Shackled Skeletons Might Tell Story of Ancient Athens
Archaeology Mystery of TombArchaeologists are studying ancient Greek shackled skeletons found at the ancient cemetery in 2016 in the port city of Faliro in order to understand the rise of the Athens city-state. Faliro cemetery is one of the largest such sites that has been excavated in Greece, as it contains more than 1,500 ancient Greek skeletons dating back…
A Turkish harem on the Acropolis? It’s most likely a Greek myth
History and ArcheoloryThe Acropolis of Athens counts among the world’s greatest architectural and artistic monuments. Visitors come to admire the marble buildings that testify to the glory of Ancient Greece more than two millennia ago. Typically, only little attention is paid to the site’s rich medieval and Ottoman history. But one of the few stories commonly told…
Unsolved mysteries from the ancient world
Archaeology Mystery of TombThe article features some of the ancient mysteries that are still unsolved. We travel to discover and while travelling, we find a lot of strange objects, caves and mysterious structures. Strange things happen all the time and have been happening since the world began. From the unsolved mystery of the screaming mummy to ever burning…
Giant “Skeletons of Enormous Size” Discovered In New Mexico – New York Times Article From 1902
History and ArcheoloryResearcher Graham Hancock coined the phrase, ‘we’re like a species with amnesia,’ and it’s true. Despite the fact that it seems the story of human history is well uncovered, every single year there are new discoveries made that challenge what we once held to be true. In some cases, there are discoveries which are concealed…
An Ancient Supervolcano That “Exploded People’s Skulls and Evaporated Their Bodies” is Ready to Blow Again
Archaeology Mystery of TombIn August AD 79, the somma-stratovolcano Mount Vesuvius, located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Naples, catastrophically erupted covering the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Having killed thousands of Romans over a two day period of utter carnage, a new study proves that the immediate cause of death for a group of people was “intense volcanic…
Skeletal remains of larger-than-usual man found in Malacca cave
History and ArcheoloryHistorian discovers bones on an island off Malacca in Malaysia that suggest remains measuring 3m to 5m long. MALACCA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A recent discovery might provide the proof that early settlers in Malacca, including the Malay Sultanate era, were large in structure. Historian Mohd Fuad Khusari M Said, appointed by the Malacca…
5000-year-old skeletons of нᴀʀᴀᴘᴘᴀɴ Civilization excavated in India
Archaeology Mystery of TombSkeletons from one of the world’s oldest civilizations—the Indus vᴀʟʟᴇʏ or нᴀʀᴀᴘᴘᴀɴ Civilization—have been unearthed in India. Scientists hope to be able to examine their genetic makeup to learn more about these ancient people. The Indus vᴀʟʟᴇʏ Civilization of India, Afghanistan and Pakistan covered about 2 million square miles (5.2 million square km) at its…
Doubt Cast on Bronze Age Teen Priestess and ‘Queen-like’ Woman’s Traveling Ways
History and ArcheoloryOver the last few years, studies have suggested that a Bronze Age teen ‘priestess’ and an elite ‘queen-like’ woman found in Jutland, Denmark were travelers who journeyed to their final resting places from faraway lands. However, a new study claims that the well-known Egtved Girl and Skrydstrup Woman were actually homebodies and not the globetrotters…
Skeleton reveals secrets of ancient Roman town obliterated by volcanic eruption
Archaeology Mystery of TombArchaeologists released haunting images Wednesday of the skeletal remains of a man who was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius about 2,000 years ago. These remains give archaeologists insight into the final moments of Herculaneum but also its prior history. Archaeologists say that the skeleton was red because it was stained by the man’s…
50 Roman Slaves Found Buried with ‘Care’ in England
History and ArcheoloryA Roman slave burial ground has been found near what was once a great ancient villa in Britain. Many of the graves are very unusual, and they provide a glimpse into the impact of Rome on the local Briton’s culture and beliefs. This find also allows researchers to better understand the nature of slavery in Roman Britain. The…