Xin Zhui And The Story Of The Stunningly Intact Lady Dai Mummy
Even after 2,200 years, the mummy of ancient Chinese noblewoman Xin Zhui a.k.a. Lady Dai remains so well-preserved that there’s hair on her head and blood in…
‘Alien Mummies from Peru’ Debunked? Absolutely Not, Says Mexican Scientist
The so-called ‘alien mummies’ discovered in Peru, supposedly near the Nazca lines, have been dismissed as a hoax by skeptics and most of the scientific community, with claims…
Archaeologists Discover 800-year-old Rope-bound Mummy in Peru
A preserved rope-bound mummy, estimated to be at least 800 years old, has been discovered in an underground tomb by archaeologists on Peru’s central coast. The mummified…
2,000-Year-Old Mummified ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Dressed in Silk Emerges from Siberian Reservoir
By The Siberian Times reporter Archeologists have hailed the find of suspected ‘Hun woman’ with a jet gemstone buckle on her beaded belt as extraordinary. The ancient woman…
Where the West Actually Meets the East—The Tarim Mummies
Ancient Rome and China were on opposite sides of the world as far as both civilizations were concerned. Although both cultures were aware of each other’s existence…
Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury: Architect of Wells Cathedral’s Spiritual and Architectural Legacy
A Testament in Alabaster Nestled within the North Choir Aisle of Wells Cathedral, Somerset, stands a striking relic of medieval history—the alabaster effigy of Bishop Ralph of…
The Portonaccio Sarcophagus: A Monument to Roman Military Power
A Symbol of Victory The Portonaccio Sarcophagus (circa 180 AD), discovered in Portonaccio, Rome, is a striking example of Roman battle art. Now housed in the Museo…
The Vendel Helmet: A Glimpse into Sweden’s Golden Age
Unearthing a Scandinavian Treasure In the quiet village of Vendel, Sweden, archaeologists uncovered a discovery that reshaped our understanding of early Nordic history. Hidden within an ancient…
Knight Christian Friedrich and the Oath of Guilt: The Mysterious Tale of a Body That Would Not Decay
Introduction The story of Christian Friedrich von Kahlbutz, a 17th-century German knight, is not only a famous legend in German history but also a tale filled with…
The Earliest Nuclear Family: A 4,600-Year-Old Tragedy Preserved in Time
Introduction: A Window into Prehistoric Family Life The concept of the nuclear family—parents and their children living together as a primary social unit—is often ᴀssociated with modern…