Ancient Egypt’s Mummification Process Explained
What went into canopic jars, how was the body dried out, what organs were the most important — and what got thrown away? The mummy of Pharaoh…
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
The Bust “Life-sized painted bust of the queen, 47 cm high. With the flat-cut blue wig, which also has a ribbon wrapped around it halfway up. Colours…
A day trip to ‘Khao Hin Phap Pha’ – another great geological wonder of Thai south available year-round
‘Khao Hin Phap Pha’ off shores of Khanom district north of Nakhon Si Thammarat. ‘Khao Hin Phap Pha’ or Pancake Rock- another great geological wonder of the…
The Mummified Animals of Ancient Egypt
4 reasons Egyptian animal mummies were created — and what the mummification process involved. (Spoiler alert: Think turpentine enemas.) One wing of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo…
The Statue of Rhodes
The Statue of Rhodes, also known as the Colossus of Rhodes, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was a mᴀssive bronze statue…
The Kouros of Samos is an ancient Greek sculpture created in the 6th century BCE.
Kouros of Samos, c. 600-570 BC. In September 1980,a team of archaeologists uncovered this marble statue during a routine topographical excavation on the Sacred Way in the…
A Forgotten Mansion in Cape Vincent New York from 1895, Heart of Residential Ruins
The 1895 mansion in Cape Vincent, New York, stands as a haunting relic of a bygone era, surrounded by the remains of what was once a vibrant residential neighborhood….
Archaeologists have discovered a series of cities lost in the Amazon rainforest that housed at least 10,000 people about 2,000 years ago.
Archaeologists have discovered a series of cities lost in the Amazon rainforest that housed at least 10,000 people about 2,000 years ago. This discovery, located near the…
Head Of A Young Woman With Tousled Hair, 1508 is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci
La Scapigliata, also known as “Head of a Woman”, is a captivating unfinished artwork by Leonardo da Vinci, created around 1500. The piece portrays a serene and…
The Goat Canyon Trestle, located in San Diego, California
The Goat Canyon Trestle, located in San Diego, California, is the longest wooden railroad bridge in the world. Built from redwood beams, this impressive bridge spans 185…