Intriguing recent historical and archaeological discoveries

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A lot of new and often-intriguing findings in archeology have occurred in recent years, some proving to be historically relevant and altering. Some of these are unearthed or recently discovered ancient artifacts and sites like a new cave for the Dead Sea Scrolls found in 2017, the purportedly fake James Ossuary, and a watercolor sketch of a ship flying a British flag, seen to mean that Australian pirates had been to Japan even at a time when the Asian country was living in isolation in the early 1800s.


An ancient dinosaur fossil was made available for public viewing in late 2017, first displayed in the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Canada. It is now considered the best fossil discovery of all time, sculpture-like in detail and preservation. Scientists say that it’s that of a heavily armored and spiked ankylosaur known as the Borealopelta, a species that’s 110 million years old. It was excavated in a quarry in 2011 and took over five years to separate from the stone it was embedded in.


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Another dinosaur-related find is that of the largest known dinosaur footprint, measuring almost five feet and nine inches. The discovery happened in what’s being called as Australia’s own Jurassic Park, a 15-mile stretch of the Daimler Peninsula in the country’s Kimberley region, already home to the most diverse set of dinosaur track findings in the world. Archeologists say that the various footprints were made by a total of 21 different dinosaur types about 130 million years ago.


Lastly, Saudi Arabia is proving to be a rich area for excavations of late, with 46 prehistoric sites that are estimated to be a million years old discovered in the oil-rich country. Interestingly, researchers have also found 400 eerie rectangular structures in the desert which they are calling “gates” based on aerial drone shots and groundwork.


Sadigh Gallery is a New York City-based gallery specializes in the handling and selling of ancient art, artifacts, and coins from all over the world. The family-owned business handles each interaction with their customers with utmost importance. For more information on the gallery and its services, visit this website.

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