Uncover the enigmas surrounding Djeho Dwarf and his benefactor Tjaiharpta of Saqqar
The dwarf Djeho was buried in Saqqara. He shared a tomb with his patron Tjaiharpta, which is an indication of the favored position Djeho had with his…
Mystery of Easter Island’s ‘Moai’ unraveled by new discovery
The mysterious Moai, stone monoliths that have stood guard over the island landscape for hundreds of years, can be found on Rapa Nui (also known as Easter…
Canadian Scientists Establish Human Origin of Old Shrunken Head Found in Museum
A team of Canadian researchers have accomplished a feat that up to now had proven impossible. As they explain in an article just published in the journal PLOS…
Antonio Canova’s “Amaze with a Masterpiece Story” Statue of Cupid and Psyche
A true gem of virtuosity, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss is a marble sculpture made between 1787 and 1793 by Antonio Canova. The sculptor portrayed the loving embrace of two…
The mysterious reappearance of ancient Buddha statues in China when the Yangtze River’s water level dropped
The Yangtze’s water levels have been falling rapidly due to a drought and a heatwave in China’s southwestern region BEIJING – Plunging water levels of the Yangtze River…
“Under a tangle of vines in Northern Italy”, researchers discovered a perfectly preserved ancient Roman mosaic.
Researchers near the Italian city of Verona have discovered an almost perfectly preserved ancient Roman mosaic floor, dating to the third century AD. The find, first reported by…
Discover the Skeletons of the Women who were buried with a treasure trove of jewels
Before Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, in the year 79, according to most historians, Herculaneum had a population of about 5,000. Because the entire town has…
“A Gem in Pompeii” – discover the Residence of Marco Lucretius Frontone
Among the numerous domus of Pompeii, one in particular has always aroused my attention: the house of Marco Lucretius Frontone. For those who visit the ancient city, it…
Iran’s “Burnt City” has the world’s oldest fake eye, dating back to 2800 BC
Believe it or not, fake eyes have existed for thousands of years. Besides improving the physical appearance of the patient needing the artificial eye, fake eyes also…
Close your eyes for a restful night’s sleep, and the medieval box bed will amaze you once more
The box bed, sometimes known by its French name of lit clos, is a bed built into a piece of furniture. It looks curious to us today and it’s…