Unexpected Origins of Mysterious Mummies Buried in Boats in a Chinese Desert In 1990, hundreds of mummified bodies were found buried in boats in an inhospitable desert area in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China. Known as the Tarim Basin mummies they have now been genetically examined and scientists have narrowed down the … Continue reading Unexpected Origins of Mysterious Mummies Buried in Boats in a Chinese Desert →

Red lipstick dating back 3,600 years was discovered in Iran -the oldest ever found Archaeologists have discovered a small chlorite vial containing a deep red cosmetic preparation believed to be an ancient type of lipstick in the Jiroft region of southeastern Iran. This relic, published in the journal Scientific Reports on February 1st, is the … Continue reading Red lipstick dating back 3,600 years was discovered in Iran -the oldest ever found →

Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Scarab Seal-Amulet Found in Tabor Nature Reserve A hiker in northern Israel found a rare scarab seal amulet from the First Temple period on the ground in the Tabor Nature Reserve in Lower Galilee. A scarab amulet used by an Assyrian official was found recently by Erez Abrahamov, 45, of Paduel. Abrahamov … Continue reading Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Scarab Seal-Amulet Found in Tabor Nature Reserve →

Archaeologists discover 800-year-old ‘treasure tunnels’ built-in Israel by the Knights Templar Christian warriors The secrets of the Knights Templar have been unearthed by archaeologists in Israel. A set of ‘lost’ tunnels leading to a treasure tower were discovered, which the legendary warrior monks would have used to transport their gold around 800 years ago. Remnants … Continue reading Archaeologists discover 800-year-old ‘treasure tunnels’ built-in Israel by the Knights Templar Christian warriors →

Ancient treasures found in massive tomb of wealthy family in China Archaeologists exploring a small village in China announced recently that they discovered three tombs filled with ancient treasures, including gold ornaments, a jade sword and ivory lacquerware. The tombs are actually a “high-level family cemetery” from the Wei and Jin dynasties, a period of … Continue reading Ancient treasures found in massive tomb of wealthy family in China →

2,000-year-old ‘celestial calendar’ discovered in ancient Chinese tomb Archaeologists in China have unearthed a mysterious set of rectangular wooden pieces linked to an ancient astronomical calendar. The artifacts were discovered inside an exceptionally well-preserved 2,000-year-old tomb in the southwest of the country. Each of the 23 wooden slips is about an inch (2.5 centimeters) wide … Continue reading 2,000-year-old ‘celestial calendar’ discovered in ancient Chinese tomb →

Scientists discover hundreds of thousands of animal, and human bones in Saudi Arabia cave Although hyenas look and hunt like canines, they’re members of the mongoose family and therefore more closely related to a cat. However, just like dogs, hyenas have an affinity for hiding bones — it’s just that they can tend to go … Continue reading Scientists discover hundreds of thousands of animal, and human bones in Saudi Arabia cave →

Well-Preserved Cave Lion Cub Found to be a 28,000-Year-Old Female A nearly 28,000-year-old cave lion cub discovered frozen in the Siberian permafrost is so well preserved, you can still make out each and every one of her whiskers. Researchers in Sweden claim the cub, nicknamed Sparta, is probably the best-preserved Ice Age animal ever uncovered … Continue reading Well-Preserved Cave Lion Cub Found to be a 28,000-Year-Old Female →

Tajik Buddha in Nirvana – the Largest in the World: 42 feet long and 9 feet high In the past, while Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan destroyed two immense statues of Buddha, art historians in neighboring Tajikistan meticulously restored a huge reclining Buddha from the same period. The world’s largest “Buddha in Nirvana.” Tajikistan carefully preserves the … Continue reading Tajik Buddha in Nirvana – the Largest in the World: 42 feet long and 9 feet high →