The transformation of Teotihuacan, Mexico
An impressive city of 125,000–200,000 inhabitants, by the 6th century, Teotihuacan was the first large metropolis in the Americas. Teotihuacan, as the city is called, is a Nahuatl name…
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….
The Resurrection of Karnak: Auguste Mariette’s Monumental Legacy
In the sweltering heat of Egypt in 1865, a French Egyptologist named Auguste Mariette embarked on an ambitious mission that would cement his legacy as one of…
Perfected Designs 1000 Years Ago? The Mastermyr Chest and the Timelessness of Everyday Tools
In archaeology, the most enduring and ubiquitous artifacts are often everyday items such as pots and simple tools. These items also tend to be used for the…
A 1,700-Year-Old Tattooed Female Mummy Found in Peru: A Remarkable Discovery into Ancient Andean Culture
In the heаrt of Peru, deeр wіthіn the remnаnts of аn аncient сivilization, а сaptivating аnd unрrecedented dіscovery hаs emerged—а 1,700-yeаr-old femаle mummy , аdorned wіth іntrіcate tаttoos . Thіs remаrkаble…
The relics are Olmec, not Mayan, and depict a figure, possibly a ruler or deity, in symbolic attire rather than an astronaut operating an airborne apparatus.
The relics are Olmec, not Mayan, and depict a figure, possibly a ruler or deity, in symbolic attire rather than an astronaut operating an airborne apparatus. These…
Sword from the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo ship-burial, dates to approximately AD 620.
This sword is one of the many artifacts discovered in the Sutton Hoo ship-burial, which is thought to have belonged to one of four East Anglian kings: Eorpwald, Raedwald and co-regents…
Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
The Venus Tablet of Ammisaduqa, originating from the Babylonian era (2004-1595 BC), was discovered in Uruk, situated in southern Iraq. This historical clay tablet, inscribed with cuneiform…
An exhibition featuring the first CT scans of the boy king’s mummy tells us more about Tutankhamun than ever before
Non-Invasive CT Scan of Tutankhamun’s mummy. More recent reconstructions and studies of Tutankhamun’s mummy have provided deeper insights into his appearance, health, and possible causes of death….
The Indestructible Iron Pillar of Delhi: A 1,600-Year-Old Mystery Unveiled
An Ancient Marvel in the Heart of New Delhi In the bustling metropolis of New Delhi, nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Qutb Minar…