The Golden Bracelet of Pompeii: A Tragic Tale Frozen in Time
The Discovery That Shook the Archaeological World In the ruins of ancient Pompeii, a city frozen in time by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79…
The Mysterious Riace Warriors: From Greece To Italy To Discovery
The Riace Warriors (or Bronzi di Riace) are a pair of Greek bronze statues that were discovered in the sea near Riace, in the southern Italian province…
The Limits of Ancient DNA in Deciphering the Origins of Egyptian Civilization
The study of ancient DNA from Egyptian mummies, such as the work by Schuenemann et al. (2017), has provided valuable insights into the genetic history of Egyptians…
The Lurgan Canoe: Ireland’s Ancient Oak Vessel from 2500 BC
Over 4,500 years ago, long before written records were kept in Ireland, a remarkable vessel was crafted from a single mᴀssive oak tree. This ancient watercraft, known…
Man-Pupu-Nyor: The Mysterious Stone Pillars of the Urals
In a country as vast and geographically diverse as Russia, it’s hardly surprising that there are countless incredible natural wonders that remain relatively unknown to the world….
The Imperial Ramp of Domitian: The Secret Pᴀssage of the Emperors
Hidden beneath the ruins of the Roman Forum lies one of ancient Rome’s most fascinating architectural marvels—the Imperial Ramp of Domitian. Built in 81-96 AD during the reign of Emperor…
The Two-Headed Boy of Bengal
The Two-Headed Boy of Bengal was a child born in 1783 in the village of Mundul Gait in West Bengal with a rare parasitic twin condition called craniopagus…
Al Naslaa rock: Saudi Arabia’s enigmatic sandstone block that’s split perfectly down the middle
The Al Naslaa Rock Formation is a landmark in the Saudi Arabian desert formed of two big blocks of sandstone separated by a mysterious, pencil-thin gap. The…
Where the West Actually Meets the East—The Tarim Mummies
Ancient Rome and China were on opposite sides of the world as far as both civilizations were concerned. Although both cultures were aware of each other’s existence…
ScienceSH๏τ: Ancient Painting Reveals How Egyptians Lugged Statues Across the Desert
Culture used a trick of physics unknown to modern scientists Inspired by a 4000-year-old painting, physicists have figured out how ancient Egyptians may have dragged heavy statues across…