Researchers were astounded when they unwrapped a 600-year-old mummy’s body
The Mummified remains of an Inca nobleman who lived in Peru between the 14th and 15th centuries have been unwrapped by experts. The painstakingly careful excavation has…
Venzone’s mysterious mummy has Ancient bodies that never decompose
The Black Death swept the Venzone village in the 14th century. Many people died but did not have enough cemeteries to bury all the bodies. The villagers…
After 700 years of being forgotten, a Knights Templar tunnel was found after a woman struggled with a clogged sewer line
The Templar Tunnel is an underground passageway located in the city of Acre, in what is now Israel. This tunnel was built by the Knights Templar when the city…
The skeletons of 140 youngsters, aged 5 to 14, who were sacrificed in a ceremony in Peru approximately 550 years ago were found, shocking everyone who saw them
Researchers believe the 140 children were sacrificed 550 years ago by the Chimú civilisation as floods ravaged the coastline Archaeologists in northern Peru say they have found evidence…
The Quinto Mummy Museum is a one-of-a-kind way to travel back in time to the past
Narcisa died at the age of 67 in Quinto de Ebro. She was given the habit of Santa Teresa and was buried in the old church of…
“Strange Grave” – At least 80 skeletons constrained by iron shackles lie in a mass grave in an ancient Greek cemetery
At least 80 skeletons lie in a mass grave in an ancient Greek cemetery, their wrists clamped by iron shackles. They are the victims, say archaeologists, of…
Japanese self-mummified monks are ancient aliens – “strange but true”
In the mountains of Japan, some Buddhist temples exhibit the mummies of some monks who practiced a curious mummification ritual called sokushinbutsu in order to become living…
On the West Bank of Luxor, A 3,500-year-old mausoleum is found, and people are in awe
Egypt on Saturday announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years…
“Surprise” to discover the mummy of a perfect sᴇʀvᴇᴅ woman from the Ming Dynasty
Most people associate mummies with Egyptian culture and complex mummification methods designed to bridge the gap between life and death, resulting in bodily preservation. While most mummies…
“Amazing” discovery of a magnificent underground Etruscan burial ground with beautiful artifacts in Aleria-Lamajone, France
A team of archaeologists excavating in Aleria-Lamajone (Corsica), France has unearthed a magnificent Etruscan underground burial and an ancient Roman necropolis. As explained previously on AncientPages.com, “about…