The old man from Borum Eshøj
The buried man reached the age of 50-60. The body was so well preserved that it had to be dismembered for transport to Copenhagen with the muscles…
Sixty mummies to keep the millenary “iceman” company, in an exhibition
Oetzi, the largest natural mummy known in Europe, will be the protagonist of the exhibition “Mummies. Dream of an eternal life”, presented this Tuesday in the Italian…
Tarawasi Archeological Complex
Tarawasi, built during the reign of Inca Pachacuteq, served as an important ceremonial center in present-day Limatambo province, Peru. The site is famous for its building techniques,…
Roman Swords Found in Near-Perfect Condition in Israel: A Window into the Past
In an extraordinary archaeological discovery, four Roman swords in near-perfect condition have been uncovered in a remote cliffside crevice near the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea in Israel. Hidden for…
Witches, Vampires and Werewolves – 10 Ghoulish Archaeological Discoveries
Archaeologists are quite familiar with the unearthing of human remains. But occasionally they come across burials that are more bizarre and unsettling – from hybrid frankenstein-type skeletons,…
More than 24 bronze statues were discovered in ancient thermal springs in Tuscan, central Italy
More than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues fashioned 2,000 years ago have been pulled from ancient thermal baths in Tuscany, Italy in a new discovery that…
The lost world of Sanxingdui – World Archaeology
Fabulous finds from a forgotten civilisation Sanxingdui has produced a wealth of startling Bronze Age artefacts. Many of these treasures were deliberately smashed or burnt before being…
The Macabre Capela dos Ossos: Why was it Decorated with the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ?
When one thinks about the interior design of a place of worship, one generally includes statues of religious icons, paintings of important religious events, perhaps the odd…
Mummies of the World: an exhibition at the California Science Centre in Los Angeles, in pictures
Mummies of the World: an exhibition at the California Science Centre in Los Angeles, in pictures. A 10-month-old baby who lived in Peru 6,420 years ago; a…
Himera: One of the Most Archaeological Finds in Recent Years
Wherever there is an out-of-the-way war, there will be mercenaries — hired fighters whose only common bond may be a hunger for adventure. Some join foreign armies…