Hidden Treasure Revealed: Rare 2,300-Year-Old Greek Gold Crown Worth £100,000 Found Under Bed
The Remarkable Discovery In a quiet corner of Somerset, an extraordinary piece of ancient history emerged from the most mundane of places – a cardboard box beneath…
Lady Rai – A Glimpse into Ancient Egypt: The Remarkable Preservation of a 3,500-Year-Old Mummy
A Royal Nursemaid’s Journey Through Time In 1881, archaeologists unearthed a treasure trove of history in Deir el-Bahari, near Luxor. Among their discoveries was the mummy of…
The Brave King: Seqenenre Tao II’s Mummy Reveals a Heroic Tale
The Mummy and Its Discoveries Seqenenre Tao II’s mummy was originally buried at Dra’ Abu el-Naga’, but later reburied at Deir el-Bahari in its original coffin. The…
The Shell Grotto: An Underground Marvel Shrouded in Mystery
Introduction Tucked away in the coastal town of Margate, Kent, the Shell Grotto is one of history’s most captivating enigmas. Discovered in 1835 by local resident James…
The Incredible Tunnel of King Hezekiah
I believe that one of the most amazing things one can see on this planet is Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem. There are few places on earth that bring ancient…
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II (reigned 1279–13 bce), now located in Aswān muḥāfaẓah (governorate), southern Egypt. In ancient times the area was at the southern frontier…
Moai Statue on Easter Island: A Rare 8-Foot Basalt Carving Among 887 Tuff Statues
Hoa Hakananai’a is a moai, a statue from Easter Island. It was taken from Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in 1868 by the crew of a British ship and is now…
The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidius: Pompeii’s Ancient Fast Food Establishment
In the bustling streets of Pompeii, a thriving Roman city that met its tragic end in 79 CE, the Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidius served as a popular…
Egypt’s ‘lost golden city’ is FOUND: Mᴀssive 3,500-year-old settlement founded by Tutankhamun’s grandfather is unearthed in most significant discovery since the boy king’s tomb
Archaeologists announced the discovery of a 3,500-year-old ‘lost golden city’ that was built by King Tutankhamun’s grandfather and may be the most significant find since the boy-pharaoh’s…
The Enigmatic Lid of Pakal the Great: A Glimpse into Mayan Cosmology or Extraterrestrial Influence?
Over 1,300 years ago, in the ancient Mayan city of Palenque, an extraordinary artifact was created that continues to spark debate among scholars: the lid of Pakal…