In 2004 this rich tomb of a Dark Age Anglo-Saxon king was discovered in Essex. The tomb that was unearthed intact is of an early 7th century Saxon monarch, and it is almost certainly the burial place of either Saeberht or Sigeberht, both kings of Dark Age Essex. The grave is decorated and designed to enable the king to live on in the next world, contaning many fine and expensive goods from his sword and shield to copper bowls, glass vessels and treasures that were imported. Due to soils acidic nature the king's skeleton has not survived. The royal tomb is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Britain, dating from the same period as the great Sutton Hoo ship burial, found in Suffolk in 1939.
Researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University are collecting DNA samples from such people with the hope that they can help prove whether or not a recently discovered tomb belongs to a Chinese warlord.
Made public in December, the tomb is believed to belong to Cao Cao, a legendary figure who lived during China’s famed Three Kingdoms period (184 to 280). A corpse found at the site is the alleged remains of the ancient ruler.
Submitted by Mary Harrsch on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 18:28
When I was asked to select ten of my favourite images from the Flickr photostream of Heritage Key photographer Sandro Vannini, I wasn't sure how I would be able to choose just ten from a collection of images that are each so breathtaking.
However, I discovered that his photostream at present only contains 88 images so my task was a little less daunting. However, they are all such exceptional images I would not even begin to know how to rank them in any particular order so please don't assume I found image number one more pleasing than number 10! Here are my joint top 10 favourite images by Vannini.
Remains of one of the oldest members of the English royal family, Edith of England, have been unearthed at the Magdeburger Dom in Germany. A lead coffin was discovered, bearing her name 'Eadgyth' and accurately recording the transfer of her remains to the German cathedral in 1510. Inside the coffin, a nearly complete female skeleton was found, wrapped in silk.
Queen Eadgyth, the sister of King Athelstan and the granddaughter of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex became the wife of Otto I, the Holy Roman Emperor in 929. She lived in Saxony and bore Otto at least two children, before her death in 946 at the age of 36. She was then buried in Magdeburg in Germany and her tomb was later marked in the Cathedral by an elaborate sixteenth century monument.
Interest in Tut – fuelled by the various mysteries surrounding him, including his untimely death, and the curse that supposedly afflicts all who tamper with his tomb – continues to run high, as proven by the abundance of videos dedicated to the boy king on the web. They range from lengthy investigations into his early demise, to examinations of some of the incredible treasures and ritual objects found in his tomb, plus one performance of a memorable comedy song and dance routine.
Submitted by Michael Kan on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 13:32
The recent discovery of Cao Cao’s tomb has sparked heated debates in the Chinese media over whether the find is genuine or not. The tomb, discovered in China’s Henan province, is believed to belong to Cao Cao, a legendary Chinese warlord who lived about 1,800 years ago.
At the end of last year, Chinese archaeologists announced the find to the public. The strongest evidence they point to includes inscriptions on artifacts found at the site, as well as a recovered corpse whose time of death closely matches with when Cao Cao is recorded to have died.
Many archaeological excavations are taking place across Egypt as the wonders of the Ancient World continue to reveal themselves to us. One such excavation taking place is at el-Assasif, Thebes at the site of TT34 - the Tomb of Montuemhat. The archaeological dig, led by Dr Farouk Gomaa, is searching for the yet undiscovered burial chamber of the diplomat Montuemhat.
When I was asked to select ten of my favourite images from the Flickr photostream of Heritage Key photographer 
Remains of one of the oldest members of the English royal family, Edith of England, have been unearthed at the Magdeburger Dom in Germany. A lead coffin was discovered, bearing her name 'Eadgyth' and accurately recording the transfer of her remains to the German cathedral in 1510. Inside the coffin, a nearly complete female skeleton was found, wrapped in silk.
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