The Hartashen Megalithic Avenue: Armenia’s Forgotten Ancient Wonder
Nestled in the rugged mountains of Armenia, the Hartashen Megalithic Avenue stands as one of the world’s most intriguing and obscure archaeological sites. Estimated to be between…
Unveiling the Scavenger’s Daughter: A Lesser-Known Medieval Torture Device
In medieval Europe, various torture devices were created to extract confessions and punish the accused. Among these was the Scavenger’s Daughter, a cruel invention from England during…
The Lost Cities of the Amazon: Unveiling Ancient Civilizations with LIDAR Technology
In a groundbreaking discovery in the Ecuadorian Amazon, archaeologists have uncovered the remnants of ancient cities, home to at least 10,000 people about 2,000 years ago. This…
The Enigmatic Sarcophagus of King Tabnit: A Lost Secret of Ancient Preservation.
A Discovery Unlike Any Other In 1847, archaeologists in Sidon unearthed an astonishing relic—the sarcophagus of King Tabnit, a Phoenician ruler (549–539 BC). At first, it seemed…
Quenuani’s Inca Staircase: A Historical Wonder in Peru
High in the Peruvian Andes, where the crystalline waters of Lake тιтicaca meet ancient stone, lies one of archaeology’s most intriguing puzzles. The mysterious stepped terraces of…
Thuya: The Powerful Matriarch of Ancient Egypt
Thuya, a key figure in Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, was a woman of extraordinary influence and status. As the mother of Queen Tiye and grandmother of Pharaoh Akhenaten…
Ancient Wonders Revealed: Stunning Ice Age Rock Art Discovered in the Amazon
In the vast and enigmatic expanse of the Amazon rainforest, a remarkable discovery has emerged that transports us back to a time long forgotten. Researchers have unearthed…
The Mummies of Guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies interred during a cholera outbreak around Guanajuato, Mexico in 1833
The mummies were discovered in a cemetery in Guanajuato, making the city one of the biggest tourist attractions in Mexico. The bodies appear to have been disinterred…
New art exhibit in London to focus on first London tattoo parlor in the 1800’s
Tattoo art has been around for centuries. Whether tattoos depict religious sayings or gods, or if they were part of a ritual, they have held a lot…
Archaeological findings from the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt have revealed what are considered the earliest known functional prosthetic body parts: artificial toes. Dating to approximately 3,000 years ago, these meticulously crafted prostheses—made from materials such as wood and leather—demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of biomechanics and medical care in ancient Egyptian society.
The original Cairo toe, made out of wood and leather, is housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The toe was found attached to a female mummy….