A prehistoric settlement of massive size has been discovered in the Banat region of northeastern Serbia. Archaeologists date back the previously known settlement to some 7,000 years, much later than the Late Neolithic period.&nbsp;

"This discovery is of outstanding importance, as hardly any larger Late Neolithic settlements are known in the Serbian Banat region," research leader Martin Furholt from the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology (IPPA) at Kiel University in Germany, said in a press release.

The settlement is located near the Tamis River in the Banat region of northeastern Serbia, a landlocked country in the Balkans.

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The team managed to fully map the extent of the geographical area of the settlement, determining that it covers an area of roughly 11-13 hectares. It is also surrounded by four and six ditches on each side.

"A settlement of this size is spectacular. The geophysical data also gives us a clear idea of the structure of the site 7,000 years ago," Fynn Wilkes, co-team leader of the German-Serbian research team with the IPPA, said in the release.
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During the mapping of the site, archaeologists also found some artefacts that show a link to the Vinca culture, which dates back to between 5400 BC and 4400 BC. The Vinca culture is a prehistoric group that occupied a region of southeastern-central Europe during this period.&nbsp;

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Its territory now primarily corresponds to Serbia and Kosovo, as well as parts of Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Among other distinctive characteristics, the culture is known for producing some of the largest settlements in prehistoric Europe.

The newly uncovered settlement is also associated with the Vinca culture based on the material found at the site. The site also appears to have been strongly influenced by the regional Banat prehistoric culture.&nbsp;

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"This is also remarkable, as only a few settlements with material from the Banat culture are known from what is now Serbia," Wilkes said.

Further investigations of the site are still going on, but the discovery of the settlement itself will be of great help to researchers to better understand prehistoric societies in the region.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A prehistoric settlement of massive size has been discovered in the Banat region of northeastern Serbia. Archaeologists date back the previously known settlement to some 7,000 years, much later than the Late Neolithic period.

A prehistoric settlement of massive size has been discovered in the Banat region of northeastern Serbia. Archaeologists date back the previously known settlement to some 7,000 years, much later than the Late Neolithic period. "This discovery is of outstanding importance, as hardly any larger Late Neolithic settlements are known in the Serbian Banat region," research leader Martin Furholt from the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology (IPPA) at Kiel University in Germany, said in a press release. The settlement is located near the Tamis River in the Banat region of northeastern Serbia, a landlocked country in the Balkans. Also Read | ISRO captures high-resolution images of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander, Pragyan rover resting on Moon The team managed to fully map the extent of the geographical area of the settlement, determining that it covers an area of roughly 11-13 hectares. It is also surrounded by four and six ditches on each side. "A settlement of this size is spectacular. The geophysical data also gives us a clear idea of the structure of the site 7,000 years ago," Fynn Wilkes, co-team leader of the German-Serbian research team with the IPPA, said in the release. During the mapping of the site, archaeologists also found some artefacts that show a link to the Vinca culture, which dates back to between 5400 BC and 4400 BC. The Vinca culture is a prehistoric group that occupied a region of southeastern-central Europe during this period. Also Read | Big! World's highest astronomical observatory is finally open and sits atop Chile's Andes Mountains Its territory now primarily corresponds to Serbia and Kosovo, as well as parts of Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Among other distinctive characteristics, the culture is known for producing some of the largest settlements in prehistoric Europe. The newly uncovered settlement is also associated with the Vinca culture based on the material found at the site. The site also appears to have been strongly influenced by the regional Banat prehistoric culture. Also Read | 'Surprise'! Scientists discover earliest known galaxies since about beginning of time "This is also remarkable, as only a few settlements with material from the Banat culture are known from what is now Serbia," Wilkes said. Further investigations of the site are still going on, but the discovery of the settlement itself will be of great help to researchers to better understand prehistoric societies in the region. (With inputs from agencies)

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A pre-Hispanic mummy, estimated to be between 600 to 800 years old, was recovered by police from three drunk men in the Peruvian city of Puno. The police officials told CNN that the mummified remains were found on Saturday afternoon in a food delivery bag labelled "Pedidos Ya." Pedidos Ya is a Latin American food app. The bag belonged to a 26-year-old man.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Images of the discovery showed that the mummy was found in a fetal position inside the red delivery bag.

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New agency AFP identified the 26-year-old man as Julio Cesar. He named the mummy remains as "Juanita"&nbsp;and described them as "like my spiritual girlfriend," it reported.

“At home, she’s in my room, she sleeps with me. I take care of her," he is shown saying in a video. The news agency also reported that Cesar claimed to have had the mummy for over three decades at his&nbsp;home.

The Peruvian news agency ANDINA on Monday reported that the mummy is believed to be that of an adult male and is from the eastern area of Puno.&nbsp;

The mummy is currently in the custody of the Ministry of Culture, which classified the discovery as a national cultural asset.

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Government officials told AFP Cesar will remain in detention while the investigators look into the case.

