Child’s Coffin Discovered at the Real Alcázar of Seville
Child’s Coffin Discovered at the Real Alcázar of Seville El País reports that the remains of a child were discovered under the floor near the main altar in the chapel at the Real Alcázar of Seville, a royal palace in southern Spain. The burial was found during work to restore the palace’s sixteenth-century ceramic tiles, … Continue reading Child’s Coffin Discovered at the Real Alcázar of Seville
Marble Head of Augustus Unearthed in Southern Italy
Marble Head of Augustus Unearthed in Southern Italy Artnews reports that a marble head of the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 B.C.–A.D. 14) was unearthed in southern Italy’s region of Molise by a team of researchers led by archaeologist Francesca Giancola. The sculpture, which has lost its body and nose was discovered while renovating Isernia’s … Continue reading Marble Head of Augustus Unearthed in Southern Italy
The neanderthal family found cannibalised in a cave in Spain
The neanderthal family found cannibalised in a cave in Spain Researchers uncovered the bones of a possible family group of Neanderthals, including an infant, in a cave in Spain. The bones of the 12 people display evidence of cannibalism, suggesting another Neanderthal group came along and chowed down on the meat. According to the study, … Continue reading The neanderthal family found cannibalised in a cave in Spain
Mystery of the Copper Scroll: How biblical relic could lead to secret $3TRILLION treasure
Mystery of the Copper Scroll: How biblical relic could lead to secret $3TRILLION treasure When an archaeologist named Henri de Contenson was leading a team of ten Bedouin in a hillside cave a few kilometres from Qumran in 1952, he uncovered two enigmatic scrolls known as the Copper Scroll in a highly oxidized state. It … Continue reading Mystery of the Copper Scroll: How biblical relic could lead to secret $3TRILLION treasure
Massive Stone Jars in the Highlands of Laos Are Shrouded in Mystery
Massive Stone Jars in the Highlands of Laos Are Shrouded in Mystery The eerie ‘Plain of Jars’ in Laos maybe thousands of years older than previously thought, and have been in use for even longer. Limestone vessels dotting the landscape of northern Laos were placed there up to 3,300 years ago, according to an analysis … Continue reading Massive Stone Jars in the Highlands of Laos Are Shrouded in Mystery
Africa’s Oldest Human Grave Found, Toddler Buried With Pillow 78,000 Years Ago
Africa’s Oldest Human Grave Found, Toddler Buried With Pillow 78,000 Years Ago A village in East Africa buried a boy aged around 3 years old 78,000 years ago. Its caretakers dug a shallow pit, curled its small body, and may have rested its head on a pillow before committing the body to the earth. According to … Continue reading Africa’s Oldest Human Grave Found, Toddler Buried With Pillow 78,000 Years Ago
What is this bizarre structure found in the Egyptian desert?
What is this Bizarre structure found in the Egyptian desert? To some viewers, it looks like a landing strip for extraterrestrial spacecraft — or perhaps the portal to a parallel universe, if not an ancient monument to a benevolent deity who had a keen eye for design and symmetry. But what people are actually seeing … Continue reading What is this bizarre structure found in the Egyptian desert?
Truly Unique Giant Sequoia Petrified Wood Round
Truly Unique Giant Sequoia Petrified Wood Round Majestic Giant Sequoia Petrified Wood Round A one-of-a-kind petrified wood specimen. This massive sequoia, discovered in 2018 on Priday Ranch in Central Oregon, is worthy of being displayed in a museum for all to see. This fossilized slice is from a ‘Giant Sequoia,’ one of the largest individual … Continue reading Truly Unique Giant Sequoia Petrified Wood Round
A mystery bigger than that of Egypt’s pyramids its these massive stone blocks weighing 1,650 tons
A mystery bigger than that of Egypt’s pyramids its these massive stone blocks weighing 1,650 tons A team of German and Lebanese archeologists just uncovered the largest manmade stone block ever discovered. The block, which was found in a limestone quarry in Baalbek, Lebanon, measures 64 feet by 19.6 feet by 18 feet, Gizmodo reports … Continue reading A mystery bigger than that of Egypt’s pyramids its these massive stone blocks weighing 1,650 tons
137 children’s handprints discovered in Yucatán cave
137 children’s handprints discovered in Yucatán cave More than 100 black and red handprints were discovered on the walls of a cave in Mexico, possibly created during an ancient Mayan ritual. Archeologists said most of the 137 prints were made by children some 1,200 years ago and that it was part of a tradition when … Continue reading 137 children’s handprints discovered in Yucatán cave