Scientists SOLVE the mystery of the ‘Holy Grail’ cup discovered in a secret tomb in the ancient city of Petra – but they still have no idea about the idenтιтies of the 12 people buried there
In the 1989 film ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’, the Holy Grail is found hidden deep within the Arabian Temple of the Sun. In an almost…
Possible Iron Age murder victim’s skeleton dug up during railway construction
A skeleton believed to be a murder victim of the Iron Age was unearthed by archaeologists working on a high-speed railroad project in the United Kingdom. The…
Archaeologists in Egypt uncover 2,000-year-old mummy with gold tongue
A 2,000-year-old, gold-tongued mummy has been uncovered amid a dig in northern Egypt, according to reports. The mummy was among 16 burials uncovered in poorly preserved rock-cut…
Croatia ‘death pit’ was likely site of ancient mᴀssacre
Fresh analysis of a 6,200-year-old mᴀss grave suggests all 41 people inside were murdered by members of their own community in a “random” mᴀssacre. The ancient grave was found…
Skeleton in shackles sheds light on slavery in Britain during Roman Empire
Archaeologists in the UK have unearthed the remains of a shackled slave in Britain from the time of the Roman Empire. The “internationally significant” discovery was published in…
3,000-year-old skeleton is the world’s oldest known shark victim
The killer behind the mangled remains of a prehistoric Japanese fisherman was likely a shark, according to scientists who recounted the man’s death in gruesome detail in…
Mysterious mummy found in tomb in Peru with hands covering its face
A mummy, fully bound in ropes and with its hands covering its face, has been discovered in an underground tomb in Peru. Archaeologists from the National University…
Even ancient Jerusalem’s wealthiest people got the runs
Researchers in Israel found that, despite living in luxury, the residents of a now-ancient glam villa in Jerusalem suffered from intestinal parasites. They were filthy rich. A…
These ‘urban’ cities were ruled by the Bible’s King David: archaeologist discovery
An archaeologist claims the Bible’s King David could’ve ruled over a large kingdom, complete with roads connecting fortified cities around Jerusalem. Yosef Garfinkel, a professor at the…
The discovery has sparked a range of theories across the internet, including Bigfoot’s vacation home or a shuttle from Star Trek
From a two-headed dog to a headless man, weird and wonderful objects are often spotted on Google Maps. But the latest sighting is arguably one of the strangest yet. A…