Ancient Mummy ‘With 1,100-year-old Adidas boots’ Died After She Was Struck on the Head
As well as her amazing ‘modern’ footwear, this Mongolian ‘seamstress’ went to the afterlife with four changes of clothes, her sewing kit, a horse, and a ram’s…
Chinese archaeologist who ‘discovered and restored’ Terracotta Warriors dies at the age of 82
An archaeologist who was credited with discovering China’s emblematic ancient Terracotta Warriors, has died aged 82, state media said. Zhao Kangmin was largely recognised as the first archaeologist to identify fragments…
The “Oldest Gold Of Mankind” was found in the Varna Necropolis, on The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.
The necropolis in Varna, a cemetery from 4,660–4,450 BC on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, is home to the oldest gold objects that are now known to…
Queen Cleopatra, a popular African political figure from ancient Egypt
Her life inspired many historians and storytellers. English playwright William Shakespeare wrote the famous play “Antony and Cleopatra” based on her life. Cleopatra was born to a…
Could ancient Peruvians really know how to melt stone blocks?
The ancient walled complex of Saksaywaman in Peru has baffled scientists and archaeologists for decades. The precision of the stonework, with its rounded corners and interlocking shapes, challenges our…
Tutankhamun had girlish hips, a club foot and buck teeth according to a ‘virtual autopsy’
With strong features cast in burnished gold, Tutankhamun’s burial mask projects an image of majestic beauty and royal power. But in the flesh, King Tut had buck…
Elongated Skulls Found in Completely New Region of Peru.
Five sets of human skeletal remains have been discovered by investigators in Peru and, surprisingly, two of the five have elongated skulls. The find has been made…
Face of King Tut’s grandmother is reconstructed using her 3,400-year-old remains
A pH๏τoshop artist has reconstructed the face of Queen Tiye, the grandmother of King Tut, using her 3,400-year-old mummified remains. The artist used the technology to overlay features such…
The ancient Chinese funeral procession entombed for 2,400 years: Remains of more than 100 horses and four chariots found in a burial tomb honouring feudal lord and his wife.
The pit is one of a cluster of tombs thought to hold the remains of noble families of the Zheng State, who ruled the region intermittently between…