Turkish archaeologists find 2,400-year-old monument at Haydarpaşa
Turkish archaeologists find 2,400-year-old monument at Haydarpaşa Hurriyet Daily News reports that a semicircular structure dated to the third century B.C. has been uncovered at the site of the Haydarpașa train station in Istanbul, which is located on the Asian side of the Bosporus. The structure, discovered at the station’s waiting platforms, covers a large … Continue reading Turkish archaeologists find 2,400-year-old monument at Haydarpaşa
2,000-year-old remains of nomadic ‘royal’ unearthed by Russian farmer includes ‘laughing man,’ haul of jewels and weapons
2,000-year-old remains of nomadic ‘royal’ unearthed by Russian farmer includes ‘laughing man,’ haul of jewels and weapons Russian farmer unearths the remains of a 2,000-year-old nomadic ‘royal’ buried alongside a ‘laughing’ man. A farmer found the haul when digging on his land in the south of Russia near the Caspian Sea. Stunning gold and silver … Continue reading 2,000-year-old remains of nomadic ‘royal’ unearthed by Russian farmer includes ‘laughing man,’ haul of jewels and weapons
600-year-old Medieval lingerie set found in an Austrian castle
600-year-old Medieval lingerie set found in an Austrian castle It is hardly racy by today’s standards but this skimpy lingerie has certainly shocked historians. The lace and linen undergarments date back to hundreds of years before women’s underwear was thought to exist. They had lain hidden in a vault beneath the floorboards of an Austrian … Continue reading 600-year-old Medieval lingerie set found in an Austrian castle
5,000-Year-old stepwell Discovered
5,000-Year-old stepwell Discovered A 5,000-year-old stepwell has been found in one of the largest Harappan cities, Dholavira, in Kutch. It is part of a reservoir that is three times bigger than the Great Bath at Mohenjo Daro. Located in the eastern reservoir of Dholavira by experts from the Archaeological Survey of India working with IIT-Gandhinagar, … Continue reading 5,000-Year-old stepwell Discovered
Newly Discovered Cave Paintings Suggest Early Man Was Battling A Lot Of Inner Demons
Newly Discovered Cave Paintings Suggest Early Man Was Battling A Lot Of Inner Demons The discovery of cave drawings in northern Spain by a team from the University of Cambridge suggests that prehistoric people struggled with a range of inner demons, nagging worries, and anxieties as they struggled with life’s demands in the Paleolithic era. … Continue reading Newly Discovered Cave Paintings Suggest Early Man Was Battling A Lot Of Inner Demons
FBI cracks the case of the 4,000-year-old mummy’s head
FBI cracks the case of the 4,000-year-old mummy’s head A team of forensic scientists has managed to extract DNA from a 4,000-year-old mummy, and their finding has solved a century-old mystery of its ransacked tomb. The Egyptian mummy wasn’t a fully preserved corpse, but rather a decapitated, mutilated, bandage-wrapped head that archaeologists found on top … Continue reading FBI cracks the case of the 4,000-year-old mummy’s head
Who built the Egyptian pyramids?
Who built the Egyptian pyramids? The pyramids of Egypt are a marvel of archaeology, soaring high above the desert sands and visible for miles. Who were the people who managed to construct these pyramids, which was obviously a monumental task? Many hypotheses exist concerning who constructed Egypt’s pyramids, including massive groups of enslaved Jewish and wilder … Continue reading Who built the Egyptian pyramids?
The Legendary Emerald Tablet And Its Secrets of The Universe
The Legendary Emerald Tablet And Its Secrets of The Universe The origins of Western alchemy can be traced back to Hellenistic Egypt, in particular to the city of Alexandria. One of the most important characters in the mythology of alchemy is Hermes Trismegistus (Hermes the Thrice-Great). The name of this figure is derived from the … Continue reading The Legendary Emerald Tablet And Its Secrets of The Universe
Damaged Medieval Seal Discovered in Eastern England
Damaged Medieval Seal Discovered in Eastern England According to a BBC News report, a metal detectorist in eastern England discovered a 13th or 14th Century seal badly burned in Gayton, Norfolk, in August. Norfolk finds liaison officer Helen Geake said it told “quite a story”. “Would people have known that it was Roman – was … Continue reading Damaged Medieval Seal Discovered in Eastern England
Mehrgarh and the dawn of Civilisation (8000 BCE -2500 BCE)
Mehrgarh and the dawn of Civilisation (8000 BCE -2500 BCE) The excavations carried out at Mehrgarh have proved that the site represents a highly developed civilization that existed there until around 8,000 years ago, according to a French archaeologist. The renowned archaeology scientist and Director of the Musee Guimet, Paris, Jean Francois Jarrige were delivering … Continue reading Mehrgarh and the dawn of Civilisation (8000 BCE -2500 BCE)