From representation to reality: ancient Egyptian wax head cones from Amarna
Archaeologists have finally found ancient Egyptian wax head cones Many men with cone-shaped headgear were depicted in ancient Egyptian paintings but no actual representations are identified for a long time. Now, an international team of archaeologists reports the discovery of the first actual head cones at the city of Amarna. Pharaoh Akhenaten rendered Amarna and it …
Possible Viking-Era Grave Discovered in Estonia
Possible Viking-era Grave Discovered in Estonia Estonia’s biggest find of Viking sword fragments was found on the northern coast of the country last year. Burial artifacts found in the same area this year suggest that the swords were used by local warriors from the ancient county of Rävala. Mauri Kiudsoo, an archaeologist and curator of …
Scans Reveal Archangel Michael Tattoo on Mummy’s Thigh
Scans Reveal Archangel Michael Tattoo on Mummy’s Thigh High-tech testing on eight Egyptian mummies from the British Museum by a team of scientists from London uncovered fascinating information, including discoveries that one of the mummies has a tattoo symbolizing the Archangel Michael on her inner thigh. The 8 mummies were from different eras, from kings …
Archaeologists dig up a Celtic iron mill predating Jesus Christ
Archaeologists dig up a Celtic iron mill predating Jesus Christ The Celtic iron smelling furnace which predates Jesus, which confirmed further how much the Celts have had an influence on continental Europe and their power in the region, was excavated by the archaeologists of Poland, a pleasant and exciting finding in Warkocz near the city. …
The Indian River drains out for the first time revealing incredible ancient secrets
The Indian River drains out for the first time revealing incredible ancient secrets A mix of excessive water consumption and drought has driven the Shamala River to its brink for the first time in history, in Karnataka, India. This lead to the discovery of artifacts on the banks of the river that shocked many archeologists …
An ancient underground city in central Turkey has been discovered by shepherds
An ancient underground city in central Turkey has been discovered by shepherds Researchers who have been cataloging the underground settlements in the area since 2014 have uncovered the amazing city in Turkey’s Kayseri province. Locals in the Gesi district told them about the presence of the cave and what they discovered was pretty outstanding. The …
5.7 Million-year-old Human Footprints Fossil May Challenge History of Human Evolution
5.7 Million-year-old Human Footprints Fossil May Challenge History of Human Evolution The established narrative of human early evolution can be tested by newly discovered human traces from Crete. The footprints are about 5.7 million years old and were made at a time when previous research puts our ancestors in Africa — with ape-like feet. The …
World-first Temple? Ancient site older than Gobeklitepe may have been unearthed in turkey
World-first Temple? Ancient site older than Gobeklitepe may have been unearthed in turkey According to a Turkish university rector, new archeological excavations have uncovered an old site older than Gobeklitepe, regarded as the oldest temple in the world. The Anadolu Agency’s Ibrahim Ozcosar, the rector of Mardin Artuklu University, said the Boncuklu Tarla (Beaded Field) …
2400-Year-Old Ancient Bunkers and Nuclear War Shelters Found in India
2400-Year-Old Ancient Bunkers and Nuclear War Shelters Found in India In recent times, India has strengthened its reputation through some phenomenal finds made in a number of caves in the Bihar region. India is one of the oldest cultures in the world. India is the country where you discover every day a lot of temples …
Luckiest man in India? Lottery winner unearths pot of 2,500 antique coins
Luckiest man in India? Lottery winner unearths pot of 2,500 antique coins A fortunate man has made an amazing discovery in India. He recently won large sums of money in a local lottery, and decided to buy property from his windfall – and discovered buried treasure on this plot The lucky person found a hoard …