These corgi-like dogs, discovered at an archaeological site in Nescot in 2015, were believed to have been ritually killed during various rites, likely in honour of gods such as Pluto, the lord of the underworld, and Hecate, the goddess of…
Researchers have already removed part of the mammoth’s skin and hope to find remnants of its preserved brain in its skull. Artem Cheremisov/Press Service of the Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia via APSScientists still have to analyze…
This gruesome pit burial site found in southern Mongolia contains the remains of around twenty warriors brutally executed during the Han-Xiongnu wars of the second century BC. Alexey KovalevOne of the Han warriors buried in a pit located near the…
A new study has found that mummification of one crocodile began “very quickly after its death” caused by blunt force trauma to the head. Sourse: www.allthatsinteresting.com Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name *…
This impressive pyramid, located in the Zohar Valley near the border of Israel and Jordan, is built from large, hand-cut stones, many of which weigh hundreds of pounds.
The tomb contained a number of impressive artefacts, including bronze arrowheads, a ceremonial scepter and a gold ring engraved with the cartouche of Ramses III. Supreme Council of Antiquities. Remains of a high-ranking military commander during the reign of Ramses…
Recently, a local woman, while walking along the beach in Pedda Rushikonda on the east coast of India in the evening, discovered a 700-year-old statue of Vishnu, the main deity of Hinduism and the creator of the universe. Wikimedia CommonsKhondalite…
General Westmoreland expressed a desire for nuclear weapons to be used in the event of defeat in South Vietnam, but President Johnson quickly cancelled this initiative. Getty Images President Lyndon B. Johnson, left, and Gen. William Westmoreland leave a helicopter.…
An analysis of 348 genetic samples collected from 34 countries showed that in prehistoric and ancient Europe, 63% of people had dark skin color, 29% had “intermediate” skin color, and only 8% had light skin color. Tom BjorklundAn illustration of…
Divers exploring the underwater remains of Asini have come across impressive ruins of port infrastructure, including a large platform that has largely retained its original appearance, as well as numerous amphorae and other artifacts. Jens Lindström-NMG A sunken port off…
This version of Shakespeare’s famous sonnet was apparently modified to evoke loyalty to the monarchy during the English Civil War. Billy Wilson/Flickr One of the libraries at Oxford University’s Bodleian Library, where a handwritten copy of the sonnet was found.…
The mosaic depicting fighting Cupids dates back to the third century BC and may be associated with Dionysus, the patron deity of the ancient city of Teos. Kady/Wikimedia CommonsRuins of Teos, Türkiye. Situated on the western coast of Turkey, the…