Abandoned Metalworking Site Found in Scotland
Abandoned Metalworking Site Found in Scotland A metal-working site uncovered in Moray may have helped arm Caledonian tribes against the Romans, before being burned down by the invaders. Archaeologists have described the site at Lochinver Quarry, near Elgin, as fascinating and unusual. Evidence has been found of metal production over a period of up to …
Secret Tunnel Under Teotihuacan Pyramid May Lead To Royal Tombs
Secret Tunnel Under Teotihuacan Pyramid May Lead To Royal Tombs Mexican archaeologists have announced that a years-long exploration of an underground tunnel beneath the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico has yielded thousands of artefacts and may lead to royal tombs. According to a news release on Reuters, the entrance to the 1,800-year-old tunnel was …
The Mysterious 1,300-Year-Old Siberian Lake Fortress
The Mysterious 1,300-Year-Old Siberian Lake Fortress It is one of the most mysterious archaeological sites in Russia – an ancient complex engulfing a small island in the centre of a remote lake in the mountains of southern Siberia. At first glance, it appears to be an ancient fortress, its perimeter of high walls constructed to …
5,500-Year-Old Circular Pyramid Discovered In Peru
5,500-Year-Old Circular Pyramid Discovered In Peru Archaeologists in Peru have discovered an ancient ceremonial centre and a circular-shaped pyramid in Miravalles, in the region of Cajamarca in northern Peru. According to a news report in The Epoch Times, the site dates back an incredible 5,500 years. Until now, it was believed that the Norte Chico …
Computer Scans Reveal King Tut’s Appearance And New Possible Cause Of Death
Computer Scans Reveal King Tut’s Appearance And New Possible Cause Of Death The name “King Tut” gives birth to images of powerful royal families of Egypt, of course, it does. Tutankhamun was the last great king of his lineage before the military rule took over the land, and one of the youngest rulers at that. …
The Mysterious Man-Made Caves Of Longyou: 10 Unanswered Questions
The Mysterious Man-Made Caves Of Longyou: 10 Unanswered Questions Located near the village of Shiyan Beicun in Zhejiang province, China lies the Longyou caves – an extensive, magnificent and rare ancient underground world considered in China as ‘the ninth wonder of the ancient world’. The Longyou grottoes, which are thought to date back at least …
The Coddu Vecchiu Megalithic Tombs Of Giants
The Coddu Vecchiu Megalithic Tombs Of Giants During the Bronze Age (3300 – 700 BC), the Nuragic civilization built what is known as the Tombs of Giants (Tomba dei Gigantic). These megalithic gallery graves were used by the Nuragic people as public tombs, for the burials of many individuals from these early societies. Mᴀssive in …
The Rare Metal Of Atlantis – Orichalum – Recovered From Shipwreck
The Rare Metal Of Atlantis – Orichalum – Recovered From Shipwreck According to the legend, there was an 8th continent known as Atlantis. This mysterious continent was said to have sunk a long time ago and when it did it took all of its orichalum with it. Orichalum is a metal that is mentioned in several …
Is The Danube Valley Civilization Script The Oldest Writing In The World?
Is The Danube Valley Civilization Script The Oldest Writing In The World? The Danube Valley civilization is one of the oldest civilizations known in Europe. It existed between 5,500 and 3,500 BC in the Balkans and covered a vast area, from what is now Northern Greece to Slovakia (South to North), and Croatia to Romania …
Jug With 870 Silver Coins From The 17th And 18th Centuries Found In Slovakia
Jug With 870 Silver Coins From The 17th And 18th Centuries Found In Slovakia Archaeologists in Lučivná, a village under the Tatras, dug out a small earthenware jug with 870 pieces of silver coins. “We cleaned two-thirds of the coins, so far the oldest one is from 1665 and the youngest from 1733. Hungarian mintage …