Surprises from 1,000 newly excavated ancient tombs
Excavations of a medieval monastery in France have found more than 1,000 graves, including those of victims of the plague as well as the ruins of a nearly 1,200-year-old village. Excavations at Beaumont Abbey show that this monastery was used…
What are the meanings of the top 13 treasures buried with the dead by ancient Egyptians?
The ancient Egyptians were famous for their way of burying their dead. Over the centuries, archaeologists have found a variety of grave goods and decorations contained in tombs dating back thousands of years. Below are 13 objects that frequently appear in…
Belgium discovered mammoth bones during subway construction
Bone fragments of prehistoric animals were recently discovered during archaeological excavations carried out by the Brussels Metropolitan Authority at the Toots Thielemans metro station construction site in Brussels. According to a reporter in Belgium, a zooarchaeologist at…
Excavation of the upper part of the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II dating back 3,200 years in Egypt
Egypt announced that its and American archaeologists had excavated the upper part of a full-body statue of Pharaoh Ramses II dated more than 3,200 years ago. Part of the limestone statue of Ramses II unearthed. (Photo: Reuters). General Secretary of the Association…
Revealing the flavors of ancient Roman wine
Newly published research shows that Roman wine was brewed in clay jars buried underground, with a slightly spicy taste, fragrant with toasted bread, apples, toasted walnuts, and curry. The ancient Romans (circa 8th century BC to 5th century) drank a lot of wine. …
Shocking discovery from 1,000 year old astronomical treasure
The Verona astrolabe is not only a treasure for the astronomers but also evidence of something that seems to exist only in modern times. According to new research, led by historian Federica Gigante from the University of Cambridge (UK) and the Italian Museum in Verona,…
A special national treasure enigma in Da Nang: It is insured for around 24 billion VND each time it is taken overseas!
The Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture currently holds a very special national treasure. Every time this artifact is brought abroad, it is insured for nearly 1 million USD. Finding the statue According to Tuoi Tre newspaper, in 1903, the French Institute of the Far East…
Stunning discovery: 8,600 year old loaf of bread still intact
At the famous Catalhoyuk archaeological site in Türkiye, researchers made a surprising discovery: a loaf of bread preserved since ancient times. The site is one of the earliest known urban settlements in the world, dating back to the…
Discovering the Romantic Story of a 17th-Century French Couple Discovered Buried with Intertwined Hearts: In the Embrace of Time. The bride’s mother holds her engagement ring, proving their
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German Chest with “Alien Skull” Raises Concerns About Nazis
An old chest bearing the symbol of a secret Nazi organization contained an object “unlike anything known to man”. In 2016, an expedition team led by scientist Vladimir Melikov discovered the chest in a cave on the Bolshoi Tjach mountain, in the Adygea …