How to visit Ancient Olympia in Greece
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Close Call: How Howard Carter Almost Missed King Tut’s Tomb
British backer Lord Carnarvon wanted to call off the search for the lost tomb of Tutankhamun after six fruitless years of searching, but Howard Carter convinced him…
Mystery of Gaiola, the cursed island in Italy
The world knows Italy for its naturally rich gorgeous destinations, but how many of you are aware of the existence of a cursed island in the country?…
‘Three Thousand Year Old Statue Found in Cappadocia’
On April 26 2021, a Facebook user shared an image of a purported “three thousand year old statue found in Cappadocia,” in a post consisting of an image and words…
Sarcophagus of Wennefer
This is a magnificent example of an unusual type of large trapezoidal sarcophagi characteristic of the Nectanebid Period (Dynasty 30). The decoration, carved expertly into the hard…
Exploring Sri Lanka’s Ancient Rock Fortress of Sigiriya
Sigiriya is a fifth century fortress in Sri Lanka which has been carved out of an inselberg, a hill of hard volcanic rock. It towers around 600 feet (182.8m) from…
Ancient ᴀssyrian Guardian Rises Again: The 2,700-Year-Old Lamᴀssu of Dur-Sharrukin
Archaeologists Uncover Monumental Lamᴀssu Relief in Iraq.Iraqi authorities unveiled an ancient ᴀssyrian statue as the government continues to work on preserving the country’s rich archaeological heritage. The…
The impressive Viking runestones of the Swedish countryside, 1899-1945
Remnants of the glorious Viking past are scattered throughout the countryside of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Particularly in Sweden’s Uppland province, there are thousands of stones carved…
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