Preserved torso of “Old Croghan Man”, an Iron Age bog body found in Ireland.
Time and again ancient ‘bog bodies’, and their remarkably well-preserved features dating back thousands of years, have left scientists speechless. These eerie cadavers are naturally mummified within…
The Secret of the Free Surgeon Domus: Unearthing the Mysteries of the Roman Villa with Human Bones beneath its Foundation
Step into the ancient world of Rome and discover the captivating story of the Surgeon Domus, a magnificent Roman residence that stood as a symbol of opulence…
Ancient: Hunters’ epic hunt for the ancient thunder lizard.
For centuries, the legend of the “Thunder Lizard” has echoed through the annals of ancient hunter tribes, a beast so mᴀssive and powerful that it could shake…
The old man from Borum Eshøj
The buried man reached the age of 50-60. The body was so well preserved that it had to be dismembered for transport to Copenhagen with the muscles…
Sixty mummies to keep the millenary “iceman” company, in an exhibition
Oetzi, the largest natural mummy known in Europe, will be the protagonist of the exhibition “Mummies. Dream of an eternal life”, presented this Tuesday in the Italian…
Tarawasi Archeological Complex
Tarawasi, built during the reign of Inca Pachacuteq, served as an important ceremonial center in present-day Limatambo province, Peru. The site is famous for its building techniques,…
Roman Swords Found in Near-Perfect Condition in Israel: A Window into the Past
In an extraordinary archaeological discovery, four Roman swords in near-perfect condition have been uncovered in a remote cliffside crevice near the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea in Israel. Hidden for…
Witches, Vampires and Werewolves – 10 Ghoulish Archaeological Discoveries
Archaeologists are quite familiar with the unearthing of human remains. But occasionally they come across burials that are more bizarre and unsettling – from hybrid frankenstein-type skeletons,…
More than 24 bronze statues were discovered in ancient thermal springs in Tuscan, central Italy
More than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues fashioned 2,000 years ago have been pulled from ancient thermal baths in Tuscany, Italy in a new discovery that…
The lost world of Sanxingdui – World Archaeology
Fabulous finds from a forgotten civilisation Sanxingdui has produced a wealth of startling Bronze Age artefacts. Many of these treasures were deliberately smashed or burnt before being…