One-of-a-Kind Roman Lorica Squamata Armor Restored
One-of-a-Kind Roman Lorica Squamata Armor Restored In an unprecedented conservation triumph, the only known example of Roman legionary Lorica Squamata armor, dated to be around 1500 years…
Ancient Indian Cave Art Reveals Mysterious 10,000-Year-Old Extraterrestrial Depictions
In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, 10,000-year-old cave paintings found in India’s Madhya Pradesh region have sparked intense interest among researchers and ancient astronaut theorists alike. These remarkable artworks, located in…
The archaeological site at Ollantaytambo, Inca city of Sacred Valley, major travel destination in Cusco region, Peru
Ollantaytambo, located in Peru, is celebrated for its extraordinary megaliths, which are meticulously shaped and ᴀssembled without the use of mortar, resulting in structures that exhibit remarkable…
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…
2,000-Year-Old Mummified ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Dressed in Silk Emerges from Siberian Reservoir
By The Siberian Times reporter Archeologists have hailed the find of suspected ‘Hun woman’ with a jet gemstone buckle on her beaded belt as extraordinary. The ancient woman…
Where the West Actually Meets the East—The Tarim Mummies
Ancient Rome and China were on opposite sides of the world as far as both civilizations were concerned. Although both cultures were aware of each other’s existence…
Scans of ‘Frankensteined-Together’ Fiji Mermaid Reveal Its Origins
The mystery behind one of the infamous ‘Fiji mermaids’ may soon be solved by radiology testing. This bizarre creature seems to be part fish, part monkey, and…
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…
The Mystery of the Kayhausen Boy: A Glimpse Into Iron Age Rituals or Violence?
The Kayhausen Boy is a mummy, naturally preserved in a sphagnum bog in Lower Saxony, Germany. He is one of the few recorded bog children discovered. In 1922, the…
The Bowder Stone, weighing around 2,000 tons, is a natural wonder in the Borrowdale Valley of the Lake District.
A popular Victorian-era tourist attraction is back up and running. People can once again climb over the giant Bowder Stone in Keswick, Cumbria, after the National Trust…