Strange Mummies Of Venzone: Ancient Bodies That Never Decompose Remain An Unsolved Mystery
These strange mummies were found in the Italian city of Venzone, a small hamlet in the province of Udine. The first mummy was unearthed in 1647, and…
These Mexican mummies draw crowds—and controversy
Both exploited and cherished, the mummies of Guanajuato are at the center of a debate over displaying human remains. Guanajuato, Mexico, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1988,…
Archaeologists discover mummified pre-Inca BABY at historic tomb complex in Peru
More than 1,000 years ago this pre-Inca baby was laid to rest on a barren Peruvian hillside. It was among dozens of well-preserved mummified skeletons found by…
The Shroud of Turin Is Definitely a Hoax
The Shroud of Turin is probably the most famous supposed relic in existence. It is a 4.4-meter-long linen shroud bearing the image of a crucified man. Supporters…
Revealed: Ancient Appalachian people who boasted of Portuguese ancestry to avoid slavery were actually descended from African men and white women
Varied and sometimes wild claims have been made about the origins of a group of dark-skinned Appalachian residents once known derisively as the Melungeons. Some speculated they…
Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance finally FOUND in Antarctica ending incredible 107-year-old mystery
THE wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance has finally been found off the coast of Antarctica 107 years after it sank. The lost ship of the…
The Seated Woman of Çatal Höyük is an exceptional example of Neolithic sculpture, dating back approximately 8,000 years to the Çatal Höyük site in modern-day Turkey.
This baked-clay figurine depicts a corpulent female figure, typically interpreted as a representation of a Mother Goddess, emphasizing fertility and femininity. The sculpture’s posture is particularly striking;…
Unveiling Ancient Footsteps: The 2,300-Year-Old Scythian Boot from the Altai Mountains
In the rugged terrain of Siberia’s Altai Mountains, a remarkable discovery in 1948 opened a window to the ancient past. Archaeologists unearthed a women’s boot, its intricate…
The World’s Oldest Toy: A 7,500-Year-Old Marvel of Human Creativity!
Step back in time to the Chalcolithic Period (5500–3000 BC) and meet humanity’s oldest surviving toy—now resting in the Mardin Museum, Türkiye, at the crossroads of ancient…
The Controversial Saqqara Bird | Ancient Origins
The Saqqara Bird is an artefact that was found in Egypt near the Saqqara Pyramid in 1898, during the excavation of the Padiimen tomb. The artefact, which…