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1,800 Year Old Celtic Mother, Daughter and Horse Discovered

May 15, 2024Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#archaeology, #celtic, #equestrian, #horseComments Off

The Roman-era skeletons were discovered in what is present-day Austria. (more…)

In The News: Oldest Frame Saddle in the World Discovered in “Cave of the Equestrian”

December 19, 2023Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#archaeology, #HISTORY, MongoliaComments Off

The Mongolian saddle dates back to the fourth and fifth centuries CE. (more…)

Spooky Season: Scientists Extract Blood from 42,000-Year-Old Foal

October 24, 2023Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#archaeology, #clone, #HISTORY, #inthenewsComments Off

If that’s not spooky enough, they also hope to regrow viable cells from the sample and maybe even make a clone. (more…)

In the News: Ancient Horse Bridle Found in Glacial Ice

October 19, 2023Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#archaeology, #HISTORY, #inthenewsComments Off

Climate change driven ice melts are revealing hundreds of ancient artifacts in a Norwegian mountain pass 6,500 feet above sea level, near the Lendbreen pass on Galdhøpiggen, Norway’s tallest mountain. (more…)

In The News: Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Horse ‘Cult’ Pyramid

August 22, 2023Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#archaeology, #equestrian, #horse, #inthenewsComments Off

Archaeologists from the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) recently uncovered a step pyramid dating to the early 2nd millennium BCE. (more…)

In the News: Archaeologists Discover ‘Princely’ Horse

May 8, 2023Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#archaeology, #attilathehun, #horse, #NEWS, #SCIENCEComments Off

A warrior and his horse, estimated to be from the 5th century CE, have been found in Romania. (more…)

Equus Obscurus: Horse Skull Lore

April 19, 2022Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#anthropology, #archaeology, #celtic, #equusobscurus, #HISTORY, #ironage, #magic, #museum, #scandinavia, #SCIENCE, #teutonic, #weird, #witchcraftComments Off

History is full of strange and fascinating practices. Not the least of which is tied to folklore designed to ward off evil spirits. This week’s Equus Obscurus focuses on the history of entombing horse skulls. Learn more: (more…)