This weathered stone column, darkened by centuries of exposure to the elements and industrial pollution, stands at what was once the highest point in Wolverhampton. Known as…
Gabarnmung (or Nawarla Gabarnmung, Jawoyn for “(place of) hole in the rock”) is an archaeological and rock art site in south-western Arnhem Land, in the Top End…
In 2006, a remarkable archaeological discovery was made at the El Brujo site in Peru that reshaped our understanding of the ancient Moche civilization. The mummy of…
Herge’s fictional Inca has sparked a row between rival Belgian tourist attractions, each of which displays a mummy they say inspired Tintin’s creator. The mummified corpse of…
In 1991, German hikers made a stunning discovery high in the Tyrolean Alps along the Austrian-Italian border. Emerging from the melting ice was Ötzi, a 5,300-year-old mummy…
A Renaissance-Era Tragedy Uncovered A “virtual autopsy” conducted on the mummified remains of a toddler buried inside a family crypt in Austria has revealed a heartbreaking tale…