Unraveling the Mystery of the Headless Vikings of Dorset
In June 2009, archaeologists made a shocking discovery in the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset, England. While excavating in preparation for the anticipated Weymouth Relief Road,…
The Haunting Tale of Herculaneum’s “Ring Lady”: A Life Forever Frozen in Time
The Discovery of a Tragic Fate In the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum, a poignant discovery was made in 1982 – the skeletal remains of a woman,…
Varna Man and the Wealthiest Grave of the 5th Millennium BC
In the 1970s, archaeologists in Bulgaria stumbled upon a vast Copper Age necropolis from the 5th millennium BC containing the oldest golden artifacts ever discovered near the…
The Nazca Mummy’s Tattoos: Decoding Ancient Symbols and Meanings.
Nestled within the expansive Nazca Desert lies an extraordinary find housed in the Maria Reiche Museum: a meticulously preserved female mummy, showcasing the remarkable craftsmanship and reverence…
Mystery in the tomb of Egyptian emperor Tutankhamun.
A recent study of traces on the walls of the tomb suggests that the king, who died at the age of 18 or 19 around 1300 BC,…
The largest known human excrement was discovered in 1972 in an ancient Viking settlement in York, England.
“This is the largest fossilized human feces ever found. It belonged to a sick Viking in 9th Century AD, and has been valued at $39,000”.The large, “precious”…
Are vimanas (flying vehicles) as mentioned in ancient Indian texts believed in India or just a myth?
Speaking as a devout Hindu who takes most of our scriptures at face value and accepts many of their supernatural claims: It is not true that ancient…
Tarawasi Archeological Complex
Tarawasi, built during the reign of Inca Pachacuteq, served as an important ceremonial center in present-day Limatambo province, Peru. The site is famous for its building techniques,…
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza (from the Mayan Yucatec chich’en itza’ , “At the mouth of the well of the Itza “) is a pre- Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya people , located in the north-central part of the Yucatán Peninsula , present-day Mexico…
Mummy of Queen Tiye
The mummy of Queen Tiye was found within the second side chamber of the tomb of AmenH๏τep II. Found in 1898 by Victor Loret, it was discovered…