Excavating the Blue-Eyed Mummy: Remnants of the Ancient Wari Culture in Peru
A few years ago, archaeologists working at Peru’s Huaca Pucllana ruins made a remarkable discovery: a mummy from the ancient Wari Culture (450-1000 AD), which thrived before the Inca…
Evidence of Ancient Egyptian Surgery: Prosthetic Pin Discovered in Mummy Dating Back 3000 Years
Researchers during a routine DNA test on a male Egyptian have made an astonishing discovery after finding a 23cm iron orthopaedic screw inside his knee. The presence…
Hawᴀss’s Groundbreaking Research: Mummy KV21B and the Search for Neferтιтi’s DNA
In a groundbreaking exploration of ancient Egyptian history, renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawᴀss has turned his attention to Mummy KV21B, potentially unraveling the mystery surrounding the idenтιтy of…
The “Lady with Long Hair” – A Window into Ancient Peruvian Society
In the heart of modern Lima, Peru, lies Huaca Huallamarca, an ancient archaeological site that has revealed many secrets of pre-Columbian civilizations. Among its most extraordinary finds…
Diamond miners find 500-year-old shipwreck loaded with £9million of gold in the Namibian desert
Diamond miners working off the coast of Africa stumbled across a 500-year-old shipwreck loaded with £9million of gold and coins. The Bom Jesus – or Good Jesus…
The myth of the Riace Bronzes and their sensuality
The Riace Bronzes are, rightly, a source of pride for Calabria as a whole. Their discovery, which occurred on August 16, 1972, is due to the Roman…
Analysis Shows Children were Given Drugs and Alcohol before Ritual Sacrifice 500 Years Ago
The remarkably preserved mummified remains of three children were found on the summit of Volcan Llullaillaco in Argentina over a decade ago. The ‘Maiden’ was 13 years…
Ancient Peruvian Mummy Surprises Researchers with Antibiotic-Resistant Genes
A mummy uncovered at the ancient site of Cusco in Peru has surprised scientists with what was contained in its gut. Genes linked to antibiotic resistance have…
400-Year-Old Child’s Remains Found in Locked “Vampire” Grave in Poland
In the village of Pień, Poland, archaeologists have made a chilling discovery – the 400-year-old remains of a child, believed to be a boy around six or…
Mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses II Issued a Pᴀssport to Travel to France
Ramesses II is often called one the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt. He reigned for over 60 years and accomplished much during his lifetime. His achievements were…