The top 10 archaeological finds of 2022 include ancient bronze Etruscan statues from Italy, a Roman-era mosaic in Syria and a prehistoric chalk sculpture in England.
There were many important archaeological discoveries in 2022. Researchers found evidence of prehistoric animations, one of the earliest known Buddhist temples and ancient Egyptian mummy portraits showing vivid images of the deceased — discoveries that captivated people around the globe. In this countdown Live Science takes a look at 10 of the most important archaeological stories from 2022.
2. Underground cityA hidden underground city may have housed up to 70,000 people beneath the ancient city of Midyat in Turkey, archaeologists discovered. While only about 5% of the underground city has been excavated so far, finds include water wells, grain storage silos, the remains of houses, a Christian church and what seems to be a synagogue with a Star of David symbol on the wall.
Not even the dead have been spared. Before retreating from the Ukrainian city of Kherson in November, Russian occupation forces took the body of Grigory Potemkin from his grave in the city. Potemkin, a nobleman, was a favorite of Russian Empress Catherine the Great and served as both a governor and general. Media reports suggest that Russian president Vladimir Putin admires the figure and wanted his forces to remove the body and bring it to Russia.
7. Thousands of pits near StonehengeResearchers carrying out an electromagnetic induction survey discovered thousands of pits near Stonehenge. Results indicate that there may be 415 large pits that measured more than 7.9 feet in diameter and about 3,000 smaller pits. The oldest excavated pit was around 10,000 years old and contained the remains of stone tools that may have been used for hunting. At that time, many animals roamed Salisbury Plain, including aurochs , a now-extinct cattle species.
At least some of the statues depict gods, including Apollo, a deity revered by both Greeks and Romans who was associated with the sun; and Hygeia, a goddess associated with healing. Some of the statues had Latin or Etruscan inscriptions carved on them.
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