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‘Lost’ medieval church discovered by archaeologists in Wales

Published on May 22, 2009 in Archeology and Discovery. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

medieval_church_01Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a “lost” medieval village church in Ceredigion, Wales.

According to a report by BBC News, a team from Lampeter University found the 12th Century building after carrying out a geophysical survey, which located it underground in a field.

In the village of Swyddffynnon, near Aberystwyth, it is believed to be Capel y Groes, which was last recorded on the maps of officials in the 1840s.

The church was found by staff and students during a two-week field project last month, but details of their find have only just emerged.

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9,000 yr old mysterious burial ritual discovered in Iran

Published on May 22, 2009 in Discovery. 0 Comments Tags: , .

skeleton_01Archeologists have discovered a mysterious burial ritual performed 9,000 years ago in Iran’s Sialk Mound located in the center of the country.

According to a report in Press TV, Iranian and Polish archeologists’ investigations have revealed a specific burial ritual in Sialk Mound.

“In this 9,000-year-old practice, four bodies were burned at a heat of 400 to 700 degrees. The ash and remains of the bodies were then buried in a jar,” said Hassan Fazeli, the director of Iran’s Archeology Research Center.

“Traces of red petals were found in the jar. Archeologists believe red flowers signified life and eternity in ancient Persia,” he added.

“A burial ritual encompassing burning has never been observed in Iran,” he claimed. “It makes the rare discovery of great importance,” he added.

Another body was found next to the foundation of a wall.

Archeologists from Iran, Germany, Britain, Italy and France have been studying the northern mound of Sialk since last week.

The Sialk Mound, located in the city of Kashan, is believed to be the origin of human technology, industry and religious thought in Iran.

ANI