Mysterious Megaliths: Knowledge, Guardian of Ancient Tombs
The rolling green hills outside of Ireland hold more history than meets the eye. Legends merged into folklore, and folklore turned into history. Knowth, located […]
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The most valuable treasure in the world with nearly 10 tons of artifacts dating back to about 1000 BC: It includes 59 objects made of gold, silver, iron and amber, including 11 bowls, 28 bracelets hand, 3 bottles and other small pieces.
10 tons of artifacts dating back to about 1000 BC The Villena’s Treasure is the second most important treasure found in Europe, the other being […]
The Terracotta Warriors were discovered more than 2,000 years ago in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China…
Pit 1, Army of the First Emperor, Qin dynasty, Lintong, China, c. 210 B.C.E., painted terracotta (photo: mararie, CC BY-SA 2.0) Who are the warriors? You […]
Why is this gallstone in such an extravagant case? (Videotapes)
This ornate shell, now held by the New York Met, holds a mysterious secret, one that captivates the art world. Crafted from solid 22-karat gold, […]
Epic Landmarks of Athens: The Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian
As you traverse the historic streets of Athens, a city woven with tales of gods and heroes, the monumental presence of the Temple of Olympian […]
Roman ‘Good Shepherd’ ring among shipwreck treasures found in Israel
Called an ‘exceptional’ find by Robert Kool, head of the agency’s numismatics department, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on Wednesday announced the discovery of the […]
Found an ancient ship filled with gold coins in the Namibian desert
Miners in the Namibian desert have just unearthed a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck filled with gold coins worth about $13 million. Gold coins found in […]
Unv𝚎ilin𝚐 T𝚞t𝚊nk𝚑𝚊m𝚞n’s Ank𝚑 Mi𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛 C𝚊s𝚎: A Glim𝚙s𝚎 int𝚘 Anci𝚎nt E𝚐𝚢𝚙ti𝚊n C𝚘sm𝚎tics 𝚊n𝚍 B𝚎𝚊𝚞t𝚢
In t𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛t 𝚘𝚏 t𝚑𝚎 E𝚐𝚢𝚙ti𝚊n M𝚞s𝚎𝚞m in C𝚊i𝚛𝚘, n𝚎stl𝚎𝚍 𝚊m𝚘n𝚐 t𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎lics 𝚘𝚏 𝚊 𝚋𝚢𝚐𝚘n𝚎 civiliz𝚊ti𝚘n, l𝚊𝚢 𝚊 𝚍isc𝚘v𝚎𝚛𝚢 t𝚑𝚊t c𝚊𝚙tiv𝚊t𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚛c𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚘l𝚘𝚐ists 𝚊n𝚍 𝚑ist𝚘𝚛i𝚊ns […]
The 2,400-year-old mummy was so well preserved that scientists were able to get fingerprints
One of the best-preserved “swamp bodies” in history, Tollund Man was discovered with a noose around his neck, leading researchers to conclude that he was […]
2,100-year-old marble sculpture of mother goddess Kybele (Cybele)
In the heart of Turkey’s Black Sea province of Ordu, nestled amidst the rugged terrain and steeped in the echoes of antiquity, lies Kurul Castle—a […]