3,500-Year-Old Sunken Town Discovered In Croatia
3,500-Year-Old Sunken Town Discovered In Croatia Mato Ilkić and Mate Parica from the Department of Archeology at the University of Zadar recently discovered a much older port in the western part of the Novigrad Sea, 22 kilometers northeast of Zadar. Zadarski List writes that numerous ports from the Roman Empire have long been located and … Continue reading 3,500-Year-Old Sunken Town Discovered In Croatia
A prehistoric Atlantis in the north sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5mt tsunami 8200 years ago
A prehistoric Atlantis in the north sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5mt tsunami 8200 years ago A huge landfall occurred on the Norwegian coast, known as the Storegga Slide just over 8,000 years ago. The event created a catastrophic tsunami, with waves almost half as high as the Statue of … Continue reading A prehistoric Atlantis in the north sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5mt tsunami 8200 years ago
Rock art of a Giraffe dabous niger dated at Approximately 9,000 years ago
Rock art of a Giraffe dabous niger dated at Approximately 9,000 years ago Giraffe with their long-necks and lanky gait have captivated humans for thousands of years. Rock carvings in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, estimated to be 9,000 years old, represent the earliest recorded human association with a giraffe. The Dabous giraffes, located … Continue reading Rock art of a Giraffe dabous niger dated at Approximately 9,000 years ago
2700-year-old weed found in an Asian grave is still totally smokeable
2700-year-old weed found in an Asian grave is still totally smokeable. Cannabis is as ancient as the dinosaurs. It’s been used by different ethnicities around the world for thousands of years, playing different roles in different cultures. In Czechoslovakia, a hemp rope dating back to 26,900 BC was discovered a decade ago and was associated … Continue reading 2700-year-old weed found in an Asian grave is still totally smokeable
Treasure worth over $1 million found in the Rocky Mountains after a 10-year search
Treasure worth over $1 million found in the Rocky Mountains after a 10-year search 10-year treasure search is over. Forrest Fenn, a former military pilot, art collector and author who claims to have hidden a treasure chest worth more than 1 million dollars somewhere in the Rocky Mountains in 2010 – attracting worldwide adventure-looking adventurers … Continue reading Treasure worth over $1 million found in the Rocky Mountains after a 10-year search
Africa’s looted artifacts are being put up for sale during the global economic crisis
Africa’s looted artifacts are being put up for sale during the global economic crisis Hundreds of objects were stolen by European and British museums and institutions from africa countries more than a century ago. Following decades of appeals for African pieces — such as the Benin bronzes to return home, the homecoming of the looted … Continue reading Africa’s looted artifacts are being put up for sale during the global economic crisis
Inside an ancient Polish salt mine that has underground lakes, fully carved chapels, and chandeliers made of salt
Inside an ancient Polish salt mine that has underground lakes, fully carved chapels, and chandeliers made of salt. This Polish mine has fascinated millions of visitors, from the underground pools to an impressive carved chapel and is made entirely of salt The Salt Mines of Wieliczka is located in the vicinity of Krakow and are on … Continue reading Inside an ancient Polish salt mine that has underground lakes, fully carved chapels, and chandeliers made of salt
Ancient ships of death: Were they on a mission of politics or plunder?
Ancient ships of death: Were they on a mission of politics or plunder? For more than a thousand years the ships of death moldered unseen on the shore of the Baltic Sea, sheltering the bones of dozens of Viking-era young men and a trove of rich possessions. Now, after analyzing the ships and skeletons, researchers … Continue reading Ancient ships of death: Were they on a mission of politics or plunder?
Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.
Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt. However, we normally associate mummies with Egypt; you don’t have to become a pharaoh to mummify. There are mummies in Brno, the Czech Republic. This happens when you have an environment that enables very little bacteria to grow and thus does not decompose the flesh. This … Continue reading Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.
Roman coin hoard found in England near Welsh border revealed
Roman coin hoard found in England near Welsh border revealed Silver coins from almost 2000 years to the Roman period have been declared a treasure by metal detectors after they are found in a field. A treasure inquest held at Cardiff Coroners’ Court saw senior coroner for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Andrew Barkley … Continue reading Roman coin hoard found in England near Welsh border revealed