Classic examples of Japanese armor – From ancient foot soldiers to 19th century Samurai
Japanese armor is commonly believed to have evolved from the armor used in ancient China and Korea. Helmets and cuirᴀsses – breastplate and backplate armor for the…
The Pietroasele Treasure: late 4th century hoard of Gothic gold artifacts discovered in an ancient grave in Romania
The Pietroasele Treasure (or the Petrossa Treasure), nicknamed “The hatching hen and the golden chicken”, is the name given to a hoard of gold artifacts discovered in…
Man Found World’s Largest Ancient Tunnel Network Behind Wall in his Home
When doing repairs on your home you certainly don’t expect to find the largest underground tunnel network in the world. But that is exactly what happened to…
Terrifying Ancient Dental Practices
The advent of farming saw an increase in the levels of tooth decay in our ancestors, this could be related to the change in diet and the…
The Baratti Amphora: A Silver Enigma from the Ancient Mediterranean
A Fisherman’s Extraordinary Discovery In the summer of 1968, off the sun-drenched coast of Tuscany, a local fisherman’s ordinary day turned extraordinary. As he hauled in his…
The Maiden of Llullaillaco: A 500-Year-Old Inca Sacrifice Discovered in the Andes
High in the frigid peaks of the Andes Mountains, where the air is thin and time seems to stand still, lies one of archaeology’s most remarkable discoveries….
The Royal Kurgan: A Majestic Tomb Bridging Ancient Greek and Scythian Cultures
In the heart of modern-day Kerch lies an extraordinary monument that tells a fascinating tale of cultural fusion between ancient Greek colonizers and indigenous Scythian tribes. The…
The Mammoth Bone Huts of Mezherich: A 15,000-Year-Old Architectural Marvel
A Farmer’s Unexpected Discovery In 1965, a Ukrainian farmer in the village of Mezherich set out to expand his basement. Little did he know that his simple…
Unearthing the Silent Witnesses: Nuremberg’s 17th Century Plague Graves
From World War II Shadows to Medieval Tragedy In the heart of Nuremberg, a routine construction excavation unexpectedly unveiled a haunting historical narrative. What initially appeared to…
The Silent Keepers: A Journey Through Abandoned Libraries
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about abandoned libraries – places where time stands still and forgotten stories linger in the dust. These sacred halls of knowledge, with their towering wooden…