The Enigma of the 7,000-Year-Old Elongated Skull Mummies in Chile The Chinchorro culture existed on the coast of present-day northern Chile and southern Peru as much as 9,000 years ago, and interestingly they purposefully mummified their dead. Mummification first arose…
Holding Hands for 5,000 Years, a Couple with Mysterious Jade Rings and Dagger Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archaeologists who have not yet revealed the contents of the leather pouch between man’s kneecaps. Experts speculate that this ancient…
Earthquake Detector Invented 2,000 Years Ago In China Although we still cannot accurately predict earthquakes, we have come a long way in detecting, recording, and measuring seismic shocks. Many don’t realize that this process began nearly 2,000 years ago, with…
First Female Viking Grave Discovered In Swedish Mountains Archaeologists in Sweden have every reason to be excited after learning a mountain climber came across an extraordinary 1,200-year-old brooch. Based on recent reports, everything indicates the first female Viking grave was…
Ancient Roman Gymnasium Unearthed in Southwest Turkey An ancient Roman gymnasium was discovered in Turkey’s southwestern Konya province after a landowner applied to receive a building permit on his land which had been declared a protected site. The land owner…
Luxurious 1,200-Year-Old Mansion Unearthed in Southern Israel’s Negev Desert Between two mosques in Rahat, archaeologists uncover an opulent home with a finished basement that likely belonged to a wealthy landowner in the early Islamic Period Luxury can be found in…
Ancient Hidden City Discovered Under Lake Titicaca Five minutes away from the town of Tiquina, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, archaeologists found the remains of an ancient civilization under the lake’s waters. The find was made 10 years ago,…
4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Egyptian High Priest Discovered Untouched and Unlooted Archaeologists in Egypt have made a new tomb discovery — the final resting place of a high priest, untouched for 4,400 years, decorated with hieroglyphics. The secretary-general of the Supreme…
1500-Year-Old Mystery Of The Sandby Borg – Excavation Of Ringfort On Öland, Sweden During the excavation of Sandby Borg Ringfort on the island of Öland, Sweden, several macabre finds were made. Skeletal remains from a small child were found in…
Codex Gigas – The Devil’s Bible – Ancient Secrets Of The World’s Largest Book The origin of this ancient giant book is unknown. It has been compared to the Seven Wonders of the World in the Middle Ages. For over…
