The Thracian Chariot: A 2,000-Year-Old Marvel from the Realm of Mythology
A Glimpse into an Ancient Civilization In the heart of rural Bulgaria, an extraordinary discovery was made – a 2,000-year-old wooden chariot, intricately decorated with scenes from…
Unveiling the World’s Oldest Pants: An Ancient Weaving Masterpiece
A Remarkable Archaeological Find In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists unearthed the oldest known pants in the world in 2014, a pair of wool trousers dating back approximately…
The Timeless Wonder: Unveiling the Secrets of Prague’s Astronomical Clock
A Medieval Marvel in the Heart of Old Town For over six centuries, Prague’s Astronomical Clock has stood as a testament to human ingenuity and artistic brilliance….
The 5,500-Year-Old Shoe: The Discovery of the World’s Oldest Leather Shoe
A Surprising Discovery in a Limestone Cave In the depths of an Armenian limestone cave, archaeologists uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artifacts, including what would become…
The Snake Bridge: A Victorian Engineering Wonder That Revolutionized Canal Transport
The Birth of an Innovation In the heart of northern England, along the historic Macclesfield Canal, stands a remarkable testament to Victorian engineering ingenuity – the Snake…
Mummy of Ramesses I
The mummy of Ramesses I had been stolen from the Royal Cachette in Deir el-Bahari (TT320) by the Abu-Rᴀssul family of grave robbers and sold by Turkish…
What Did Tollund Man, One of Europe’s Famed Bog Bodies, Eat Before He Died?
The enigmatic, 2,400-year-old mummy’s last meal consisted of porridge and fish Tollund Man was likely the victim of a human sacrifice. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Many questions…
The Bronze Head of Medusa: A Marvel of Roman Art
The Bronze Head of Medusa, found at Hadrian’s Villa near Tivoli, Italy, stands out as a notable Roman artifact. This piece, deeply rooted in Greek mythology, offers…
Journal of Celtic Studies in Eastern Europe and Asia-Minor
The practice of suttee (Sati) – the ritual sacrifice, willingly or otherwise, of a man’s wife upon his death – is well testified to…
What was the tradition of childbirth like in Cañada, Oaxaca more than half a century ago?
In a text by Eréndira Sánchez Cruz, an oral tradition from the mid-twentieth century was revealed about what childbirth was like in the Cañada area of Oaxaca…