9 Greatest Archeological Discoveries

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The mummified remains of a child found in a tomb at the archaeological site of El-Lisht are not only the oldest known human mummies in Egypt but also the world’s first known case of mummification.

The mummified remains of a child found in a tomb at the archaeological site of El-Lisht are not only the oldest known human mummies in Egypt but also the world’s first known case of mummification.

El-Lisht is an ancient Egyptian burial ground located about 70 kilometers northeast of Cairo. It was discovered in 1899 by British archaeologist Howard Carter who later became famous for uncovering King Tutankhamun’s tomb with his team back in 1922. In addition to being one of history’s most famous finds, these ancient tombs are also significant because they were left untouched for so long after being built which means there may still be more secrets hidden within them!

Archeologists found a large collection of 4,000-year-old graffiti etched into clay tablets in the ancient city of Ugarit on the Mediterranean coast of Syria.

The discovery of 4,000-year-old graffiti etched into clay tablets in the ancient city of Ugarit on the Mediterranean coast of Syria is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever.

Graffiti is a form of art that can be found all over the world; it’s also used to communicate and express different things. In addition to being able to tell stories about your life through your work, graffiti can also help you understand your culture better by allowing you to see how other people lived or died in various situations. Graffiti has been around for thousands of years but this latest find shows us just how old it really is!

A 7th century stone relief depicting an ibex is the oldest known image of an extinct animal from Europe. 

The ibex is a type of goat and was popular among the Egyptians. It’s believed that the ibexes were hunted by the ancient Greeks, who used them as food sources. The Romans also hunted them for food but didn’t have much success because they couldn’t find any surviving populations.

This animal lived in Europe until sometime around 3000 BC — around 500 years before Julius Caesar conquered it with his legionnaires at the battle of Gergovia (now known as Toulouse).

A 3000-year-old floorless temple dedicated to Hathor has been found at Dendara in Egypt.

The temple is located in Dendara, Egypt. It was built around 1000 BC by the ancient Egyptians and it is a religious building dedicated to Hathor.

The temple has been discovered during excavations of Dendara that have been going on since 1986.

The city of Peribsen was excavated by French archaeologists in 1904 and has since yielded building remains dating back as far as 3200 BC.

City of Peribsen

The city of Peribsen was excavated by French archaeologists in 1904 and has since yielded building remains dating back as far as 3200 BC. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Egypt’s fourth pharaoh, who would become known as Peribsen.

The ancient Egyptian name for this city is Neferirkare Kakai (meaning “life of Neferkara”).

China’s earliest cities went up in less than 20 years and had a population of tens or hundreds by 2000 BC.

The Qin built their first cities in less than 20 years, with a population of hundreds or even thousands by 2000 BC. They were built in the Yellow River Valley, which is located in Shaanxi Province.

The Hatra Ruins are located near present-day Mosul, Iraq, and were built by the Seleucids between 200 BC and 226 AD.

The Hatra Ruins are located near present-day Mosul, Iraq, and were built by the Seleucids between 200 BC and 226 AD. The city is one of the oldest cities in Iraq, dating back to at least 1,000 BC.

The site was discovered by archeologists in the 1930s when they found an inscribed clay tablet that mentioned “King Antiochus” and “Queen Laodice.” It has been suggested that this might have been an indication of some kind of royal visit or trade agreement between Rome/Greece and Babylon during their occupation periods together under Alexander III’s rule (323–281 BCE).

Xian’s Terracotta Army was built around 221AD to guard nearly 3000 terracotta soldiers that marched across nearly 2 kilometers’ worth of land.

The Terracotta Army was built around 221 AD to protect the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. The army consisted mainly of terracotta soldiers who marched across nearly 2 kilometers’ worth of land to guard an area known as the Western Han Tombs.

The Terracotta Warriors were discovered in 1974 by a farmer named Liu Xianbin on his farm near Xi’an in Shaanxi province. He found them buried beneath layers upon layers of dirt, sand, and mud due to their being submerged for over 2,500 years!

Ancient Egyptians used resin to seal cracks and holes in their tombs so they could wait for resurrection after death.

Ancient Egyptians used resin to seal cracks and holes in their tombs so they could wait for resurrection after death. The resin was also used as a sealant on wooden boxes, which were placed inside the tomb. The resin would be melted down and poured into small holes in the box, making sure that the walls were completely sealed off from any moisture inside or outside of it. This process ensured that no bacteria could gain access to an opening in these containers or their contents, but most importantly it allowed them time to wait out before being resurrected once more!

Conclusion

It’s hard to believe that so many of these discoveries are still unknown today. And yet, despite all of our advances in technology and knowledge, there is still so much more to learn about our past.