The Enigmatic Column of Marcus Aurelius: Unveiling Rome’s Cryptic Masterpiece

A Towering Tribute to Imperial Glory Rising from the Heart of Eternal  Rome   Amidst the sprawling expanse of Rome’s Piazza Colonna stands a towering testament to ancient…

The Sundial in the Temple of Apolo at Pompeii

Located next to the stair of the Temple of Apollo, west from the Forum. The Romans had many types of sundials. The famous architect Vitruvius, on the…

The Thracian Chariot: A 2,000-Year-Old Marvel from the Realm of Mythology.

A Glimpse into an Ancient Civilization In the heart of rural Bulgaria, an extraordinary discovery was made – a 2,000-year-old wooden chariot, intricately decorated with scenes from…

The Story Of Vasa, The Epic 17th-Century Swedish Warship That Sank 20 Minutes After Launch.

Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. Its rather peculiar story has gone down in history: despite being one of the Swedish navy’s biggest…

Discovery: Most Ancient Egyptian Animal Mummies Are “Fake”

Archaeologists were surprised to find that many ancient animal mummies did not contain animals but were filled mainly with mud, sticks, feathers, and eggshells. It is well…

The golden child mummy at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo.

M𝚎𝚎t th𝚎 ‘G𝚘l𝚍 D𝚞st In𝚏𝚊nt,’ 𝚊n 𝚎xt𝚛𝚊𝚘𝚛𝚍in𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚏in𝚍 𝚏𝚛𝚘m th𝚎 R𝚘m𝚊n 𝚙𝚎𝚛i𝚘𝚍, 𝚋𝚎li𝚎v𝚎𝚍 t𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚊n 8-m𝚘nth-𝚘l𝚍 𝚐i𝚛l. This 𝚞ni𝚚𝚞𝚎 m𝚞mm𝚢, 𝚘𝚛i𝚐in𝚊ll𝚢 c𝚘𝚊t𝚎𝚍 in shimm𝚎𝚛in𝚐 𝚐𝚘l𝚍 𝚍𝚞st,…

Ancient Mayans stuck jade and turquoise GEMSTONES on their teeth to prevent infection and decay, study shows

Modern dentistry could learn a few lessons in bling from the Mayans – as they stuck colourful gemstones made of jade and turquoise on their teeth. But…

The Remarkable Mummy of Queen Nodjmet: A Window into Ancient Egyptian Embalming Artistry

A Royal Legacy Preserved In the dimly lit halls of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the mummy of Queen Nodjmet stands as a testament to the extraordinary…

Experts find ‘extraordinary’ Roman rock crystal jar in Viking-era treasure hoard from Scotland

It was a sorry-looking object when it was unearthed in 2014 from a ploughed field in western Scotland, having been buried for almost a thousand years ago….

4,500-year-old discovery in US lake leaves experts in shock and awe

Wisconsin historians recently announced the discovery of at least 11 ancient canoes in a Badger State lake – including one boat that dates back to 2500 BC. The…