The Chariot of Monteleone: A Testament to Etruscan Artistry and Cultural Connectivity
The Chariot of Monteleone, an exquisite artifact dating back to approximately 530 BC, stands as a brilliant testament to the advanced craftsmanship and cultural sophistication of the Etruscan civilization….
The Mysterious Prehistoric Underwater Structure Beneath Lake Michigan
A prehistoric structure reminiscent of England’s iconic Stonehenge has been uncovered in Grand Traverse Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan on the western shore of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The…
Three well-preserved ancient mummies found in Hadhramaut
The local authorities in Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen, announced on Tuesday the discovery of three mummies. The announcement confirmed that the discovered mummies were in good condition…
Mystery of the Big Book
Over the years, the pH๏τograph above has appeared on numerous blogs and websites, usually captioned as “man with large book at Prague Castle, 1940s” or “c. 1940s:…
Do you know your ba from your ka? What’s a vizier? How about a cartouche? Our handy glossary of Ancient Egyptian terms will have you speaking like a pharaoh in no time.
How many Ancient Egyptian terms can you spot in this image? The terms we use to describe the religion, history and artifacts of Ancient Egypt are a…
The treasure of 100 tons of rupees worth 34 million pounds is the same amount of money that sank to the bottom of the ocean in 1942 and was recovered at a record depth of 5,150m (17,000ft)
A hoard of silver coins worth £34million that was sunk by the Nazis on board a steamship has been salvaged by a British-led team at a record…
The Egalitarian Labor of Çatalhöyük
Çatalhöyük was an egalitarian society that maintained a fundamental respect for life and labor. Cover pH๏τo: Deer hunt, detail of a wall painting from level III, Çatalhöyük, Turkey…
How to Visit the Ancient Derinkuyu Underground City, Turkey
By Olly Gaspar, full-time traveler for 7 years. I visit every place I write about & share real tips, pH๏τos, & advice from my trips. Explore the ancient…
The Discovery of the Polyxena Sarcophagus: A Window into Ancient Funerary Practices and Mythology
In 1994, archaeologists made an extraordinary find in the Granicus River valley near Biga, in Turkey’s Çanakkale Province, that illuminated aspects of both ancient funerary practices and…
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
Caption: A large-area elemental map (Calcium: red, Silicon: blue, Aluminum: green) of a 2 cm fragment of ancient Roman concrete (right) collected from the archaeological site of…