Exploring Ancient Egypt: Luxor, Karnak & the Valley of the Kings
The temples, ruins and historic sites around Luxor are the most spectacular parts of visiting Ancient Egypt. That’s right. Even when considering the Pyramids and the Great…
Ancient Lady Dai: The Most Perfectly Preserved Mummy Ever Discovered
Scientists perform an autopsy on the best preserved mummy ever discovered: that of a Han aristocrat named Lady Dai (Xin Zhui). More than 2,000 years after her…
Baby cradled in mother’s arm is oldest infant burial in the Netherlands
Dutch archaeologists have discovered a 6,000-year-old Stone Age burial of a woman with a baby cradled in her arm in the central Netherlands city of Nieuwegein. It…
Mystery of ‘skeleton lake’ where HUNDREDS of people have died spread over past 1,000 years leaves archaeologists completely baffled
A DECADES-OLD mystery over an eerie Himalayan lake littered with human remains deepens – as scientists say hundreds of people died there spread over 1,000 years. It…
The Hoba Meteorite is the largest known single meteorite of its kind lying on the surface of the earth
The Hoba Meteorite is the largest known single meteorite of its kind lying on the surface of the earth. It’s mᴀss is estimated at around 60 metric…
Tutankhamun’s alabaster ship, an artifact from ancient Egypt, was crafted during his reign from approximately 1332–1323 BC
Tutankhamun’s alabaster ship is an artifact from ancient Egypt. It’s believed to have been crafted during his reign from approximately 1332–1323 BC. It was discovered in 1922…
Masada: Exploring Israel’s ancient desert fortress
Looming over the Judaean Desert and the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea, Masada, Israel’s ruined rock-top fortress, is a fascinating insight into the past Picture the scene: an 8,000-strong Roman…
Ancient mummy ‘with 1,100-year-old Adidas boots’ died after she was struck on the head
Ancient mummy ‘with 1,100 year old Adidas boots’ died after she was struck on the head Intriguing new details have emerged about a medieval mummy known for…
Norway’s 800-Year-Old Borgund Stave Church Was Built Entirely of Wood, Using Viking Shipbuilding Techniques
In the heart of Norway, the Borgund Stave Church exemplifies the pinnacle of medieval craftsmanship and architectural prowess. Built around the year 1200, this former parish church…
Famous Gaunches Mummies Drenched In Dragons’ Blood Like A Stradivarius Violin
Print Famous Gaunches Mummies Drenched In Dragons’ Blood Like A Stradivarius Violin From 1494 to 1496, the island of Tenerife was beset by a military invasion….