The Colossal Statue of Mars: Rome’s Towering Legacy in Stone
A Glimpse into Ancient Roman Grandeur In the heart of Rome, within the hallowed halls of the Capitoline Museums, stands a colossal figure that has fascinated visitors…
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 Anubis Enigma: A New Perspective on the Great Sphinx of Giza
Unveiling an Ancient Mystery For millennia, the Great Sphinx of Giza has stood as a silent sentinel over the Giza Plateau, captivating the imagination of visitors and…
Reviving Queen Tiye’s Visage: A Remarkable Reconstruction from Her 3,400-Year-Old Mummy (1338 BC)
People often claim that Egyptian Queen Tiye was black based on the unpainted, darkened yew wood bust of her. This interpretation overlooks several important factors. For instance,…
Man with the golden tongue: Gold-tongued mummy is found at 2,000-year-old burial site in Egypt where ancient rulers believed jewel enabled deceased to speak in the afterlife
Archaeologists digging at the ancient Egyptian site Taposiris Magna unearthed 16 burials in rock-cut tombs, with one containing a mummy bearing a tongue made of gold. The…
Ouch! Arrow-struck face of prehistoric Porsmose man rebuilt after 5,600 years
Porsmose man was killed by two arrows and came to rest in a bog in Denmark in the neolithic period The skull of the Porsmose man, left,…
Mummy of Queen Nodjmet
The mummy of Queen Nodjmet was found in the Deir el-Bahari Royal Cachette (DB320). The mummy had been given artificial eyes, made of white and black stones….
Tales of a Two-headed Giant: Are Legends of Patagonia’s Kap Dwa Real?
In the annals of history, tales of giants have permeated diverse cultures, weaving a rich tapestry of myth and legend. From the towering Greek тιтans to the…
Scientists bring face of 400-year-old ‘vampire’ back from the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ
Scentists say they want to bring Zosia back ‘as a human, and not as this monster that she is buried as’ Remains of the woman found at…
Scientists Use DNA to Reconstruct Face of 18th-Century ‘Vampire’ Buried in Odd Way To Avoid Him Attacking the Living
The face of a man 18th-century locals believed to be a “vampire” has been reconstructed using DNA evidence that also revealed a bizarre burial ritual. Burying suspected…