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Ancient Ship Carvings Turn a Cyprus Temple Wall Into a Maritime Archive Built Over Centuries
Dozens of ancient ship carvings appear to sail across the weathered sandstone blocks of a monumental temple in Cyprus. Some consist of little more than a hull, while others preserve masts, rigging, oars and distinctive projections at the bow. These images at Kition Kathari in modern Larnaka were already known to archaeologists. A new study…
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3,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Rock Carvings Discovered Beneath a Hill in Norway
A quiet hillside in eastern Norway has revealed a remarkable cluster of Bronze Age rock carvings, hidden in plain sight for more than 3,000 years. Discovered beneath a prominent hill in the Bærum region near Oslo, the newly documented images—ranging from large ship motifs to rare human imprints—are reshaping archaeologists’ understanding of how prehistoric Scandinavian…