Child Mummy Unlocks a Secret by Unravelling 450 Years of the Hepaтιтis B Virus
Scientists examining the mummy of a child who died in the 16th century have confirmed that the Hepaтιтis B virus (HBV) has been causing human health issues…
Ancient Mummy ‘With 1,100-year-old Adidas boots’ Died After She Was Struck on the Head
By: Olga Gertcyk As well as her amazing ‘modern’ footwear, this Mongolian ‘seamstress’ went to the afterlife with four changes of clothes, her sewing kit, a horse,…
Scientists Dissect Mysterious Medieval Child Mummy from Siberia
The latest tests on the mummified remains of this Medieval child from northern Siberia highlight the wealth of knowledge he can give us on the way he…
Peruvian Necropolis Destroyed by Looters and Tourists is Preserved by Salvage Archaeology
The Laguna de los Condores (aptly known also as the Laguna de las Momias) is an archaeological site where a great number of mummies were found. This…
Mummy hair reveals ancient Peruvians enjoyed seafood and beer
The hair of some natural mummies buried about 2,000 years ago in southern Peru appears to have been nicely coiffed prior to burial, with decorated textiles holding…
Vandals Decapitate and Steal the Head of Dublin’s 800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy
Local media in Dublin, Ireland are reporting a shocking story of a church dating back to the early Middle Ages which suffered an attack by vandals. Some…
Two famous towers, symbols of Bologna, Italy
These two leaning towers are symbol of Bologna, a town in northern Italy which was once nicknamed ‘La Turrita’ on account of its 150+towers, of which only…
The weirdest places around the world for a music festival
Dalhalla is an open air theatre with 4,000 seats located in a former limestone quarry, and is used as a summer music venue.Nestled in the serene wilderness…
The Dwarfie Stane
The Dwarfie Stane is a megalithic chambered tomb carved out of a тιтanic block of Devonian Old Red Sandstone located in a steep-sided glaciated valley between the settlements of Quoys and Rackwick on Hoy, an island in Orkney,…
Traditional Georgian house interior (Kartli region)
Darbazi is a building culture originating in the eastern part of Georgia and can be dated back to the early Bronze Age. One of the earliest descriptions…