Unearthing a 5,000-Year-Old Tomb in Scotland’s Orkney Islands: A Glimpse into Ancient Life
In a remarkable archaeological discovery, a team of experts has uncovered a 5,000-year-old tomb on one of Scotland’s Orkney Islands. This extraordinary find is shedding new light…
Unveiling Ancient Peru: The 3,000-Year-Old Pacopampa Priest’s Tomb
A Groundbreaking Discovery in the Andes High in the Peruvian Andes, archaeologists have made a remarkable find that’s reshaping our understanding of ancient Andean civilizations. The Pacopampa…
The Priest of Pututus: unearthing a unique Andean tomb
Above Excavations in the summer of 2022 revealed a unique Andean tomb at the site of Pacopampa. Within lay the body of a man aged 25-35 and…
Two million copper coins weighing 10 tonnes found inside 2,000-year-old tomb
Two million copper coins weighing 10 tonnes found inside 2,000-year-old tomb Archaeologists have unearthed more than two million copper coins from an ancient complex of tombs in…
‘Exceptionally Rare’ Sheep Chariot Found Near Tomb of China’s First Emperor
‘Exceptionally Rare’ Sheep Chariot Found Near Tomb of China’s First Emperor Detail of some of the 6,000 statues in the Army of Terracotta Warriors, 2,000 years old,…
B(head)ing with an axe was the most common form of e⚒️ecution for the nobility.
Held at the Tower of London, this block was used for the beheading of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, 9 April 1747. 56.7 kg. Axe from 16th century,…
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 Venus of Hohle Fels
The Venus of Hohle Fels is an Upper Paleolithic Venus figurine dated to between 35 000 and 40 000 years ago, belonging to the early Aurignacian, and is the…
Classic examples of Japanese armor – From ancient foot soldiers to 19th century Samurai
Japanese armor is commonly believed to have evolved from the armor used in ancient China and Korea. Helmets and cuirᴀsses – breastplate and backplate armor for the…
The Pietroasele Treasure: late 4th century hoard of Gothic gold artifacts discovered in an ancient grave in Romania
The Pietroasele Treasure (or the Petrossa Treasure), nicknamed “The hatching hen and the golden chicken”, is the name given to a hoard of gold artifacts discovered in…