Paleontologists discovered maggot traces in northern Germany about 300 thousand years ago

European researchers analyzed a large volume of wood extracted during underwater surveys at the ancient settlement Lin-3, located in Albania. Using dendrochronological and radiocarbon dating methods, scientists were able to confirm that this settlement is the earliest known pile settlement in Europe.

According to the results, the Lin-3 settlement appeared approximately in 5800 BCE and existed intermittently for about two millennia. Information about these discoveries is presented in a preprint article posted on the SSRN.org platform.

A German enthusiast interested in finding ancient objects, Oliver Riedl, discovered a significant number of coins using a metal detector about a year ago. The discovery took place in a field near the settlement of Wesseling, located in the North Rhine-Westphalia region.

After the man found fifteen ancient artifacts, he contacted monument preservation experts. Specialists arrived at the site and began professional archaeological excavations.

During these works, one of the largest hoards of Roman silver coins in German history was discovered. It is presumed that this hoard was hidden during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. This find became known through a message on the official website of the Rhineland Archaeological Monuments Office.