Unveiling Nan Madol’s Mysteries: The 800-Year-Old City of Spirits on Coral Reefs
The Forgotten City Rising from Micronesian Waters In the emerald embrace of Pohnpei’s shoreline, a remarkable story etches itself into the landscape—the extraordinary tale of Nan Madol….
Peru’s Ancient Secrets Revealed: 22 Child and Infant Burials Discovered
A Remarkable Discovery in Peru’s Pativilca Valley In the heart of Peru, a team of Polish and Peruvian archaeologists has made a groundbreaking discovery that’s sending ripples through…
Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape
Carnac is the world’s largest ᴀssemblage of prehistoric stone monuments. In 2023, a minor cultural scandal hit Carnac, northwest France. Mr. Bricolage, a home improvement chain, was opening…
This 4,000-Year-Old Labyrinthine Monument Is the First of Its Kind to Turn Up in Crete
Workers installing a radar system ahead of an airport construction project in the town of Kastelli in Crete stumbled on a large architectural monument, one unique for…
The Caryatid of the Erechtheion
In the time around 420 BC in Athens, the creation of one of the world’s most classic pieces of architecture was taking place. The Persians had destroyed…
This natural “sea of stones” was once used by the Romans as a quarry.
Despite often looking like a scree slope of very large stones, this Felsenmeer (or Blockfield) has a unique history. . These stones did not come from the…
Incredible 11-metre statue of Ramses II is unveiled in Luxor after being restored from 57 broken pieces
Egypt has unveiled a mᴀssive granite statue of Ramses II, the most powerful and celebrated of the ancient Pharaohs, after completing its restoration. Standing 11 metres (36 feet)…
The three ancestral tribes that founded Western civilisation
First came the hunters. Then the farmers. Ancient DNA is now revealing how a very different group joined them from the east to lay Europe’s foundations …
The whispered stories of the Tocharian Female – the ancient Tarim Basin mummy
The hidden depths of history have always astounded us, revealing unique cultures and civilizations that once existed. One such fascinating relic from the depths of time is…
5,500-year-old mummy was the victim of a brutal murder
Through recent scans, forensic experts at the British Museum have confirmed that the famous Ginger mummy was the victim of a brutal murder. Ginger is the name…