A roundup of Secrets in the News for October 2019. Read more below for Viking swords, ancient Swiss monuments, lasers, and more.
Hundreds Of Viking Sword Fragments Discovered In Estonia
Forbes reports: In two locations near Estonia’s northern coast, archaeologists uncovered fragments of about 100 swords that date back to the Viking Age. The two sites–located just 80 meters apart–were close to the Estonian capital Tallinn… [Read more]
In two locations near Estonia’s northern coast, archaeologists uncovered fragments of about 100 swords that date back to the Viking Age. https://t.co/EC07pjsKiK
— Forbes Europe (@ForbesEurope) October 21, 2019
Swiss Archaeologists Discover 5,500 Year Old Submerged Monument
Ancient Origins reports: Ancient stone alignments and cairns have been discovered in Switzerland’s Lake Constance and researchers say they are 5,500 years old… [Read more]
The astounding discovery of ancient stone alignments and cairns submerged in Switzerland’s Lake Constance has been dubbed ‘Swiss Stonehenge’. This ancient monument from the Neolithic was once on the shoreline and is now being studied by archaeologists. – https://t.co/dOCqjtax2B
— Ancient Origins (@ancientorigins) October 2, 2019
Ancient Greek Scroll’s Hidden Contents Revealed Through Infrared Imaging
NPR reports: More than 200 years ago, scholars glued the remains of an ancient papyrus scroll onto cardboard to preserve it. But the scroll, a history of Plato’s Academy, also had writing on the back. Now scholars have deployed imaging technology to read what’s been concealed… [Read more]
Ancient Greek Scroll’s Hidden Contents Revealed Through Infrared Imaging https://t.co/0HGHCPdfdh
— ?NPR Frankenscience Desk?♀️ (@nprscience) October 4, 2019
Laser-Scanning Tech Uncovers Huge Network of Ancient Mayan Farms
NBC News reports: Deep within a rainforest in Belize, scientists using lasers beamed from an airplane to peer beneath the dense foliage have discovered evidence of a vast network of ancient Maya farms that date back thousands of years… [Read more] [Watch]
Laser-scanning tech uncovers huge network of ancient Mayan farms https://t.co/VrXOxd8hQP pic.twitter.com/oasTtclAq0
— NBC News MACH (@NBCNewsMACH) October 16, 2019
Oxford Professor Is Accused of Selling Ancient Texts to Hobby Lobby
New York Times World reports: An Oxford University professor has been accused of selling ancient Bible fragments to a controversial US company that has been involved in several high-profile scandals related to its aggressive purchases of biblical artifacts… [Read more]
The investigation accused Dr. Dirk Obbink of taking a clutch of ancient fragments of the Bible without authorization and secretly selling them to Hobby Lobby in transactions from 2010 to 2013 https://t.co/XIyvbNWiEN
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) October 16, 2019
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