Bronze Age Axes Discovered in Poland
Bronze Age Axes Discovered in Poland A metal detectorist in Poland has found five Bronze Age axes buried in a forest. Archaeologists suggest that the artifacts may have been used to either chop wood or for cult purposes. Denis Konkol was exploring a heavily wooded area in Kociewie, a region in northern Poland, when his …
Organic Material Blend Said to Strengthen China’s Great Wall
Organic Material Blend Said to Strengthen China’s Great Wall Large swaths of the Great Wall of China are held together thanks to “biocrusts,” thin layers of organic materials that have helped protect the architectural marvel from erosion. Scientists made the discovery while analyzing segments of the Great Wall of China, which spans more than 13,000 …
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 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
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.
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 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 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 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
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.