From a 2,000 year old mummy with perfect skin, to a 20,000 year old pyramid, Here are 10 Unusual archaeological finds!\r
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5.Hand in Hand\r
.A unique find was made at Lake Baikal (bie-KAHL) in Siberia in 2016 … A grave dating to the Bronze Age contained the skeleton of a man and a woman holding hands -- for the past 5,000 years! The mans skeleton was complete … but rodents destroyed the upper portion of the female. Archaeologists noted that the skeletons were adorned with rings made of rare white jade … one such ring was placed over the eye socket of the man. Three rings made of jade were placed on the mans chest … and a jade dagger was also found in the grave. The man was thought to be a dignitary … while the woman is believed to have been his wife, or concubine. Experts think the couple belonged to the Bronze Age Glazkov Culture … they lived around Lake Baikal (bie-KAHL), which is known as the worlds oldest and deepest lake. The spot in which the couple was discovered was considered sacred by the ancient people.\r
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4.The Swedish Atlantis?\r
Has Atlantis finally been discovered? A recent find had us wondering. Researchers have discovered the submerged remains of a Stone Age lagoon community off the coast of Sweden … thought to be some 9,000 years old! Its thought that the lagoon environment sank as sea levels rose over the centuries. An ancient pick axe carved from deer antlers, along with several fish traps made from braided hazel rods were among the items discovered. The relics were found some 20 meters below the surface of the Hano Bay in the Baltic Sea. To get a better idea of the areas history, geologists drilled into the seabed and radiocarbon dated the core. They also produced bathymetric maps to illustrate depth variations. Experts say that 9,000 years ago, the lagoon environment was likely surrounded by a pine forest … and Mesolithic (mezza-lithic) humans lived there for parts of the year.\r
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3.Mummy Dearest\r
Did you know the worlds best preserved mummy is in China? The body of Xin Zhui (shin-zoo) is around 2,100 years old. She was known as the Lady of Dai (die) and lived during the Han Dynasty. Her body still has soft skin, all her own hair and eyelashes … and her limbs can still bend! Scientists also noted that all her internal organs remained int. Her preservation is even more impressive considering experts believe she was suffering from clogged arteries, high blood pressure, diabetes, and had heart disease … Researchers think she died from that condition at the approximate age of 50. Workers found her tomb inside a hillside as they were attempting to locate an air raid shelter. Her body was found swaddled in over 20 layers of silk … then sealed within four coffins filled with charcoal, which were then sealed with clay -- which made it so watertight that beria couldnt enter.\r
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2.20,000 Year-Old Pyramid\r
Could the worlds oldest pyramid be located in Indonesia? A geologist says that a location in West Java is revered because it contains an ancient pyramid … which could be 20,000 years old. The location is Gunung Padang (gun-ung PAH-dang)… a Megalithic site discovered in 1914. The site is said to be largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, and is located south of Jakarta. The hillside exhibits chunks of volcanic rubble that indigenous people consider sacred. The geologist, Dr Danny Hilman, says the hillside ually covers a pyramid that may have been built for astronomical purposes, or for worship. He claims that ground-penetrating radar has detected man-made structures around 15 meters underground. Rock found some 4 meters underground has been dated up to 12,500 years old. Although many experts are skeptical about Dr Hilmans theory, research is ongoing. Could a pyramid really be there?\r
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1.Another Stonehenge?\r
Did you know a Neolithic complex was discovered about 1.5 miles from Stonehenge? And this newly discovered complex is thought to have been built more than 5,600 years ago. Its located in a village called Larkhill in Wiltshire … And consists of around 3,000 feet of ditches with a diameter measuring 656 feet. Its considered the first major early Neolithic site discovered in the Stonehenge area in over 100 years. Archaeologists have recovered items including human remains, arrowheads, broken pottery and cattle bones. So far, about 300 feet of the ditches have been excavated. Findings thus far indicate the complex was a sacred area for rituals, in addition to being a burial ground. Researchers hope these new findings will help shed light on why -- and how -- Stonehenge was built.