Nikasitimos Was Here Mounting Timiona, 2,500-year-old erotic graffiti on Astypalaia, Greece
“Nikasitimos Was Here Mounting Timiona,” 2,500-year-old erotic graffiti on Astypalaia, Greece In 2014, an archaeologist working on Astypalaia, a remote Greek island of the Dodecanese discovered one of the world’s oldest erotic graffiti a pair of phallus carvings dating from the 5th century BCE and a proclamation of sexual conquest from the 6th century BCE. … Continue reading “Nikasitimos Was Here Mounting Timiona,” 2,500-year-old erotic graffiti on Astypalaia, Greece
Three Strange Skull Modifications Discovered in Viking Women
Three Strange Skull Modifications Discovered in Viking Women In recent years, research has provided evidence for permanent body modification in the Viking Age. The latest of these investigations focused on the discovery of three Viking Age women from the Baltic Sea island of Gotland who had their skulls lengthened. This investigation sheds light on the … Continue reading Three Strange Skull Modifications Discovered in Viking Women
High-status Macedonian tomb discovered in ancient Aegae, Central Macedonia
High-status Macedonian tomb discovered in ancient Aegae, Central Macedonia In the ancient city of Aegae (present-day Vergina) in Imathia, Central Macedonia, during the construction of the sewerage network, tomb of a local noble, buried with his wife, was discovered. Aegae or Aigai was the original capital of the Macedonians, an ancient kingdom in Emathia in … Continue reading High-status Macedonian tomb discovered in ancient Aegae, Central Macedonia
The oldest evidence of human cannibalism as a funerary practice in Europe
The oldest evidence of human cannibalism as a funerary practice in Europe According to a new study, cannibalism was a common funerary practice in northern Europe around 15,000 years ago, with people eating their dead not out of necessity but rather as part of their culture. Gough’s Cave is a well-known paleolithic site in south-eastern … Continue reading The oldest evidence of human cannibalism as a funerary practice in Europe
Poland’s oldest copper axe discovered in the Lublin region
Poland’s oldest copper axe discovered in the Lublin region A copper axe from the 4th to 3rd millennium BC identified with the Trypillia culture was found in the Horodło municipality in the Hrubieszów district. An axe discovered in the Hrubieszów district, identified with the Trypillia culture, is most likely the oldest find of a copper … Continue reading Poland’s oldest copper axe discovered in the Lublin region
The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco
The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco Mysterious mummies are a symbol of ancient lost times, which we often associate with Egypt and other ancient civilizations. Therefore, the discovery of a coffin made of crystal with the body of a girl come from under the floor … Continue reading The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco
The marble head of God Apollo unearthed in an excavation at Philippi, Greece
The marble head of God Apollo unearthed in an excavation at Philippi, Greece The excavation, carried out by a group of students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in the archaeological site of Philippi Kavala, brought to light important findings. Among other things, they discovered a rare head of Apollo dating back to the 2nd … Continue reading The marble head of God Apollo unearthed in an excavation at Philippi, Greece
A New Study: The Great Sphinx of Giza may have been blown into shape by the wind
A New Study: The Great Sphinx of Giza may have been blown into shape by the wind The theory, occasionally raised by others, that the Great Sphinx of Giza may have been a lion-shaped natural landform that the ancient Egyptians modified to form the stone-faced feline has been investigated. A team of New York University scientists replicated … Continue reading A New Study: The Great Sphinx of Giza may have been blown into shape by the wind
Archaeologists Uncover Upper Part Colossal Statue of Ramses II
Archaeologists Uncover Upper Part Colossal Statue of Ramses II The joint Egyptian-American Archaeological Mission unearthed the upper part of the colossal statue of Ramses II (Ramesses), the lower part of which was found in 1930, during excavations at Hermopolis Magna in Egypt’s Minya Governorate. Ramesses the Great, also known as Ramesses II, was one of ancient … Continue reading Archaeologists Uncover Upper Part Colossal Statue of Ramses II
The Horoscope Scroll Found In the Judean Desert: A Glimpse Into the Mysterious Sect
The “Horoscope” Scroll Found In the Judean Desert: A Glimpse Into the Mysterious Sect One of the most interesting and mysterious scrolls discovered in the Judean Desert is a scroll called the “Horoscope.” This scroll shed light on the ancient practices of astrology and mysticism in a discovery that has intrigued historians and archaeologists alike. … Continue reading The “Horoscope” Scroll Found In the Judean Desert: A Glimpse Into the Mysterious Sect