UNUSUAL Finds of Archaeologists That You Wouldn’t Learn About at School

Welcome to our latest video, “UNUSUAL Finds of Archaeologists That You Wouldn’t Learn About at School,” where we delve into the fascinating world of archaeology to bring you some of the most strange and amazing discoveries that have emerged recently. This episode is dedicated to uncovering those incredible finds that typically don’t make it into school textbooks. Embark on a journey of discovery as we explore unusual finds from the world of archaeology. These discoveries, made by intrepid archaeologists, have shed new light on our understanding of history and have the power to amaze and inspire.

00:00 ► Intro
00:32 ► Ancient rice field
01:21 ► The deepest ancient tunnel
02:47 ► Innovative saddle of the ancient Mongols
03:39 ► Roman mosaic in Turkey
04:38 ► Unusual lead coffin
05:43 ► Prison – bakery
06:55 ► Ancient thousand-year-old axes
08:02 ► Medieval curse of the devil
08:58 ► Gloomy burial
09:41 ► The largest Anglo-Saxon cemetery
10:45 ► New petroglyphs in Colorado
12:06 ► England’s oldest scientific instrument
13:28 ► Unique bronze belt buckle
14:23 ► Luxurious Roman house
15:16 ► Jurassic underwater monster
16:35 ► The oldest fortresses on the planet
17:34 ► Medieval Seal Matrix
18:39 ► Forgotten Roman City
19:50 ► Treasure of a Buddhist shrine

In this video, we highlight some of the most astonishing archaeological discoveries of 2023. From enigmatic relics of ancient civilizations to unexpected artifacts that rewrite historical narratives, each find is a testament to the unpredictability and richness of our past. We showcase the work of archaeologists who have uncovered these unusual finds. Their relentless pursuit of knowledge has brought to the surface artifacts and sites that challenge our perceptions of history and offer a new perspective on the human story.
Discover the stories behind these incredible finds and how they were unearthed. Learn about the methods and techniques used by archaeologists to discover these hidden treasures, and the significance of these discoveries in the broader context of archaeological research.
We also delve into how these unusual finds contribute to our overall understanding of history. What do these discoveries tell us about the societies that created them, and how do they alter our existing historical knowledge? In conclusion, “UNUSUAL Finds of Archaeologists That You Wouldn’t Learn About at School” is an intriguing exploration of the less-known but equally important discoveries in archaeology. This video is a must-watch for anyone fascinated by the ongoing journey to uncover the mysteries of our past.

In China they are trying to drill a tunnel in the Cretaceous Period and in Italy the place where bread was baked was considered a prison the most ancient fortresses on the planet were found in Russia in England we have the skull of a giant ancient moner from the Jurassic

Period a forgotten Roman metropolis and an ancient Ricefield watch this video about these unusual finds and more Hi friend you’re on the ctop channel ancient Ricefield archaeologists in eastern China’s Chan Province have discovered an ancient Ricefield that is approximately 5,300 5,500 years old the discovery was

Made in the yuyo county Ningbo the total excavation area is about 1,000 square met in the field archaeologist discovered Three roadsides Bridges and nine holes and also found the remains of rice weeds an irrigation and drainage system and a path that presumably connected the field with a nearby

Settlement experts attribute the find to the late period of the Neolithic culture of hamidu they believe this discovery will help to better understand the rice field system of that time and will become important material for studying the history of rice farming in the region the deepest ancient

Tunnel in China they want to reach Cretaceous rocks there are 140 million years old the task is ambitious it is planned to drill through 10 layers of Earth and reach a depth of 11,000 M which will become a National Record work started in May of this year while Russia

Wants to resume work on the cola super deep well China is already Drilling in full swing let me remind you that the Soviet Cola well project although it was not completed made important scientific discoveries and plan to drill the Earth to a depth of more than 15,000 M work on

The cola Peninsula began in 1970 and continued for two decades at a depth of 7 kilm the team had to face difficulties layer rocks get stuck in the equipment despite this the final depth of 12,22 M was achieved but the project had to be closed in 1990 due to unknown

Explosion now China is looking to further explore the Earth’s interior and plans to use its new warhole to study earthquakes and predict their occurrence the project also aims to gain deeper understanding of the internal structure of the earth and its Evolution this opens up new opportunities for the development of Technologies and

Solutions applicable in different Industries let’s hope that China having modern technologies will be able to find something interesting for the world of our geology Innovative saddle of the ancient Mongols a unique saddle with a wooden frame and iron sybs was found in Mongolia which may be the oldest in the

