Mausoleum of Augustus: Why are there no tombs of early Roman Emperors
In the heart of the modern city of Rome, close by the river Tiber, stands a huge, circular building constructed of earth and brick. This imposing structure…
Very Rare Ancient Roman Horse Brooch Discovered In UK
A metal detectorist has discovered a very rare ancient Roman artifact in a Lincolnshire field, UK. Experts say this beautiful and colorful horse brooch has rewritten the…
Blue-eyed humans have a single, common ancestor
People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor, according to new research. A team of scientists has tracked down a genetic mutation that leads to blue…
Rare 400-year-old ship found in German river is a stunningly preserved ‘time capsule’
Divers have made 13 dives to the sunken vessel, totalling 464 minutes, to make a first report about the 400-year-old shipwreck. (Image credit: Research diver Christian Howe) Maritime…
A 30 foot long Mosasaur fossil, an ancient aquatic Lizard, was discovered in Texas
Paleontologists have uncovered the dramatic fossilized bones of a 30-foot underwater lizard in Texas. Perot Museum of Nature and Science paleontologists unearthed the fossil of a mosasaur…
The bones of ancient enormous warriors have been found, which astounds archaeologists
Bulgarian archaeologists discovered giant skeleton remains located at the Black Sea Bay city known as Varna. In the first reports, they suggested that a man lived in…
Queen Ahmose-Meritamun: The impressive sarcophagus
Ahmose-Meritamun: Queen of Egypt during the early Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. She was the sister and the Great Royal Wife of the second king of this dynasty,…
A gold coffin that was stolen after Egypt returned from the US is on display there
The artefact, which once һeɩd the mᴜmmу of Nedjemankh, was put on show in Cairo after its repatriation from the US The golden сoffіп of Nedjemankh, on…
The old Ecadorian myth states that the Mazo Canyon contains the location of the ancient city of giants
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A 2,000-year-old Egyptian girl’s mummy is brought back to life in amazing realism thanks to new technology
CT and colorful 3D scans combine to create a stunningly detailed depiction of a mummy of a girl. She was only about five years old when she…