, 2024 · For the first time in history, scientists have found amber fragments in Antarctica, thus closing one of the few remaining gaps in the world map of amber discoveries. This significant finding was made possible by a scientific expedition led by Dr. Johann P. Klages from the Alfred Wegener Institute (H
Which came first the chicken or the egg? Scientists have found the ...
Nov 8, 2024 · The classic question, “What came first, the egg or the chicken?” has intrigued philosophers and scientists for centuries. A recent discovery, however, may finally provide some clarity on this ancient dilemma. In 2017, researchers identified a unicellular species known as Chromosphaera perkinsii, fou
Reliefs with Figures of Guardians, Celestial Ancestors, and Mythical ...
Oct 22, 2024 · The recent archaeological discovery in the Dzibanché Archaeological Zone, Quintana Roo (Mexico), has provided new insights into the grandeur of the Kaanu’l dynasty, one of the most influential in the ancient Mayan civilization.. Under the serpent emblem, known as “kaan” in the Mayan language, this powerful lineage ruled vast territories that today include parts of Mexico, Belize, and ...
How the Aztec “Death Whistles” Worked, the Terrifying Sound …
Nov 19, 2024 · The so-called Aztec “death whistle” is an instrument distinguished by producing a chilling sound, comparable to a person’s blood-curdling scream, and has been the subject of study for its possible ritual uses and psychological effects on listeners. A recent analysis by the University of Zurich has r
The entire Maya city of Ucanal and its inhabitants were …
Oct 10, 2024 · A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports has revealed mercury contamination in the ancient water reservoirs of the Maya city of Ucanal, located in Petén, Guatemala.The research team, made up of archaeologists and geoscientists, found excessively high levels of mercury in the sediments of three water reservoirs dating back to the Terminal Classic period, when ...
The Sun Took Between 10 and 20 Million Years to Form from …
Nov 14, 2024 · An international team of scientists has made a major breakthrough in understanding how and when the Sun formed about 4.6 billion years ago. This research, conducted at the GSI/FAIR center in Germany, provides new insights into the star formation process and helps us better understand the origins of our solar system.
Enigmatic Rock-Cut Architecture of Zoroastrian Origin Discovered …
Sep 12, 2024 · An international team of researchers has made a surprising archaeological discovery in the heart of Madagascar that could rewrite the history of the island's settlement and its connections with distant civilizations. In Teniky, a site located in the remote Isalo Massif in southern Madagascar, they h