World in 2015 Mongolia Ian police confiscated several artifacts including this saddle painted black and red as well as an iron bit a wooden bow rig and a mummified remains of a horse these objects were found in a cave known as the Horsemen’s cave where the bones of a

Man dressed in sheep and Badger skins were also found according to a recent study using DNA analysis it was determined that the rider was a man and the animal was a domestic horse radiocarbon dating has shown that the saddle was made around 420 ad making it the oldest known frame saddle the rigid

Frame saddle significantly improved the writer’s stability when riding including while standing freeing up his hands for sword fighting Roman Mosaic and turkey in the Turkish province of Ming archaeologist discovered a Roman Mosaic during an investigation into illegal archaeological excavations the excavations were carried out in the

Countryside of the Isen Kai region in an area known as kalahan L’s Castle archaeologists discovered that the the area had suffered significant destruction and numerous illegal excavations prompting them to more thoroughly explore the area in sech of ancient artifacts researchers found a mosaic floor belonging to Villa rasa a w

Village estate that included a central building and ancillary structures the Mosaic covering approximately 100 square met features intricate designs including fish scales geometric shapes trees waterfall octopuses fish muscles seals and aquatic plants this Roman Courtyard contains various architectural remains including living quarters and an necropolis dating from the 5th to 7th

Centuries unusual lad coughing in Northern Britain archaeologists have discovered the skeleton of late Roman Aristocrat in lat coughing as well as the remains of more than 60 men women and children who lived in the region more than a thousand years ago the discovery could shed light on

One of the key periods in British history as researchers found Representatives from both late Roman and early Saxon times with different barrial Customs the discovery was made in leads at a side discovered last year near garforth the location of the cemetery is kept secret to protect against looters

The cemetery was discovered last spring near the site where late Roman Stone buildings and structures in the Anglo-Saxon style had previously been found among the finds in the cemetery were burials containing individual objects such as knives and pottery indicating early Christian beliefs and sax and Barrel customs chemical test can

Reveal details about the origins and diet of those period once the analysis are completed the L coffin is plent to be displayed at leed’s Museum as part of an exhibition on Buel Customs around the world prison Bakery in Pompei archaeologists have an earthed an ancient Bakery where slaves

Worked in very harsh conditions the place also served as a prison where they together with donkeys ground grain for bread in a closed space with small and lattice Windows workers added grain and controlled the process while the donkey pushed the millstone recesses were found in the floor to coordinate the movements

Of workers and animals historical records describe harsh conditions in Mills and bakeries appus a second century writer mentioned workers with painful injuries and chains on their legs the conditions were also harsh for the donkeys who were forced to walk in circles around the clock causing them suffering the bakery was found in the

Rer the ninth area of Pompei where a fresco with a flatbread and an electoral inscription had previously been found this is a testament to the hard work of the Ancient M bakeries the opening coincides with an upcoming expedition in Pompei exploring ordinary life in the shadow of vus the exhibition highlights

Those who are often left out of the history books including the slaves who made up the majority of the population and made significant contributions to the economy and culture of Roman civilization ancient thousand-year-old axes in the northern part of Poland in coo treasure hunter Dennis conl using a metal detector discovered an astonishing

Find five axes from the Bronze Age these artifacts lay in the ground for more than 3,000 years it is worth noting that in Poland independent excavations with a metal detector are prohibited without special permission therefore the discovery was immediately reported to the authorities these brones axes

Discovered at a depth of 20 30 cm are of particular value since such finds are rare in this area archaeologists have suggested that the axess may be associated with the Baltic culture and are characterized as the Tosh type it is also suggested that the AIS could have

Been part of a ritual offering which speaks to the complex trade and religious practices of the communities of that time this find is not only historically valuable but also reveals new aspects of the cultures that lived in Poland in the Bron’s age in the near future the artifacts will be delivered

To the archaeological Museum in Gans for more more detailed study and preservation medieval curse of the devil in Germany archaeologists made a unique Discovery during the construction of the Town Hall in rostock on the side of a former saso next to a 14th Century House considered one of the most

Beautiful in Northern Germany a 15th century tablet with a curse was discovered the text on the tablet is written in Gothic script common from the 12th to the 17th centuries engraved on it are the wordss sa’s talk be Henrik Barth addressed to telek Henrik these cursed tablets created from thin sheets

Of lad were popped during the Greek or Roman period they were used to appeal to God’s spirits of the Dead with requests to influence people or objects this find in Ros talk is especially rare because of the mention of be elub another name for the devil such curses could be used

To break off relationships du to the unhappy love jealousy or the desire to bring trouble to the people mansion in the curse Gloom burial in Spain archaeologists discovered a unique burial about 6,000 years old two massive Stone tombs were the baral place of more than 20 men women and children these finds are

