Medieval Altar Uncovered at England’s Exeter Cathedral
Medieval Altar Uncovered at England’s Exeter Cathedral Archaeological excavations at Exeter Cathedral have uncovered hidden features from the building’s Norman past, project leaders have said. Experts said they were now certain they had found the foundations of the cathedral’s original high altar from the early 12th Century. An area thought to be a crypt and …
The Abandoned Mansion That Once Belonged To Music Icon Kenny Rogers
An abandoned mansion in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly owned by country music icon Kenny Rogers, has been featured in new pH๏τos. The six-bedroom property, built in 1990, spans 15,000 square feet and includes a derelict fountain among its outdoor features.
The Mirror Palace: Portugal’s Abandoned Legacy
In this captivating episode, our journey takes us to the enchanting land of Portugal, where a forgotten treasure awaits—a majestic abandoned palace, lost in time for over 15 years, Mirror Palace.
The Ancient Street of Pompeii – A Glimpse into the Past
The ancient city of Pompeii, nestled near the tranquil bay of Naples, Italy, was once a bustling metropolis of Roman culture, commerce, and everyday life. However, on that fateful day in 79 AD, everything changed as Mount Vesuvius unleashed its catastrophic eruption, shrouding the city in a ᴅᴇᴀᴅly cascade of volcanic ash and pumice. Yet, …
Tooth Enamel Analysis Offers Clue to the Idenтιтy of Iron Age Warrior
Tooth Enamel Analysis Offers Clue to the Idenтιтy of Iron Age Warrior DNA analysis of tooth enamel solves puzzle of 2,000-year-old grave on Bryher also containing sword and mirror. Scientists have solved the mystery of a 2,000-year-old grave on the Isles of Scilly, raising intriguing questions about warfare in iron age Britain. For decades archaeologists …
Baroque Château in Hořín: A Glimpse into Bohemian History
The Château in Hořín stands as an impressive three-wing Baroque castle situated in the district of Mělník, Central Bohemia (Středočeském kraj). Its construction dates back to 1696, commissioned by Heřman Jakub Černín, the chief burgrave of the Kingdom of Bohemia.
Tomb from the Ichma Culture found in Peru
Tomb from the Ichma Culture found in Peru During excavations in Ancon, a district of northern Lima Province, Peru, archaeologists have revealed a tomb from the Ichma Culture. Around the 11th century, the Ichma emerged in the valleys of the Lurin and Rimac Rivers to the south of Lima. This pre-Inca culture endured until the …
A Siberian cave filled with mammoth, rhino, and bear bones is an ancient hyena lair
A Siberian cave filled with mammoth, rhino, and bear bones is an ancient hyena lair Inhabitants of Siberia have stumbled upon a remarkable prehistoric time capsule in what paleontologists consider the largest hyena lair ever found in Asia. The cave was untouched for 42,000 years and held a variety of animal bones. Fossils of various …
Ancient Siberian worm came back to life after 46,000 years, and began reproducing!
Ancient Siberian worm came back to life after 46,000 years, and began reproducing! A novel nematode species from the Siberian permafrost shares adaptive mechanisms for cryptobiotic survival. A report from the Washington Post detailed a remarkable discovery by scientists: a female microscopic roundworm had been preserved in the Siberian permafrost for 46,000 years, and when …
Hundreds of well-preserved prehistoric animals were found in an ancient ash bed in Nebraska
Hundreds of well-preserved prehistoric animals were found in an ancient ash bed in Nebraska Scientists have excavated fossils of 58 rhinos, 17 horses, 6 camels, 5 deers, 2 dogs, a rodent, a saber-toothed deer, and dozens of birds and turtles in Nebraska. In that distant past, Nebraska was a grᴀssy savanna. Trees and shrubs dotted …