Check this out: an 8,000-year-old rock carving from Val Camonica, Italy, that’s anything but ordinary.
Check this out: an 8,000-year-old rock carving from Val Camonica, Italy, that’s anything but ordinary. These humanoid figures sport what look like halos around their heads—seriously, halos!…
Luxor to Celebrate Centennial of Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb
It’s the year 2022, which marks two milestones in modern Egyptology. Not only is it the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone, which unlocked…
Tutankhamun’s mother (The Younger Lady)
Tutankhamun’s mother (The Younger Lady) The mummy known as “The Younger Lady”, formally identified as the mother of king Tutankhamun and full biological sister of the mummy…
An arrow in excellent condition
An arrow in excellent condition What treasures have surfaced from the Norwegian glacier? According to Newsweek, one notable find from Lendbreen is a well-preserved arrow, complete with its…
The Panagyurishte Treasure is a Thracian treasure that was accidentally discovered on 8 December 1949 by three brothers
Deikov Brothers holding the treasure: The Panagyurishte Treasure (Панагюрско златно съкровище) is a Thracian treasure that was accidentally discovered on 8 December 1949 by three brothers, Pavel,…
Built in the shape of 52 m long boat, Fleckenstein Castle is a ruined castle in the commune of Lembach, France. A castle is known to have existed on the site in 1165.
Built in the shape of 52 m long boat, Fleckenstein Castle is a ruined castle in the commune of Lembach, France. A castle is known to have…
A Walk Through the Empty Halls of Abandoned Gothic Black Mansions
Abandoned Gothic black mansions stand as eerie monuments to a forgotten past, their towering spires and dark facades casting a haunting shadow over the land. These mansions…
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Map & Timeline
The United States will formally return an illegally imported 3,500-year-old tablet recounting the epic of Gilgamesh to Iraq on Thursday, announced the Unesco. The piece is believed to…
Ancient ᴀssyrian Guardian Rises Again: The 2,700-Year-Old Lamᴀssu of Dur-Sharrukin
Archaeologists Uncover Monumental Lamᴀssu Relief in Iraq.Iraqi authorities unveiled an ancient ᴀssyrian statue as the government continues to work on preserving the country’s rich archaeological heritage. The…
The impressive Viking runestones of the Swedish countryside, 1899-1945
Remnants of the glorious Viking past are scattered throughout the countryside of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Particularly in Sweden’s Uppland province, there are thousands of stones carved…