Distinguished by unusual funeral rights the flesh was removed from the bodies of the disease immediately after death and the bones were broken in several places scientists found multiple fractures of the hands and traces of cuts in the bones which indicates the removal of flashless stone tools this could have

Been done toped of the process of decomposition of the buddies but the true reasons remain a mystery it is possible that some bones were used as relics or in funeral rituals involving cannibalism which also characterizes the upper pelo lithic in Northwestern Europe the largest Anglo-Saxon Cemetery in wova back in Hampshire

Archaeologists working on the hs2 railway site have discovered a giant Anglo-Saxon Cemetery containing Rich burials from the fifth and sixth centuries the cemetery contains 100 38 Graves including 141 inhumations and five cremations and traces of Neolithic brones Iron Age and Roman activity many burials contain bres on the collar bones

Indicating clothing such as cloaks or pepos a pair of small square bres similar to the famous chessel down BR were also found of particular interest was a woman buried with a large number of valuable items including a glass bowl of Roman origin copper Al Rings a silver zoomorphic ring bres and Ivory items

Some items may have been important from abroad including amber beads and various materials two glass conical goblets similar to vessels from northern France were also found the discovery provides a unique insight into the lifestyle and culture of anglo-saxon Britain new petroglyphs in Colorado archaeologists from Poland have discovered ancient indigenous paintings

And reliefs on the border of the states of Colorado and Utah in the United States working for over a decade this team have been studying 3,000 years of Pablo culture research is being conducted at the Castle Rock Pablo complex on the Massa word Plateau the site is popular among archaeologists and

Tourists due to the ancient settlements and rock art created by the bublo culture bublo agricultural communities developed one of the most advanced pre-colombian cultures in North America including the construction of multi-story stone houses and rockard the team discovered previously unknown Galleries and petroglyphs dating back from different historic periods the

Oldest of them depicting Warriors and shamans date back to the 3rd Century ad most patrs sted from the 12 and 13th centuries and include images of shamans Warriors animals and hunting scenes in the 15th to 17th centuries when the area was inhabited by the UT tribe hunting

Scenes appeared on the panels in later centuries images of horses appeared reflecting the Spanish Conquest Bono’s Explorations led to the discovery of unknown petroglyphs 800 me met above the cliff settlements which were used for astronomical observations and calendar determinations in the 13th century England’s oldest scientific instrument discovered in England a

Palm-sized copper quadron dating back to 1311 was used to tell time this artifact is 15 years older than Cha’s famous astrade from the British museum researchers point to the Rarity of medieval English instruments and their importance for scientific understanding of of the the device is estimated at

$190,000 it has been offered at auction along with valuable books manuscripts and a 17th century silver microscope made by Anthony van Len Hoke quadrants are believed to have come to Europe for Muslims pain at the end of the 13th century in these devices daytime was divided into 12 hours the duration of

Which varied depending on the season and latitude of the place the first hour began at dawn noon occurred at the end of the 6th hour and sunset at the end of the 12th this made summer hours longer than winter ones quadrant were the tools of traitors clergy and students it is

Known that Queen Isabella wife of Edward II received several of these devices as a gift in 1358 quadron determined the time of day by the altitude of the sun using a trigonometric formula that was accurate in the equator despite the errors the device was useful not only for determining time but also for

Solving mathematical problems related to measuring distances and Heights unique bronze belt buckle Czech archaeologists have discovered a bronze belt buckle from the Early Middle Ages in South Moravia near BR depicting a snake devouring a frog likee creature this discovery dating back to the 8th Century May shed light

On the spiritual life of people of the pre chrisan period such jewelry was woron by the elite of East Central Europe it was part of the costume of the avas and nomedic people in the cathan Bassin as well as neighboring people archaeologists found a while Excavating a settlement of the early slaves the

Buckle featuring a snake and a Frog like creature is part of Germanic avar and Slavic mythology possibly related to a creation myth of fertility cult this motive can symbolize the end of a cycle and the beginning of something new similar buckles have been found in different parts of Central Europe

Indicating their important role in the religious life of the people of that time luxurious Roman house Italian archaeologists near the col seeum in Rome discovered a unique dwelling from the era of ancient Rome with a rare Mosaic of shells marble and precious glass this residence dating

Back from the second to 1st centuries BC has been called a true treasure the Mosaic depicts three large ships sailing towards a city decorated with towers and ports this indicates the owner of the house winning the battle the main room of the Dome is designed as a grotto St

