6-ton treasure of ancient coins of a man in Bac Ninh
In the treasure trove of 6 tons of ancient coins, there are jars of coins that Mr. Thao had to exchange for many taels of gold, but…
Pre-Dynastic Mummies: The Gebelein Man “Ginger”
The Gebelein Man (British Museum. EA32751), also known informally as “Ginger” due to his red hair; is the mummy of a young Egyptian man found in Gebelein…
Pompeii excavation site yields rare window into daily life of the enslaved
A City Frozen in Time Nestled in the ominous shadow of Mount Vesuvius stands Pompeii, an ancient Roman city that became an unwitting time capsule. When one…
The Giant Short-Faced Bear of the Ice Age
During the Ice Age, the short-faced bear was among the most menacing animals to reside in North America. If they weren’t extinct, they would still tower over…
A pair of golden sandals of Tutankhamun found on his feet.
A pair of golden sandals of Tutankhamun found on his feet. These stunning gold sandals were just one of 42 pairs King Tutankhamun had in his tomb….
Ancient Splendor: Unveiling the 2500-Year-Old Athlete’s Skull with Golden Wreath.
The skull of the athlete is still adorned by the golden wreath. Credit: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, CreteThe skull of a crowned athlete with a gold…
Archaeologists Unearth A 3500-Year-Old Tomb Filled with Mummies in Luxor.
3,500-year-old tomb originally built for a goldsmith named Amenemhat and his wife has been discovered at the cemetery of Dra’ Abu el-Naga in Luxor. The information about…
Top 20 Artifacts from the Medieval Period
In the annals of history, the Medieval Period stands as a testament to the enduring human spirit, a time when knights in shining armor, courtly love, and…
The ‘impregnable’ fort, immortal for hundreds of years in the middle of the Indian sea
Janjira was known as the “impregnable fortress” as it was never conquered by any opponent, be it the British, French, Portuguese or the Maratha Empire. Janjira Fort,…
Bojnice Castle is seen by many as Slovakia’s most romantic castle, with a history dating to the 12th century.
About Bojnice Castle Bojnice Castle (Bojnicky zamok) is seen by many as Slovakia’s most romantic castle, with a history dating to the 12th century. The castle has…