Several mummies have been found in Peru in the past.

In 2021, a mummy estimated to be between 800 to 1,200 years old was discovered by archaeologists at a site near the capital city of Lima.&nbsp;

Peru is home to hundreds of archaeological sites where several civilisations that developed, before and after the Inca Empire.&nbsp;

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A pre-Hispanic mummy, estimated to be between 600 to 800 years old, was recovered by police from three drunk men in the Peruvian city of Puno. The police officials told CNN that the mummified remains were found on Saturday afternoon in a food delivery bag labelled "Pedidos Ya.

A pre-Hispanic mummy, estimated to be between 600 to 800 years old, was recovered by police from three drunk men in the Peruvian city of Puno. The police officials told CNN that the mummified remains were found on Saturday afternoon in a food delivery bag labelled "Pedidos Ya." Pedidos Ya is a Latin American food app. The bag belonged to a 26-year-old man. Images of the discovery showed that the mummy was found in a fetal position inside the red delivery bag. Also read | Archaeologists make 'dream discovery', find mummy adorned in gold leaf New agency AFP identified the 26-year-old man as Julio Cesar. He named the mummy remains as "Juanita" and described them as "like my spiritual girlfriend," it reported. “At home, she’s in my room, she sleeps with me. I take care of her," he is shown saying in a video. The news agency also reported that Cesar claimed to have had the mummy for over three decades at his home. The Peruvian news agency ANDINA on Monday reported that the mummy is believed to be that of an adult male and is from the eastern area of Puno. The mummy is currently in the custody of the Ministry of Culture, which classified the discovery as a national cultural asset. Also read | In Pics | Archaeologists in Egypt discover 4,300-year-old mummy Government officials told AFP Cesar will remain in detention while the investigators look into the case. Several mummies have been found in Peru in the past. In 2021, a mummy estimated to be between 800 to 1,200 years old was discovered by archaeologists at a site near the capital city of Lima. Peru is home to hundreds of archaeological sites where several civilisations that developed, before and after the Inca Empire. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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A near 1,900-year-old skeleton was found at the site of future housing development in Cambridgeshire. Initially, it did not seem noteworthy. However, when the remains were sent to a lab in Bedford, a grisly discovery was made, a nail through the heel bone. As far as experts are concerned, this is one of the best pieces of physical evidence of crucifixion in ancient Rome.

The man, believed to be in his mid-thirties at the time of his death, was buried with his arms crossed in a grave with a wooden structure, possibly a bier, in one of five ancient cemeteries around the newly discovered Roman settlement at Fenstanton, near Cambridge.

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Radiocarbon dating reveals that the Fenstanton man lived between AD130 and AD360, making his bones between 1,661 and 1,891 years old.&nbsp;

Nails used for crucifixion – the method of capital punishment by which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam and left to hang until death – are a rare find, most likely because the victims would not often have received proper burial and, contrary to popular views, it was commonly carried out using a rope.

It is rare to find nails used in the crucifixion, a form of capital punishment in which victims are nailed or tied to a wooden beam and hung from it until they die. Most likely, this is because the victims rarely received proper burials and, contrary to popular belief, they were usually hung by a rope.

After a prolonged analysis, crucifixion emerged as the most likely explanation. On Wednesday, British Archaeology magazine published the first details of this extraordinary find.

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The skeleton was found in November 2017 without the nail being noticed due to its small size and the caked-on mud where it protruded. Actually, the nail was not revealed until the bones were bagged and transported to the lab for cleaning.

According to Albion Archaeology director David Ingham, this was the first time a nail had been found in an archaeologically exhumed skeleton. It's not the sort of thing you're looking for, he said.

He explained that because of historical records, archaeologists know a fair amount about crucifixion, including how, when, and where it was performed. However, this is the first tangible evidence to demonstrate how it worked.

It is also a significant discovery since it is very rare for a crucifixion victim's body to be reclaimed, brought back to a settlement, and buried with others.

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The cause, the identity of the man, and the reasons for the crucifixion will never be known, but it is believed that Romans reserved the crucifixion for slaves, rebels, and members of the lower classes.

A nail was found in the right heel bone of the Fenstanton man, the calcaneum, which was probably inserted into the side of an upright timber. It is likely that the crucifixion took place somewhere else, possibly by a roadside.

This is the first crucifixion-related find that has been reported in northern Europe, and it was the fourth reported worldwide; two of the finds did not have nails.

A near 1,900-year-old skeleton was found at the site of future housing development in Cambridgeshire. Initially, it did not seem noteworthy. However, when the remains were sent to a lab in Bedford, a grisly discovery was made, a nail through the heel bone.

