Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs
Art historian and author Paul Koudounaris elucidates the macabre splendor and tragic history of Europe’s catacomb saints Paul Koudounaris is not a man who shies away from…
The Forgotten Story Of The Radium Girls, Whose Deaths Saved Thousands Of Workers’ Lives
During World War I, hundreds of young women went to work in clock factories, painting watch dials with luminous radium paint. But after the girls — who…
The Mesmerizing Tale of Arizona’s 225-Million-Year-Old Petrified Forest
A Journey Through Time: The Formation of Petrified Wood In the heart of northeastern Arizona lies a geological wonder that transports visitors back to a prehistoric era….
The Enigmatic Basalt Torso: Ancient Egypt’s Fusion of Art and Magic
19 Th12 Dating to the 30th Dynasty (circa 350–300 B.C.), the basalt torso of Pa-Maj is a remarkable artifact showcasing ancient Egyptian beliefs in protection and spirituality….
What was hidden in the flooded well of Osiris in Egypt?
The so-called Osiris Mine remains one of the most inaccessible Egyptian sites due to the presence of groundwater of unknown source. Few people have had the opportunity…
Archaeologists gasped when they discovered more than 60 mammoths inside a fossil pit exсаⱱаted in South Dakota
In an unprecedented paleontological discovery, researchers excavating a fossil pit in South Dakota have uncovered the remains of more than 60 mammoths—a find that could rewrite our understanding of Ice…
The Anubis Enigma: A New Perspective on the Great Sphinx of Giza
Unveiling an Ancient Mystery For millennia, the Great Sphinx of Giza has stood as a silent sentinel over the Giza Plateau, captivating the imagination of visitors and…
The Mummies of East Central Asia
In 1988, while visiting the Ürümqi Museum in China, I came upon an exhibition which changed the course of my professional life. At the time, my academic…
Why Was This Mummified 17th-Century Bishop Buried With a Fetus?
The stillborn baby was likely the grandson of Peder Winstrup, whose well-preserved remains have been the subject of much study In 1679, prominent Lutheran bishop Peder Winstrup was buried…
Archaeologists puzzle over mystery woman in early Christian cemetery
Buried beside a stunning blue glᴀss drinking bowl, the woman may have been the first interred at the Roman site, with others eager to be near her…