World’s Oldest Known ‘True’ Saddle Discovered In East Asia

World’s Oldest Known ‘True’ Saddle Discovered In East Asia

World’s Oldest Known ‘True’ Saddle Discovered In East Asia Archaeologists have used radiocarbon dating to analyze the oldest true wooden frame saddle in East Asia, revealing how advances likely aided the rise of Mongolian steppe cultures in equestrian technology. A saddle built from a wooden frame is sturdy on horseback, facilitating the addition of stirrups. …

Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi

Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi

Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi Statue heads of ancient Greek deities have been unearthed several times in the ancient city of Aizanoi, Turkey. Now, archaeologists report they have found even more heads. The research team found the heads of the goddesses of love and beauty, Aphrodite, and …

Wing’s Castle – A Beautiful Love Story

Wing’s Castle – A Beautiful Love Story

With hard work, Peter Wing’s dream to build a castle for his wife Toni came true. Now, she shares that dream with visitors to Wing’s Castle bed-and-breakfast.

Hidden staircase in a 19th century Victorian home leading to a secret room.

Hidden staircase in a 19th century Victorian home leading to a secret room.

The charm of 19th-century Victorian homes extends beyond their ornate exteriors and grandiose facades. Within the intricate tapestry of these architectural marvels lies a captivating secret—hidden staircases leading to clandestine chambers.

Thousands of ignored ‘Nummi Minimi’ Coins Found in the Ancient City of Marea in Egypt

Thousands of ignored ‘Nummi Minimi’ Coins Found in the Ancient City of Marea in Egypt

Thousands of ignored ‘Nummi Minimi’ Coins Found in the Ancient City of Marea in Egypt Numismatists from the Faculty of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw have examined thousands of previously ignored small coins (Nummi Minimi) discovered in the ancient city of Marea, located 45 kilometers southwest of Alexandria. Their findings are reshaping the literature’s established …

Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey

Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey

Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey Archaeologists discovered mosaics believed to be from the Roman era during a rescue excavation undertaken in a rural expanse in the Kızıltepe district of Mardin in southeastern Türkiye. In the countryside of Uzunkaya Neighbourhood, which is about 30 kilometers away from the district center, officials investigated the …

Rossewitz | A Castle and Hunting Lodge

Rossewitz | A Castle and Hunting Lodge

Rossewitz is located in the middle of fields in Laage, Germany. The Rossewitz estate was under the ownership of the von Moltke family, then the von N…

Clos des Fées Castle A Heartwarming Comeback

Clos des Fées Castle A Heartwarming Comeback

The “Clos des Fées” castle, situated in the charming French municipality of Saint-Jouin-Bruneval, has borne witness to a tumultuous past, with its current state reflecting the aftermath of a devastating fire in the 1990s. Despite its dilapidated appearance reminiscent of a ghostly movie set, a transformative future awaits this historic edifice.

A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves

A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves

A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves The latest discovery in the ongoing excavations in the Ancient City of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves and gladiators, was a “Dancing Muses” statue, an iconic figure from ancient mythology. …

Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia

Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia

Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia Archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin together with an international team have uncovered fortified prehistoric settlements in a remote region of Siberia. The results of their research reveal that hunter-gatherers in Siberia constructed complex defense structures around their settlements already 8000 years ago. This discovery reshapes our understanding of early …