Sword in the Stone in Tuscany Proven Real and Likely Inspiration for Excalibur
The sword trapped in stone, only to be freed by the forceful grip of a future king, is an essential part of the King Arthur mythology. The…
Innermost Gold Coffin of Tutankhamun
The innermost coffin of Tutankhamun is is a highly significant artifact from ancient Egypt. It is made of a solid gold and covered with incised decorations and…
Khafre Enthroned
The sculpture shows king Khafre enthroned, wearing the royal headdress, known as the nemes, and a false beard, both of which were symbols of kingship in ancient…
Khafre Enthroned
The sculpture shows king Khafre enthroned, wearing the royal headdress, known as the nemes, and a false beard, both of which were symbols of kingship in ancient…
Roman Lavatories: A Dive into Sanitation and Societal Interactions in Ancient Public Restrooms
The Romans were trailblazers in infrastructure development, and their public lavatories stand as a testament to their exceptional engineering skills and the intricacies of their society. These…
Ollantaytambo: The Inca Fortress That Defied Conquistadors
Hidden away in Peru’s Sacred Valley, 2,792 m (9,160 ft) above sea level, lies Ollantaytambo, a powerful reminder of the ingenuity, power, and resilience of the Inca. Famous…
Incan mummy frozen after human sacrifice still has infection in lungs after 500 years – giving new insight into diseases of the past
The older girl’s face – which showed red ochre markings – was creased from the place it rested on her shawl A 500-year-old frozen Incan mummy known…
A ceramic jar filled with thousands of bronze coins unearthed at the site of a 15th-century samurai’s residence just north of Tokyo, Japan.
A Ceramic Jar of Bronze Coins from a 15th-Century Samurai Residence Near Tokyo (Courtesy Saitama Cultural Deposits Research Corporation) In 2018, in a quaint town just north…
The Mysterious Monolithic Tiahuanaco Sun Gate in Bolivia
On the southern shore of Lake тιтicaca in Bolivia, at an alтιтude of 3,825 meters (12,549 ft), lies the ancient city of Tiahuanaco. Also known as Tiwanaku, this…
Mystery of the 2,500-year-old horse remains found in Bulgaria that suggest the creatures were buried standing up
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a Thracian carriage and two horses that appear to have been buried upright. The chariot and horse skeletons are 2,500-years-old and…