Medieval costumes from Nubia recreated by Polish researchers presented in Louvre
The costumes of kings, royal mothers and a bishop from medieval Nubia have been reconstructed by Polish scientists and designers based on paintings that once decorated the walls of the cathedral in Faras. This unique collection of oriental fashion were presented at the Louvre in Paris on October 17.
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New image of famous artefacts thanks to computed tomography
Scientists from the Wrocław University of Technology and the University of Wrocław used technical computed tomography to re-examine a harpoon made of roe antlers and a bear bone from thousands of years ago. Thanks to new techniques, we can learn more even about very old discoveries, says Dr. Tomasz Płonka from the University of Wrocław.
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Remains of boat from before Deluge discovered near Polish capital
Remains of a boat estimated to be at least from the period of the Deluge have been found near Łomianki Dolne near Warsaw.
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Rock paintings and unknown archaeological sites: Polish researchers explore Serengeti
More than 30 valuable archaeological sites, previously unknown rock paintings, fragments of pottery and stone tools have been identified by Polish archaeologists in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. This is the first Polish research project in this area.
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Bronze Age cemetery found at road construction site
A cemetery built over 4,000 years ago at the turn of the Bronze Age has been discovered by archaeologists during research on the S7 expressway construction area in Parkoszowice (Małopolskie Province).
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Archaeologists confirm monumental Roman arsenal in Novae, Bulgaria
The arsenal in the camp of the Roman Italian Legion in Novae (Bulgaria) occupied as much as 32,000 square meters, archaeologists from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have determined during this year's completed research. This is the 65th season of Polish-Bulgarian archaeological work in Novae.
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Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old barrow
Archaeologists from Łódź have discovered a barrow dating back over 5,500 years in the area of Sarnowo (Kujawy). It is probably several hundred years older than the megalithic tombs already known from this area.
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Mazowieckie/ Oldest form of boat - dugout - discovered near Modlin Fortress
The oldest form of boat was found by searchers near the Modlin Fortress Granary, archaeologist Robert Wyrostkiewicz told PAP. The relic was in the water where the Narew flows into the Vistula.
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Wikipedia's creator: Artificial intelligence will not be an alternative to the largest online encyclopedia for a long time to come
Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales said in an interview with PAP that artificial intelligence will not be an alternative to the largest online encyclopedia for a long time to come. He added that Wikipedia’s credibility is the responsibility of the vibrant community of volunteers who create it.
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Neolithic axe found near Legionowo probably originated from area of present-day Belarus
A Neolithic axe found accidentally during garden work in Józefów near Legionowo was probably made in the area of present-day Belarus. It has been donated to the Historical Museum in Legionowo, where it will be on display from September.
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