2000-year-old marble thrones at the ancient theatre of Amphiareion of Oropos, Greece.
2000-year-old marble thrones at the ancient theatre of Amphiareion of Oropos, Greece. The Amphiareion at Oropos, sanctuary of the hero Amphiaraos, was greatly famed and frequented by…
The Green Stone lying in one of the storerooms of the Temple complex in Hattusa, which was the capital of the Hitтιтe Empire until it was destroyed around 1200 BC.
Amongst the remains of the Great Temple at Hattusa, located in modern-day Turkey, is a feature that stands out: a large monolith of nephrite, carved into the shape of…
Discovering the Terracotta Warriors
A Mind-Blowing Journey to Ancient China and Its Unique Sculptures – You Won’t Believe What We Discovered! Discovering the Terracotta Warriors: Discovering the Terracotta Warriors: China is…
Innermost Gold Coffin of Tutankhamun
The innermost coffin of Tutankhamun is is a highly significant artifact from ancient Egypt. It is made of a solid gold and covered with incised decorations and…
Achaemenid Empire
East of the Zagros Mountains, a high plateau stretches off towards India. While Egypt was rising up against the Hyksos, a wave of pastoral tribes from north of the Caspian Sea…
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri
Important Theban religious and funerary site on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor, comprising temples and tombs dating from the early Middle Kingdom to the…
The Forgotten Kingdom of Urartu: From Prosperity to Fall
The Kingdom of Urartu, a once significant ancient civilization nestled in the rugged terrain of the Armenian Highlands, flourished from the 9th to 6th centuries BC. Often…
The archaeological site of Volubilis in Morocco: An ancient roman world heritage site
The archaeological site of Volubilis is one of the most remarkable ancient Roman ruins in Morocco and is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the foothills of the Atlas…
The Scavenger’s Daughter: A Forgotten Tale of Tudor Torture
A Sinister Creation in the Tower of London In the shadowy halls of Tudor England, a little-known instrument of torment was born. The Scavenger’s Daughter, a cruel…
The Terracotta Army: An Eternal Legacy of Ancient China’s First Emperor
The Discovery that Changed History In the vast expanse of China’s Shaanxi province, an extraordinary archaeological discovery has held the world’s attention for generations. The Terracotta Army…