Who built the Sphinx? Who broke its nose? 4,500 years later, a fresh look
The popularity of Egypt’s iconic ancient wonder has shifted with the sands over the centuries. Here’s what we know about it, from years of archaeological detective work….
Tomb of Unknown Queen unearthed at Saqqara
On the 100-year anniversary of unearthing King Tutankhamun’s tomb, archaeologists discover hundreds of tombs and mummies buried in Saqqara. Egyptian archaeologists rewrite history with the discovery of…
Unraveling the mystery: remnants of the ancient Moche civilization with the mummified Lady Cao discovered at El Brujo
Lady Cao transcended the status of being merely one of many mummies unearthed by archaeologists worldwide. Her extraordinary remains have reshaped our understanding of ancient history and…
This incredibly preserved 4,000 year old wagon made of just oakwood, unearthed in Armenia.
Made of oak, they are the oldest known wagons in the world. Now on display at the History Museum of Armenia Incredibly Preserved 4,000-Year-Old Oakwood Wagons Unearthed…
A 700-Year-Old Murder Mystery: Who Bludgeoned the Bocksten Man to Death and Why?
Around 700 years ago, a young man, who has come to be known as ‘Bocksten Man’, was struck three times on the head, then tossed into a…
Gorini Anatomical Museum, Graphic images
Paolo Gorini (January 18, 1813 – February 2, 1881) was an Italian scientist, geologist, teacher, and researcher. The museum was inaugurated in 1981 by the pathologist Antonio Allegri and…
Ghost ship mystery deepens as sailor’s mummified body was ‘ignored by coast guard for a MONTH’
The mummified body of a German sailor was discovered a month earlier – but allowed to drift for 300 miles before being re-discovered. An autopsy initially concluded…
The Enigmatic Powerhouse: Thuya’s Pivotal Roles in Kemet’s Religion and Government
Thuya, the mother of Queen Tiye, left a lasting legacy as the grandmother of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun. Descended from Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, Thuya held significant roles within Kemet’s…
Bizarre shrunken HEAD used as a film prop is confirmed as a real ‘ceremonial tsantsa’ — a traditional memento made by Amazonian communities by BOILING the head of an enemy slain during combat
A bizarre shrunken head once used as part of a grisly film prop has been confirmed to a real ‘ceremonial tsantsa’ and repatriated to Ecuador, where it was made. Experts from the…
Man with the golden tongue: Gold-tongued mummy is found at 2,000-year-old burial site in Egypt where ancient rulers believed jewel enabled deceased to speak in the afterlife
Archaeologists digging at the ancient Egyptian site Taposiris Magna unearthed 16 burials in rock-cut tombs, with one containing a mummy bearing a tongue made of gold. The…