A near 1,900-year-old skeleton was found at the site of future housing development in Cambridgeshire. Initially, it did not seem noteworthy. However, when the remains were sent to a lab in Bedford, a grisly discovery was made, a nail through the heel bone. As far as experts are concerned, this is one of the best pieces of physical evidence of crucifixion in ancient Rome. The man, believed to be in his mid-thirties at the time of his death, was buried with his arms crossed in a grave with a wooden structure, possibly a bier, in one of five ancient cemeteries around the newly discovered Roman settlement at Fenstanton, near Cambridge. Also read | Tonight, tomorrow...Resplendent Geminid meteor shower to light up the skies Radiocarbon dating reveals that the Fenstanton man lived between AD130 and AD360, making his bones between 1,661 and 1,891 years old. Nails used for crucifixion – the method of capital punishment by which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam and left to hang until death – are a rare find, most likely because the victims would not often have received proper burial and, contrary to popular views, it was commonly carried out using a rope. It is rare to find nails used in the crucifixion, a form of capital punishment in which victims are nailed or tied to a wooden beam and hung from it until they die. Most likely, this is because the victims rarely received proper burials and, contrary to popular belief, they were usually hung by a rope. After a prolonged analysis, crucifixion emerged as the most likely explanation. On Wednesday, British Archaeology magazine published the first details of this extraordinary find. Also read | Wait, what!? Scientists say water in our oceans has alien origins The skeleton was found in November 2017 without the nail being noticed due to its small size and the caked-on mud where it protruded. Actually, the nail was not revealed until the bones were bagged and transported to the lab for cleaning. According to Albion Archaeology director David Ingham, this was the first time a nail had been found in an archaeologically exhumed skeleton. It's not the sort of thing you're looking for, he said. He explained that because of historical records, archaeologists know a fair amount about crucifixion, including how, when, and where it was performed. However, this is the first tangible evidence to demonstrate how it worked. It is also a significant discovery since it is very rare for a crucifixion victim's body to be reclaimed, brought back to a settlement, and buried with others. Also read | In Egypt, archaeologists uncover two 2,500-year-old tombs, golden tongues from the Saite Dynasty The cause, the identity of the man, and the reasons for the crucifixion will never be known, but it is believed that Romans reserved the crucifixion for slaves, rebels, and members of the lower classes. A nail was found in the right heel bone of the Fenstanton man, the calcaneum, which was probably inserted into the side of an upright timber. It is likely that the crucifixion took place somewhere else, possibly by a roadside. This is the first crucifixion-related find that has been reported in northern Europe, and it was the fourth reported worldwide; two of the finds did not have nails.

Amazing discovery: 1900 year old body of a crucifixion victim, discovered in England

Archaeologists have identified a 3,200-year-old mural painted on the side of an ancient adobe temple in northern Peru.&nbsp;

The mural discovered last year in the Virú province of the country's La Libertad region after much of the site was demolished by farmers in an attempt to increase their area for avocado and sugarcane plantations.

This artwork is on a white background and the designs of the figures are in colours ochre, yellow, grey and white.&nbsp;

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It is believed that the temple depicts a spider god related to rain and fertility.&nbsp;

Experts claim the shrine was constructed by the pre-Columbian Cupisnique culture, which developed along Peru's northern coast over 3,000 years ago.

Its location, says archaeologist Régulo Franco Jordán, has led to archaeologists believe that it was built in honour of water deities.&nbsp;

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"What we have here is a shrine that would have been a ceremonial centre thousands of years ago," Jordán told La República newspaper.

"The spider on the shrine is associated with water and was an incredibly important animal in pre-Hispanic cultures, which lived according to a ceremonial calendar. It's likely that there was a special, sacred water ceremony held between January and March when the rains came down from the higher areas."

Archaeologists have identified a 3,200-year-old mural painted on the side of an ancient adobe temple in northern Peru. The mural discovered last year in the Virú province of the country's La Libertad region after much of the site was demolished by farmers in an attempt to increase their area for avocado and sugarcane plantations.

Archaeologists have identified a 3,200-year-old mural painted on the side of an ancient adobe temple in northern Peru. The mural discovered last year in the Virú province of the country's La Libertad region after much of the site was demolished by farmers in an attempt to increase their area for avocado and sugarcane plantations. This artwork is on a white background and the designs of the figures are in colours ochre, yellow, grey and white. Also read | Egypt: 4,200-year-old funerary temple for a queen discovered It is believed that the temple depicts a spider god related to rain and fertility. Experts claim the shrine was constructed by the pre-Columbian Cupisnique culture, which developed along Peru's northern coast over 3,000 years ago. Its location, says archaeologist Régulo Franco Jordán, has led to archaeologists believe that it was built in honour of water deities. Also read | Pakistan: 1300 year old ancient Hindu temple discovered in Swat district "What we have here is a shrine that would have been a ceremonial centre thousands of years ago," Jordán told La República newspaper. "The spider on the shrine is associated with water and was an incredibly important animal in pre-Hispanic cultures, which lived according to a ceremonial calendar. It's likely that there was a special, sacred water ceremony held between January and March when the rains came down from the higher areas."

3,200-year-old temple mural of spider god in Peru identified