Gold of “Black Beard” and other surprising findings of archaeologists

National Geographic: Rating discoveries made by archaeologists in 2009

1. Wreck ghost of “gold rush” era

On the deck of the sunken ship, researchers have found forgotten shoes, and in the kitchen – cooking utensils scattered. This allowed to reconstruct the last seconds on board the era of “gold rush” under the name «AJ Goddard». The ship was discovered in November.

2. The largest Anglo-Saxon treasure

Amateur-treasure-hunter from England in July found the greatest Anglo-Saxon treasure in the history of research. The world saw the exquisite gold jewelry, precious stones and richly decorated weapons.

3. Ancient teeth with precious stones

This finding highlights the skill of dentists ancient times. Native Americans could be inserted in the mouth gems are 2,5 thousand years ago.

4. Tomb of the ancient “King’s Treasure” in Peru

In the tomb found the huge number of values in different ancient styles. Age graves around 1,5 thousand years. Researchers hope that her study will help uncover the secrets of Indian civilization Mohe

5. Mysterious slate plaque from Jamestown

Archaeologists are still trying to unravel the unusual appointment of panels of slate, in which unknown persons drew almost 400 years ago. Tablets were dug out of an old well in the early American settlement in Virginia, USA.

6. Huge “pre-Stonehenge” ritual complex

Location of the ruins of an ancient temple identified with the help of the strange crop circles, seen from the air. Archaeologists have found at this place many mounds and two large tombs, which are considered examples of “the first British architecture”, informed the experts in June.

7. “Samurai submarine” during the Second World

Researchers found at the bottom of the harbor Pearl Harbor two Japanese submarine, sunk during the Japanese air attack on ships of the U.S. fleet. One of the submarines transported airplanes, and the second was small, and must recruit the highest speed.

8. Pirate Gold “Black Beard”

Ancient sword, a small gold bullion and coins found among the remains of the ship in North Carolina, USA. Studies have confirmed that the treasures and the ship was owned by a pirate named “Blackbeard”.

9. Vampire Skull, found in Italy

Archaeologists have found the skull of a woman who died of the plague. Her jaws were forced apart, with the stone. It was part of the medieval rite of exorcism, which subjected those suspected of vampirism.

10. “Extraordinary” ancient skeletons

Several tombs dating from about the time of the Stone Age.
In the tombs discovered a set of gold jewelry in the form of canine teeth and a skeleton seated woman. Archaeologists discovered the tomb in the extensive excavations in central Germany.