Discovered in the dry highlands of the Andes, this remarkably preserved mummy of a woman is believed to date back to around 800–1200 CE, a time when…

Along the barren coastline of northern Chile, within the vast expanse of the Atacama Desert, rests a figure known among archaeologists as one of the ancient coastal…

The pair of images captures one of the most breathtaking transformations in the story of ancient Egypt: the monumental statues and gateways of the Karnak Temple Complex…

Nestled in the northeastern Peloponnese of Greece, the Lion Gate of Mycenae stands as one of the most iconic monuments of the Mycenaean civilization, dating back to…

Standing in the sacred grounds of the Kailasa temple at Ellora, in the heart of Maharashtra, India, one encounters this extraordinary wall. Hewn directly from the basalt…

Introduction: A labyrinth beneath the desert In the barren deserts of Khorasan, eastern Iran, lies one of the world’s most astonishing ancient engineering feats: the Qanat of…

Introduction: A hidden marvel beneath the earth In 2019, archaeologists working in eastern Turkey uncovered a series of stone pipes embedded deep in bedrock. Dating back nearly…

Introduction: A city carved in stone In the Sacred Valley of Peru, surrounded by towering Andean peaks, lies Ollantaytambo, one of the most remarkable achievements of Inca…

Introduction: Voices from the rocks of AnatoliaIn the rugged mountains of eastern Turkey, near the shores of Lake Van, lies one of the most extraordinary collections of…