The Pantheon in Rome
The present-day Pantheon is located on the site of an earlier structure of the same name, constructed around 25 B.C. by statesman Marcus Agrippa, son-in-law of the…
Chariot of fire: ‘Almost intact’ Roman carriage found near Pompeii 2,000 years after the city was buried in lava is heralded as ‘an exceptional discovery with no parallel in Italy’
Italy’s buried city of Pompeii in a discovery that experts say has ‘no parallel’. A ceremonial carriage was found at a villa close to the walls of…
4,000 year ola Chinese ceramic water pipes discovered at the Pingliangtai archaeological site in the Central
The 4,000-year-old network of ceramic water pipes unearthed at the archaeological site of Pingliangtai on the Central Plains of China represents an unprecedented social and environmental manipulation…
The Sacred Well of Predio Canopoli: A Portal to Sardinia’s Bronze Age Mysteries
The Sacred Well of Predio Canopoli: A Portal to Sardinia’s Bronze Age Mysteries The Sacred Well of Predio Canopoli, accidentally uncovered in 1923 during a search for…
Types of Viking Swords & Identification Using Sword Typologies
Viking history and culture continues to fascinate us today. Scandinavian literature, mythology, and archaeology from the Viking Age (793-1066 AD) helps us piece together what life must…
1500 year old iron pillar does not rust
This is an iron pillar in a rural area of Western India. According to legend, the iron pillar was cast in the 5th century AD. The solid…
Roman Crocodile Armor is the Closest Thing Reality has to Dungeons and Dragons gear
In the past, we’ve examined some hilarious forms of body armor for both human and hound.But in terms of sheer flamboyance, it’s hard to beat this suit…
The world’s oldest toy dating back 7500 years is exhibited in Mardin, Turkey
Archaeologists continuously explore to uncover ancient relics. Artifacts believed to have existed long before the Common Era are often unearthed. One of the oldest toys in the…
What did Gods carry in their “handbags”?
Ancient artifacts and symbols often spark curiosity and speculation among historians and archaeologists. One such enigmatic symbol is the so-called “handbag of the gods,” a motif found…
Effigy Mounds National Monument
The secretive mounds culture of the Eastern Woodland people is one of the many mysteries of the national parks. An Effigy Mound American Indian culture developed over…