Summer pan hole contained lad pipes intended to create water games but the main attraction is the rustic Mosaic with shells Egyptian blue teser precious glass and white marble depicting Trident warships and Celtic Trumpets the scene of three ships sailing on the sea with sails raised with the travertin city in

The background May symbolize the military conquest of a high ranking owner perhaps a Senor Jurassic underwater monster on the Jurassic Coast of England inors it archaeologists discovered the giant skull of a sea monster this 2 m skull belongs to a assur a powerful sea Predator that lived 150 million years

Ago the fossil one of the best preserved was found by SE VES a paleontologist from dorsed who now plans to complete it with the rest of the skeleton the impressive size of the skull and excellent preservation make it a unique specimen in World paleontology the skull includes the lower jaw connected to the

Rest as an 11 reptile particularly notable are the 130 teeth long and sharp with thin ridges on the back allowing them to be quickly pulled from the flash of prey the plaur with a lengths of 10 12 M and four P limbs flippers was the most dangerous predator of the Jurassic

Oceans its powerful bit and unique teeth structure made it an ideal killing machine according to Dr Andre Ro from the University of Bristol the plaur could have hunted anything that came its way having examined the skull and determined the bite force of the plaur it turned out that it was twice as

Powerful as that of the strongest jaws of modern animals salt water Croc rodiles the presence of specialized glands and the third eye in the plaur also indicates developed sensory organs the oldest fortresses on the planet traditionally we thought that complex defensive structures only appeared with the development of Agriculture but now everything is

Different 10 hun gather fortifications dating back to 8,000 years have been found in Siberia these settlements located on the banks of rivers were protected by earn ramp parts and wooden palite the ancient inhabitants of this area not only hunted and fished but also created ceramic vessels for storing food

Their ability to create serious fortifications testifies to the incredible complexity of Their Lives Many believe that permanent settlements with fortifications arose in agricultural societies but this find refutes this Theory it turns out that even hunted gatherers could create complex societies the presence of abundant resources in the Siberian Tiga

Likely played a key role in the emergence of these settlements these fortifications may have been used to control and efficiently utilize local resources medieval seal Matrix in England near norw an unusual medieval seal matric was found thanks to a metal detector this artifact supposedly belonging to a monk and

Dating back from the 13th 14th centuries demonstrates the peculiarities of the spiritual culture of that time this seal has a unique inscription I beseech you holy sign of righteousness be the way the inscription according to historians has no analogues emphasizing the uniqueness of the find the 25 mm

Diameter seal features an image of the crown Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus and the praying monk interestingly there is also the inscription avma Hail Mary on the stage such images are typical of the period but this particular seal stands out for its unique design and rare use of the term son of

Righteousness a special feature of the Matrix is also a sleeve with a serrated edge on the reverse side which indicates the possibility of a removable handle the use of a removable handle allowed it to rotate for ease of attachment or removal making this a particularly significant and unusual

Find Forgotten Roman city in central Italy archaeologists have uncovered the true appearance of the ancient Roman city of interal Arenas initially considered a small settlement it turned out to be a metropolis home to about 2,000 people situated between Rome and Naples this city flourished during the Roman Republic and had the support of

Julius Caesar but was abandoned in the 6th Century due to the threat of invasion archaeologists from the University of Cambridge led by Dr alesandro Lara have been conducting research here since 2010 the results shattered stereotypes showing that interal Arenas was not just a city but a cultural and commercial center of the

Region they were residential buildings a temple baths and an indoor marble theater that could accommodate one and a half th000 Spectators research has shown that there was no social division in the city there were houses of different sizes Courtyard buildings presumably serving different purposes it is important that the city was not

Destroyed by a catastrophe like pompe or herculanum people abandoned in the 6th Century du to increased uncertainty about the security of the region this event coincided with the Lombard Invasion Treasure of a Buddhist Shrine in the ancient city of mahad Dara in Pakistan which is considered part part of the ancient indiv civilization

And dates back to approximately 2,600 BC archaeologists discovered a treasure Trove of coer coins about 2,000 years old these coins were found among the ruins of a Buddhist Shrine and are associated with the era of the cushan Empire which dominated from the 2 Century BC until the 3rd Century ad

Archaeologist Shake javet alisi explained that the shrine was built on the side of the ruins of Madara approximately 1 and a half thousand years after its live in in total between 1,000 and 1 and a half th000 coins were found some of which depict the cushion King this find is especially significant

As these are the first artifacts discovered in the sanctuary since 1931 some of the coins feature the figure and symbols of the Hindu G Shiva reflecting a combination of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs read this video with a thumbs up or down in the meantime I’m preparing

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