Roman Shipwreck discovered in 1980 during the maintenance of drainage canal in Comacchio, Northern Italy.
In 1981, a wreck of a Roman merchant ship was found during the maintenance of the drainage canal at Comacchio, Northern Italy. Researchers suggest that the ship…
Arch of тιтus, triumphal arch, located on the Via Sacra near the Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy.
Arch of тιтus, triumphal arch, located on the Via Sacra near the Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy. Designed to glorify the memory of individual emperors and their deeds, Rome’s monumental arches were also…
“Church Bar” or “Contraband Bar” from Atocha 1622 Shipwreck
Gold “Finger (“church”) or Contraband bar #82A-9, 664 grams, stamped with fineness XXIII: (2350/2400) and weight of approx. 622gm (20 oz). The size is 5 1/4″ x…
Skara Brae: Scottish Farmer Discovers 5,000-Year-Old Lost City
Discovery and early exploration One day, a farmer on the island of Orkney in Scotland found a large stone that didn’t look like it belonged in its…
1,000-Year-Old Ukrainian Cemetery Reveals Bizarre Burial Rituals
Skeletons With Bronze Rings Around Their Necks Uncovered At A 1,000-Year-Old Cemetery In Ukraine.Archaeologists in Ukraine have unearthed a 1,000-year-old cemetery and a number of skeletons buried…
Historical Spotlight: The Colosseum’s Basement
Historical Spotlight: The Colosseum’s Basement Did you know the Colosseum, built between 72 and 80 AD under Emperor Vespasian, featured a complex basement that was crucial for…
The Majestic Statue of King Ramesses II: A Masterpiece of Egyptian Sculpture
One of the Most Beautiful astonishing and brilliant statues of the righteous son of Egypt, the warrior king and the famous architect, King Ramesses II. This amazing…
The golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun, one of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
The Golden Sarcophagus Of King Tutankhamun, One Of The Most Famous Pharaohs Of Ancient Egypt. His Tomb, Discovered In 1922 By Howard Carter, Is Renowned For Its…
Vintage bling: Skeleton of 1,600-year-old woman with jewels in her TEETH and an alien-like skull found in Mexican burial ground
Decorating teeth with jewels may be popular among some groups today, but it seems the idea was around in Mexico more than a thousand years ago. Archaeologists…
Egypt opens Luxor’s ancient ‘Avenue of Sphinxes’ to great fanfare
The road was uncovered over decades in the ancient city of Thebes. Egypt on Thursday opened to the public a 3,000-year-old sphinx-filled avenue in the Southern city…