8 Amazing Things Uncovered by Melting Glaciers and Ice - Mental Floss
Aug 7, 2017 · As the climate warms, ice patches, glaciers, and permafrosts across the world have begun to give up their hidden history. As a result, glacial archaeology —the study of objects retrieved from...
4 archaeological discoveries from melting ice | Popular Science
Oct 1, 2023 · From frozen baby mammoths to ancient skis, glacial archaeologists are finding invaluable artifacts and fossils in the world's melting ice.
25 things found frozen in Europe's mountain ice | Live Science
Apr 17, 2023 · Here are 25 of the most fascinating objects revealed by Europe's melting ice. 1. Iron Age sandal. The discovery of a humble sandal, preserved in a mountain pass in central Norway, suggests that...
Melting Glaciers Reveal Stunning Archeological Finds
Apr 15, 2019 · While an intact prehistoric mummy may be the holy grail for glacier archeologists, numerous other valuable finds have been illuminating. Last year, Swiss skiers discovered the remains of a couple that had gone missing from their home in 1942, found perfectly preserved in the now melting ice.
As Earth Warms, Old Mayhem and Secrets Emerge From the Ice
Nov 2, 2021 · Six years later, in the Yukon’s snow fields, hunting tools dating back thousands of years appeared from the melting ice. Soon, similar finds were reported in Western Canada, the Rockies and the...
Mysterious Artifacts Emerge From Melting Ice on Alps Glaciers
Jul 10, 2024 · Their lost or abandoned belongings are now surfacing as the mountains' glaciers melt, revealing clues about past civilizations and eras. Archaeologists gave Business Insider an inside look at some of their most mysterious and most revealing discoveries.
Scientists uncover ancient artifacts from melting glacial ice
Oct 3, 2023 · As glaciers around the world melt due to climate change, they're also revealing a fascinating trove of treasures buried deep within the ice for millions of years. It's paved the way for a new...
10 More Archaeological Discoveries Made Possible By Global …
Apr 3, 2014 · In 2003, over 200 World War I munitions emerged from the melting ice, at the altitude of three kilometers (10,000 ft) in the Trentino region of northern Italy. The soldiers had apparently dug a munitions cache into the glacier to store the explosives.
Ice Melts in Norway to Reveal Ancient Artifacts - Discovery
Ice melting in Norway has revealed an Iron Age medieval mountain pass littered with near-perfectly preserved artifacts. It is not news that due to global warming, ice is melting adjacent to the poles at record speeds.
How archaeologists are racing to uncover hidden treasures …
Melting glaciers and ice patches around the world have created an opportunity for archaeologists to dramatically expand their understanding of how mountain life has changed through the millennia. One intriguing find revealed by melting ice was Ötzi ‘the Iceman’ who lived more than 5,000 years ago.