Boy’s body was mummified and turned green by a copper coffin
The mummified remains of a boy buried in a copper box between 1617 and 1814 Annamaria Alabiso An adolescent boy buried around three centuries ago in a copper box in…
Archaeologists May Have Found 2,100-Year-Old Roman Canal Built by Gaius Marius in Southern France
A Roman canal dated back more than 2,100 years may have been located in southern France. The structure is believed to be the Marius Canal. It is thought to have…
7,000-Year-Old Arrow Poison Found in South Africa, Shows Ancient Hunting Skills
A 7,000-year-old femur bone belonging to an antelope, discovered in a South African cave, has revealed the earliest confirmed use of a multi-component arrow poison. Three modified bone arrowheads were…
1,200-Year-Old Pregnant Woman’s Sacrifice Unearthed in Ecuador’s Manteño Period Burial
The remains of a young pregnant woman, who lived approximately 1,200 years ago during the Manteño period in Ecuador, have been unearthed by archaeologists. Her grave contained a striking combination…
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Artifacts in Iraq, Unlocking Secrets of Mesopotamia
Significant discoveries have been made at the ancient site of Kurd Qaburstan in Iraq, shedding light on Mesopotamian history. Artefacts including clay cuneiform tablets, a game board, and structural remains…
Is the Wheel of Ghosts an Ancient Observatory? New Study Suggests Otherwise
The ancient Rujm el-Hiri site, situated in the Golan Heights and often referred to as the “Wheel of Ghosts,” has been re-evaluated, with its long-standing identification as an astronomical observatory…
Ancient Bronze Statues Unearthed from Etruscan Healing Spring in Italy
Bronze statues, including depictions of snakes and a child priest, have been uncovered from a hot spring at San Casciano dei Bagni in Italy, according to the Italian Ministry of…
1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet Found in Germany, Challenges Early Christian History
An ancient silver amulet, discovered in a third-century grave near Frankfurt, Germany, is being hailed as a groundbreaking find that reshapes perspectives on the spread of Christianity in the Roman…
Ancient 2,600-Year-Old Inscription in Turkey Finally Decoded: Here’s What it Means?
A 2,600-year-old inscription engraved on a monument in Turkey, known as Arslan Kaya or “lion rock,” has been deciphered, according to research by Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University.…
Pompeii Newly Uncovered Skeletons Reveal Agonising Final Moments
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a man and a woman in Pompeii, providing new insights into the tragic events of the city’s destruction during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius…