Hunt for Cleopatra’s lost tomb may be over as ‘sensational gilded burial’ discovered at Egyptian ‘city of the dead’
History and ArcheoloryARCHAEOLOGISTS are a step closer to discovering the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra after a “sensational” find at an ancient temple in Egypt. Two high-status mummies discovered at Taposiris Magna near the city of Alexandria hint the queen could have been buried there following her tragic suicide 2,000 years ago. Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt,…
130,000-Year-Old Evidence of Humans in California
History and ArcheoloryTwo mastodon femur balls, one face up and one face down, are among the remains found at the Cerutti site in San Diego. Archaeologists in California made a startling announcement: they had discovered a 130,000-year-old prehistoric human campsite in the Golden State. According to currently accepted evidence. Prehistoric Humans — maybe Neandertals or some other…
Couple Found In Ukrainian Grave After Wife Was Buried Alive With Dead Husband
History and ArcheoloryAn ancient man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine. The woman was willingly entombed alive in order to accompany her husband to the next world, archeologists believe. Autopsy experts say it would not be possible to place the woman’s body in such a…
A Nazca Skull: The Mummified Shamans Sporting Long Dreaded Manes Of Hair.
History and ArcheoloryThe Chauchilla Cemetery, a 1,000-year-old burial ground located about 30 km south of Nazca, is NOT to be missed. Open-air tombs of shockingly well preserved mummies, eerie and extraordinary messengers from late-era Nazca culture. Clothing and hairstyles reveal intriguing cultural details which bring the ancient civilization to life. Don’t miss the mummified shamans sporting long…
Why Did Ancient Scots Prepare ‘Frankenstein’ Mummies?
History and ArcheoloryIn 2001, a team of archaeologists found a pair of skeletons at an archaeological site on the island of South Uist off the coast of Scotland. At first, it appeared to be a typical Bronze Age discovery, but the researchers soon discovered that the finding was far from normal. While hearing the term “mummies” usually…
Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old military Medusa medal
History and ArcheoloryMedusa means guardian in Ancient Greek and her likeness was depicted on shields and weapons in ancient times. A 1,800-year-old military medal with the head of Medusa on it was discovered by archaeologists in Turkey on Monday. In Greek mythology, Medusa is one of the three Gorgons. According to myth, Medusa has hair made of serpents and…
The Life Of Lysimachus, The Elite Bodyguard Of Alexander The Great
History and ArcheoloryAlexander the Great is without a doubt one of history’s greatest and most famous figures. His deeds and the enormity of the empire he created were certainly a hard achievement to surpass. However, upon his death, his closest associates and generals began a bitter rivalry and a fight over territory and power in the vacuum…
The discovery of an impeccably preserved woman from the Ming Dynasty: The Accidental Mummy
History and ArcheoloryWhen most people think of mummies, they picture the Egyptian culture, and sophisticated mummification procedures intended to create a bridge between life and death, resulting in preservation of the body. While most mummies discovered today are a product of this process, there have been rare occasions where a mummified body is not the result of…
Romans Mastered Nanotechnology and Used it for Eye Catching Decoration
History and ArcheoloryA strange chalice made its way into the British Museum’s collection in the 1950s. It is a 1,600-year-old jade green Roman artifact called the Lycurgus Cup. The image on the chalice is an iconic scene with King Lycurgus of Thrace, but the element that sets this cup apart is the effect light has on it.…
Norimitsu Odachi: Who Could Have Possibly Wielded This Enormous 15th Century Japanese Sword?
History and ArcheoloryThe Norimitsu Odachi is a huge sword from Japan. It is so large, in fact, that it was said to have been wielded by a giant. Apart from the basic knowledge of it having been forged in the 15th century AD, measuring 3.77 meters (12.37 ft.) in length, and weighing as much as 14.5 kg…