Unraveling the mystery of how Pharaoh’s private letters reveal political events 3,300 years ago
The Amarna Letters give us the details of ancient Egyptian diplomacy and expose how power was built, alliances were forged, and pharaohs were flattered. Often, archaeologists are lucky enough…
Archaeologists astounded by discovery of ‘unseen before’ 1,000-year-old unique gold treasure
A stunning gold earring discovered in Denmark may have been gifted by the Emperor of Byzantium to a Viking chief 1,000 years ago, experts claim. Dating from the 11th century, the ‘completely…
Unravel the mysteries of the scarab, which “represents something” in ancient Egypt (video)
The ancient Egyptians worshiped the beetle as the earthly manifestation of the Sun at its birth and called it Khepri. It symbolized “coming into existence”. It is…
The discovery of a mummified 2,500-year-old Egyptian priestess in a ’empty’ coffin confuses archaeologists
An ancient Egyptian coffin, previously thought to be empty, holds the mummified remain of an Egyptian priestess who lived 2,500 years ago. The University of Sydney in…
Discover the 3,300-year-old bird’s claw that archaeologists uncovered while digging
Nearly three decades ago, a team of archaeologists were carrying out an expedition inside a large cave system on Mount Owen in New Zealand when they stumbled across a…
Uncover mystery 5,300-year-old “Otzi the Iceman” mummy sporting a bear fur headgear and goatskin leggings
5,300-year-old ‘Otzi the Iceman’ mummy wore bear-fur hat and leggings made from goat leather The world’s first known sheepskin coat was worn by Ötzi the ‘Iceman’ 5,300…
Unexpected discovery of the grave of a powerful Anglo-Saxon warrior who can shed light on the dark ages
The discovery of a 1400-year-old warrior buried in a British field is being hailed as a major discovery and is providing new insights into the so-called Dark Ages and early English…
“Who did it”? – A 4,000 year old rock appeared to have been cut with a laser
A millimeter but exact separation divides this giant stone in two, giving the feeling of having been cut with a laser. The Al Naslaa rock formation in…
Discovered Under the Saqqara Well, there are at least 13 coffins that date back to 2,500 years
Egyptian archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 2,500-year-old burial site which contains “at least” thirteen ancient burials. Khaled Al-Anani, head of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and…
Unraveling the Mysteries of Eastern Zhou and Jin Dynasty Tombs found near the ancient city of Pingyao
Chinese archaeologists have discovered two ancient tombs, one from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 BC-256 BC) and the other from the Jin Dynasty (1115 AD-1234 AD), in…