Ancient Aqueduct System Unearthed in Iran’s Borujerd
An official of Lorestan’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization announced the discovery of water transfer installations of an ancient aqueduct during excavations in Borujer; according to…
Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Off Israel’s Coast
A man diving off the coast of northern Israel, not far from his home, recently stumbled onto a 900-year-old sword dated to the time of the Crusades. Shlomi…
Chauvet Cave the discovery of 36,000-year-old art
The discovery of Chauvet Pont d’Arc cave on December 18, 1994 shocked the world. A team of explorers lead by Jean-Marie Chauvet squeezed through a tiny rock…
500-Year-Old Body of Man Wearing Thigh-High Boots Found in London Sewer Construction
During the construction of London’s mᴀssive “super sewer,” archaeologists discovered something unusual in the mud: a 500-year-old skeleton of a man still wearing his thigh-high leather boots….
The Stairs of Reconciliation-Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare
An architectural and engineering marvel is silently standing within a public building in the old town of Graz. Completed in 1438 under the guidance of Holy Roman Emperor…
Ollantaytambo’s Incredible Megalithic Structures
Doorway in Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru Ollantaytambo’s incredible megalithic structures include a megalithic fortress, countless perfectly cut andesite slabs scattered all over…
Scientists Revive Ancient Greek Papyri Burned at Mount Vesuvius
Scientists are reviving the ancient Greek Papyri that were burned in 79 AD following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. There are more than 1,800 papyri, sometimes referred…
The Ancient Roman Road Beneath Verona: A Glimpse Into the Past
In an incredible archaeological discovery, the stone slabs of the ancient Roman road, Via Postumia, were uncovered just beneath the modern streets of Verona. This road, once…
The Paris catacombs
The Catacombs of Paris are some of the most famous attractions in Paris. Tourists love them for their mystique and mystery. They hide so many dark secrets….
Exceptionally Preserved “Still Shining” Bronze Age Sword Unearthed in Bavaria
So well preserved “it almost still shines” is what archaeologists have termed the incredible find of a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age sword found in the town of Nördlingen,…