Mystery of Peru’s’ ‘alien mummies’ deepens after two more corpses are found with slanted eyes and hair
The case of Peru’s mysterious ‘alien The corpses were said to have been found in the Nazca desert, where the first mummy was uncovered seven years ago…
Among Mycenaean elites, a common type of helmet was the boar’s tusk helmet.
Among Mycenaean elites, a common type of helmet was the boar’s tusk helmet. Since each helmet required ivory from fifty to sixty tusks, their use signaled high…
Archaeological excavations in Antakya, Turkey have turned up the largest floor mosaic at 9,000 square feet
In Zeugma, Türkiye, not far from the Syrian border, a team of archaeologists, headed by none other than Professor Kutalmış Görkay from the University of Ankara, has…
Adam Rogers on LinkedIn: The Arkadiko Bridge in Greece was built between 1300 and 1190 BCE.
The ancient Arkadiko Bridge or the Kazarma Bridge is a wonderful illustration of engineering constructed by the Mycenaeans around 1300–1190 BC. This bridge which is an arch…
Hartashen Megalithic Avenue
Hartashen Megalithic Avenue is a prehistoric megalithic monument in Armenia. There are two avenues of megalithic rocks which do not intersect. These avenues are composed of basalt stones which are placed…
The Catacombs of Paris: The Final Resting Place for Millions of Parisians
The Catacombs of Paris are a series of underground ossuaries, where the remains of over six million people were laid to rest. The Catacombs are a popular…
The Mysteries and Meanings Behind 6 Fascinating Sculptures
There are works of sculpture which are “imperfect” yet their effect is magical. Others are just stunning thanks to an intriguing feature left there by their sculptor….
From the Thracians to the Vikings, a celebration of the drinking horn
The drinking horn was used in ancient times for consuming ale, milk, water, or mead. At first, the vessels were made from a horn of a bovid,…
Why Did Buddhist Monks Self-Mummify While They’re Still Alive?
(PH๏τo credit: PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP via Getty Images and Per Meistrup/ Wikimedia Commons via CC BY-SA 3.0) We are all about meditating and relaxing, but we don’t think…