Peruvian Necropolis Destroyed by Looters and Tourists is Preserved by Salvage Archaeology
The Laguna de los Condores (aptly known also as the Laguna de las Momias) is an archaeological site where a great number of mummies were found. This…
Mummy hair reveals ancient Peruvians enjoyed seafood and beer
The hair of some natural mummies buried about 2,000 years ago in southern Peru appears to have been nicely coiffed prior to burial, with decorated textiles holding…
Vandals Decapitate and Steal the Head of Dublin’s 800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy
Local media in Dublin, Ireland are reporting a shocking story of a church dating back to the early Middle Ages which suffered an attack by vandals. Some…
Two famous towers, symbols of Bologna, Italy
These two leaning towers are symbol of Bologna, a town in northern Italy which was once nicknamed ‘La Turrita’ on account of its 150+towers, of which only…
The weirdest places around the world for a music festival
Dalhalla is an open air theatre with 4,000 seats located in a former limestone quarry, and is used as a summer music venue.Nestled in the serene wilderness…
The Dwarfie Stane
The Dwarfie Stane is a megalithic chambered tomb carved out of a тιтanic block of Devonian Old Red Sandstone located in a steep-sided glaciated valley between the settlements of Quoys and Rackwick on Hoy, an island in Orkney,…
Traditional Georgian house interior (Kartli region)
Darbazi is a building culture originating in the eastern part of Georgia and can be dated back to the early Bronze Age. One of the earliest descriptions…
Unearthing History: The Mysterious Mummy of Maiherpri and His Extraordinary Tomb
22 Th5 The mummy of Maiherpri is so well preserved that it almost looks like he is in a peaceful sleep. Buried in the Valley of the…
Evidence of Ancient Egyptian Surgery: Prosthetic Pin Discovered in Mummy Dating Back 3000 Years
28 Th5 Researchers during a routine DNA test on a male Egyptian have made an astonishing discovery after finding a 23cm iron orthopaedic screw inside his knee….
Grisly Discovery: 51 Beheaded Viking Warriors Unearthed in Ancient British Execution Pit
A Mysterious Discovery Deep within the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, northern Sicily, lies a puzzling mystery surrounding the lives and deaths of mummified children. Researchers from Staffordshire University in…