Veryovkina Cave: Descending to the Deepest Known Point on Earth
For centuries, humanity has been captivated by the mysteries that lie beneath the Earth’s surface. Jules Verne immortalized this fascination in his 1864 novel Journey to the Center…
The Rᴀssam Cylinder: A Monumental Chronicle of Ashurbanipal’s Reign
Among the most remarkable artifacts from the ancient world, the Rᴀssam Cylinder—a ten-sided clay prism inscribed with over 1,300 lines of cuneiform script—stands as a pivotal historical record from the reign of King Ashurbanipal (669–631…
The Saint-Bélec Slate: Europe’s Oldest Known Map, Dating Back 4,000 Years
Discovered over a century ago in northwestern France, the Saint-Bélec Slate remained forgotten in a museum basement until its rediscovery in 2014. Now recognized as the oldest known map in Europe, this…
Nohoch Mul: The Tallest Pyramid of the Ancient Maya City of Cobá
Rising 42 meters above the dense jungles of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Nohoch Mul stands as the tallest pyramid in the ancient Maya city of Cobá. Built between 600 and 900 AD during…
Greece, Women Were Previously Forbidden to Study Medicine
In ancient Greece, women were forbidden to study medicine for several years until someone broke the law. Born in 300 BCE, Agnodice cut her hair and entered…
Unraveling the mystery: remnants of the ancient Moche civilization with the mummified Lady Cao discovered at El Brujo
Lady Cao transcended the status of being merely one of many mummies unearthed by archaeologists worldwide. Her extraordinary remains have reshaped our understanding of ancient history and…
MUMMIES OF MADRID, 1.
This mummy, in whose graceful face we find an expression of authentic peace, is in Madrid. PH๏τo: La Voz de Galicia For a century, the mummified…
Egypt sarcophagus: What happened to ancient mummy inside ‘CURSED’ tomb?
EGYPTIAN archaeologists who discovered the black sarcophagus in July have shed light on the ancient horrors of brain surgery, buried with the coffin’s mummified remains. Ancient Egypt…
The Mummy of Thuya
Yuya and Thuya are the parents of Queen Tiye, the beloved Great Royal Wife of king AmenH๏τep III. The pair were buried at the famous Valley of…
Mummy exhibition in Hamm raises questions: A special exhibit comes from the 3D printer
Let’s start soberly with news: The Gustav Lübcke Museum in Hamm will be showing an exhibition on mummies from 3 December. тιтle: “The Dream of Eternal Life”….