Skeletons of WWII-era nuns murdered by Soviets unearthed in Poland
Skeletons of WWII-era nuns murdered by Soviets unearthed in Poland The remains of three Catholic nuns killed by the Nazis while they were trying to help the wounded Soviet soldiers at the end of the Second World War were found, as they cared for the wounded Soviets, to the last. The Red Army invaded Poland …
Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus spotted on MARS in Nasa pH๏τo, crackpot YouTube conspiracy theorist claims
Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus spotted on MARS in Nasa pH๏τo, crackpot YouTube conspiracy theorist claims There has been a lot of controversy about recent images produced by the Curiosity Rover on Mars has sparked a debate about how ancient Egyptians might have originated from the red planet. Didn’t expect? There is, in reality, an old theory …
Remarkable 3,900-Year-Old Suit Of Bone Armor Found In Siberia
Remarkable 3,900-Year-Old Suit Of Bone Armor Found In Siberia Archaeologists are intrigued by the discovery of the complete set of well-preserved bone armour which is seen as having belonged to an ‘elite’ warrior. The armour was in ‘perfect condition’ – and in its era was ‘more precious than life’, say experts. It was buried separate …
Byzantine-Period Mosaic Map of Ancient Egyptian City Uncovered in Israel
Byzantine-Period Mosaic Map of Ancient Egyptian City Uncovered in Israel A mosaic map of an ancient Egyptian settlement is going on display where it was found — in an industrial-park parking lot in Israel. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the first public display of the elaborate mosaic, which was discovered two years ago. Dating back …
The Diamond Sutra: The Oldest Known Printed Book in the World
The Diamond Sutra: The Oldest Known Printed Book in the World With the holiday mood in the air and the sun blazing down in almost every part of our country, you might be one of those who does some reading to relax yourself after a draining session, playing outside. We’ve all taken to books at …
Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification
Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification According to a statement released by the University of Copenhagen, Sofie Schiødt and her colleagues have found evidence of an ancient Egyptian embalming process in the Papyrus Louvre-Carlsberg, a 3,500-year-old medical text dated to 1450 B.C Embalming was considered a sacred art in ancient Egypt, and knowledge …
Ottoman-Era Bath and Byzantine Doorway Found in Greece
Ottoman-Era Bath and Byzantine Doorway Found in Greece According to a statement released by Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports, restoration work and surveys at the site of the medieval castle of Mytilene, which is located on the island of Lesbos, revealed a sixteenth-century A.D. The findings, which date from the 6th to 7th centuries …
Archaeologists Solve Mystery of 5,600-Year-Old Skull Found in Italian Cave
Archaeologists Solve Mystery of 5,600-Year-Old Skull Found in Italian Cave A Stone Age woman’s skull took an unlikely trip after she died 5,600 years ago when mud and water washed it away from her gravesite and into the craggy rocks of a steep cave in what is now Italy, according to a recent analysis. When …
Graves of nearly 600 cats and dogs in ancient Egypt may be the world’s oldest pet cemetery
Graves of nearly 600 cats and dogs in ancient Egypt may be the world’s oldest pet cemetery A well-preserved burial ground in the researchers consider to be at the very origin of human burial customs has been found in Egypt the skeleton remains of over 600 cats, dogs, monkeys were found carefully laid in individual …
One of the Largest Pyramids on Earth is Hidden Beneath the Forest
One of the Largest Pyramids on Earth is Hidden Beneath the Forest A group of explorers set on solving the mystery of a long lost pyramid hidden deep in the Guatemala jungle rumoured to be larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, received the treat of their lives. El Mirador is a pre-Columbian Mayan settlement, …