Stalker Castle | Scotland’s Precious Gem
Nestled on the picturesque shores of Loch Laich in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, Stalker Castle stands as a sentinel of history, culture, and natural beauty.
Headless Lamᴀssu Sculpture Uncovered in Iraq
Headless Lamᴀssu Sculpture Uncovered in Iraq What has a curly beard that would make Santa Claus jealous, feathered wings and a muscular physique? No, it’s not Ozzy Osbourne on tour – you are forgiven – it’s the celestial being, the Lamᴀssu. A sculpture of this mythical creature dating back to the 8th Century BC was …
Rare cross-shaped reliquary unearthed from medieval knight’s home in Poland
Rare cross-shaped reliquary unearthed from medieval knight’s home in Poland While surveying the remnants of a medieval knight’s residence in Poland, archaeologists unearthed a plethora of artifacts, including a cross-shaped reliquary. Archaeologists originally discovered the knight’s manor in June on the outskirts of Widów, a village in southern Poland. An initial survey of the site …
Unique 3,000-Year-Old Logboat Found In River Tay – On Display In Perth Again
Unique 3,000-Year-Old Logboat Found In River Tay – On Display In Perth Again The story of the unique Late Bronze Age logboat started many years ago. It has taken scientists and other experts many years to recover, restore, and put the fascinating 9m (or 30 ft) long logboat on display. The logboat was previously on …
Nail linked to Jesus’ crucifixion found in monastery’s secret chamber
Nail linked to Jesus’ crucifixion found in monastery’s secret chamber A NAIL believed to have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has been uncovered in the underground chamber of a monastery. Archaeologists working in the Czech Republic’s Milevsko monastery claim to have discovered the incredible discovery. The six-inch-long nail was found in a …
A 2000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in Egypt and Its Contents Are Still a Mystery
A 2000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in Egypt and Its Contents Are Still a Mystery Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what is believed to be the world’s largest granite sarcophagus in Alexandria, measuring nearly nine feet long. The enormous stone casket was buried alongside a mᴀssive alabaster head—most likely belonging to the tomb’s owner—more than 16 feet …
Antarctica pyramids claim the ‘Oldest pyramid on Earth’ is hidden on icy continent
Antarctica pyramids claim the ‘Oldest pyramid on Earth’ is hidden on icy continent On the History Channel, conspiracy theorists argued that the world’s oldest pyramids are hidden beneath the deep, cold snow of Antarctica. The History Channel’s TV series Ancient Aliens, which explores various extraterrestrial theories, introduced this incredibly bizarre theory. Ancient Aliens season 11 …
Modern Human Genome Study Tracks Neanderthal DNA
Modern Human Genome Study Tracks Neanderthal DNA A wave of migrating farmers from the ancient Middle East may be the reason why modern Europeans don’t carry as much Neanderthal DNA as today’s East Asians do, a new study finds. All humans with ancestry from outside of Africa have a little bit of Neanderthal in them — about …
Archaeologists reveal the face of Peru’s ‘Ice Maiden’ mummy
Archaeologists reveal the face of Peru’s ‘Ice Maiden’ mummy In a remarkable unveiling, the potential true appearance of “Juanita,” Peru’s iconic mummy, a teenage Inca girl sacrificed over half a millennium ago on the lofty Andean peaks, has been revealed. A lifelike sculpture revealing the potential living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage …
Neanderthal Stone Tools Discovered in Poland
Neanderthal Stone Tools Discovered in Poland Archaeologists working in Racibórz have discovered stone products from at least 130,000 years ago. These are the oldest traces of human presence in the foreground of the Moravian Gate and proof that Neanderthals visited this region several times, leaving stone products at the bottom of the river valley. Archaeological …