Incredible skeletal remains of Catholic saints still dripping in gems and jewellery discovered by ‘Indiana Bones’ explorer
A relic hunter dubbed ‘Indiana Bones’ has lifted the lid on a macabre collection of 400-year-old jewel-encrusted skeletons unearthed in churches across Europe. Art historian Paul Koudounaris…
Palace of Aigai – The Royal Capital of Macedonia is Being Rebuilt!
Three times larger than the Parthenon (about 12,000 square meters) and being the work of an intelligent architect of the 4th c. B.C., possibly Pytheus, the palace…
It was constructed and renovated gradually towards the end of the 4th century, incorporating older structures dating back to the Hellenistic period.
The House of Theseus in Paphos, Cyprus, is a vast structure measuring 94 by 142 meters, making it the largest building from the late 4th century AD…
Archaeologists discover ancient mummies south of Cairo
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered eight limestone sarcophagi containing mummies at a site 25 miles south of Cairo. Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry said the mummies dating to the…
Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe, Sudan
Located between the Nile and Atbara rivers, the Island of Meroe is the heartland of the Kingdom of Kush, a major power in the ancient world from…
Villa Romana del Casale: pH๏τographs of the Late Imperial mosaics at Piazza Armerina, Sicily.
We didn’t know much about Piazza Armerina until we looked for archaeological sites to visit within driving distance of us in Sicily. The guidebook indicated interesting mosaics…
The colossal statue of Ramesses II in Memphis, Egypt
Unearthing a Pharaoh’s Grandeur In the heart of ancient Memphis, a colossal figure lies in silent repose, its weathered features telling a tale of power and glory…
The Largest Piece of Meteorite in the World
Virtually every day, Earth is bombarded with some 100 pounds of meteoric material. As they hit the atmosphere, they quickly burn up as shooting stars. Particles large…
Ancient sword discovered by a scuba diver off the coast of Israel may have been dropped in the sea by a Crusader knight 900 years ago
An ancient sword discovered by a scuba diver off the coast of Israel may have been dropped in the sea by a Crusader knight 900 years ago,…
Boldt Castle
Boldt Castle is a major landmark and tourist attraction in the Thousand Islands region of the U.S. state of New York. Open to guests seasonally between mid-May and mid-October, it is located on Heart…