A 45,000 year old rock shelter with carved pillars. In Jawoyn Country, Northern Australia
Gabarnmung (or Nawarla Gabarnmung, Jawoyn for “(place of) hole in the rock”) is an archaeological and rock art site in south-western Arnhem Land, in the Top End…
The Enigmatic Lady of Cao: Unraveling the Secrets of the Moche Civilization
In 2006, a remarkable archaeological discovery was made at the El Brujo site in Peru that reshaped our understanding of the ancient Moche civilization. The mummy of…
Belgian museums row over which mummy inspired TinTin story
Herge’s fictional Inca has sparked a row between rival Belgian tourist attractions, each of which displays a mummy they say inspired Tintin’s creator. The mummified corpse of…
Ötzi the Iceman: Genetic Secrets of a 5,300-Year-Old Mummy
In 1991, German hikers made a stunning discovery high in the Tyrolean Alps along the Austrian-Italian border. Emerging from the melting ice was Ötzi, a 5,300-year-old mummy…
‘Complete Lack of Sunlight’ Killed A Renaissance-Era Toddler, CT Scan Reveals
A Renaissance-Era Tragedy Uncovered A “virtual autopsy” conducted on the mummified remains of a toddler buried inside a family crypt in Austria has revealed a heartbreaking tale…
Taiwan Finds 4,800-Year-Old Fossil Of Mother Cradling Baby
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Archaeologists in Taiwan have found a 4,800-year-old human fossil of a mother holding an infant child in her arms, museum officials said on Tuesday….
The Best-Preserved Quenched Mummy’s Last Hidden Secret
The Ancient Mummification Practices of the Guanches Mummification was not exclusive to the Egyptians. The Guanches, the indigenous Berber population of the Canary Islands, also practiced…
Huge Untouched Vᴀssal King Tomb From The Ming Dynasty Discovered In Xinfu District, China
Archaeologists in China have made an incredible discovery. During excavations near the Hexitou village in the Xinfu District, archaeologists located two ruins from the Longshan and Warring…
Archaeologists unearth human spines threaded onto reed posts in Peru
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…
Archaeologists unearth human spines threaded onto reed posts in Peru
Archaeologists have found almost 192 examples of human vertebrae threaded onto reed posts 500 years ago in the Chincha Valley of Peru. Between AD 1000 and 1400, the…