Tag: archaeology discoveries
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Lchashen Wagon: The Bronze Age Covered Wagon of Armenia’s Ancient Chief
The Lchashen Wagon: A Window into Bronze Age Armenia When casual listeners think of covered wagons, the image often conjures up the American frontier. Yet the most remarkable preserved example of a covered wagon comes from the Bronze Age, in the highlands of Armenia. The Lchashen wagon, part of a multigenerational burial complex, provides a…
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Lchashen Wagon: The 3,500-Year-Old Covered Wagon Carried a Chief to the Afterlife
Uncovering a Bronze Age Mystery In the highlands of Armenia, archaeologists uncovered what is widely regarded as the best-preserved ancient covered wagon in the world. Dating back approximately 3,500 years, this remarkable artifact was buried with a Bronze Age elite in a ceremonial grave. The discovery challenges common assumptions about ancient funerary practices and sheds…
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Neanderthals’ Crimea Crayons: Ancient Red and Yellow Pigments Indicate Symbolic Art
Ancient pigments, modern questions A recent study sheds new light on how Neanderthals in the Crimean region might have used colored pigments to communicate, create art, or mark territory. Researchers contend that red and yellow materials, fashioned into pointed “crayons,” were sharpened into edges that could produce precise, deliberate marks on various surfaces. This discovery…