What Did Tollund Man, One of Europe’s Famed Bog Bodies, Eat Before He Died?
The enigmatic, 2,400-year-old mummy’s last meal consisted of porridge and fish Many questions about Tollund Man—arguably the most famous of Europe’s “bog bodies”—remain unanswered. Killed more than 2,000…
The 16th Century Optical Illusion of Florence Cathedral’s Marble Tiles on Flat Floor
This floor is entirely flat. The remarkable 16th-century optical illusion of Florence Cathedral’s marble tiles. When seen from above, the intricate geometry creates the illusion of a…
Archaeologists find 1,000-year-old mummy in underground tomb in Peru
Archaeologists found a well-preserved mummy dating back around 1,000-800 years in an undergoing tomb, in Cajamarquilla, Peru. The researchers discovered the mummy lying in a fetal…
The Huldremose Woman: One of the best preserved and best dressed bog bodies
More than 500 bodies and skeletons were buried in the peat bogs in Denmark between 800 B.C. and A.D. 200. In 1879, Niels Hanson, a school teacher…
The Skull of Mary Magdalene
July 22 is the “Feast Day” for Mary Magdalene, so I thought it would be fitting to post various texts from different traditions. Those into “Gnosticism” like…
Unveiling Ancient Pompeii: New Discoveries Shed Light on Pre-Roman Era
Archaeological Treasures Unearthed Near Pompeii’s Eastern Edge Archaeologists working near the famous Roman ruins of Pompeii have made a series of remarkable discoveries, offering new insights into…
Admire 3 giant rocks dating back about 75 million years, located in the middle of a dense forest with strange shapes
In Bueng Kan province in the northeast of Thailand, there is a tourist attraction that visitors should not miss: the Three Whale Rocks, also known as Hin Sam Wan…
The Mystery of the Puffer Fish Helmets of Kiribati
This ceremonial headwear was a cultural touchstone before it became a colonial curiosity. One of the senior students at Rongorongo Training College in Beru, pre-1925, pH๏τographed by…
Ancient French Necropolis Reveals Remarkable Bronze Age Burial Practices
Excavation Uncovers Three New Graves with Intriguing Artifacts A Glimpse into Protohistoric Southern French Funerary Customs In a fascinating archaeological discovery, researchers have unearthed three new graves…
Ale’s Stones: Sweden’s Enigmatic Ship Monument of Mystery and Ancient Wisdom
Sweden’s coastal region of Scania harbors one of Scandinavia’s most captivating archaeological mysteries. Perched dramatically on a hillside overlooking the Baltic Sea stands Ale’s Stones—an imposing megalithic…