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Study of Fossil Apes Sheds New Light on the Human Origins Mystery
... from hominid fossils from the late Miocene in Africa , in Chad and Kenya in particular. An erect posture, larger brains ...
Sahir - 11/05/2021 - 14:54
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August 10 612 BC: Nineveh, the Largest City in the World, Fell
On this day, 2,632 years ago, the ancient metropolis of Nineveh fell.
ashley cowie - 10/08/2020 - 18:34
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Nefertiti and a Rush of Scans: Race to find Double Burial Gathers Steam—Part I
The world famous tomb of Tutankhamun was thrust into the spotlight like never before, ever since Dr Nicholas Reeves published a paper titled The Burial of Nefertiti? in August 2015. Based on ultra-high-resolution images of the tomb shared online by Factum Arte – a Spanish group that specializes in the replication of art works globally – the British Egyptologist proposed a theory that tomb KV62 was actually a double-burial.
anand balaji - 05/02/2018 - 22:59
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Top Ten Giant Discoveries in Ancient Britain
Did giants ever really exist in the British Isles? Can legends of giants building Stonehenge really be true? Why does the establishment deny that giants of Great Britain ever existed? Here is a unique top ten of these gigantic discoveries presented by Hugh Newman and Jim Vieira.
Hugh Newman - 16/11/2021 - 17:57
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The Significance of the Sacred Seal of Solomon and its Symbols
The Seal of Solomon (known also as the Ring of Solomon) is believed to be a signet ring that belonged to King Solomon of Israel. This ring is thought by some to have magical powers, and it originates in Jewish tradition. Nevertheless, the Seal of Solomon can also be found in later Islamic and Western occultism, as both of these adopted it from Jewish tradition.
dhwty - 23/02/2016 - 00:51
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Signs of a Civilization? The Sacred Boundary Stones of Babylonia
A kudurru (meaning ‘boundary’ or ‘frontier’ in Akkadian) is a type of stone document used in ancient Mesopotamia.
dhwty - 28/03/2019 - 12:54
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Who are the Druze and How Might the Shroud of Turin Relate Them to Jesus Christ?
The Druze are a secretive surviving Gnostic community in the Middle East today who publicly claim homogeneity with Islam due to a historical fear of persecution.
Chadi B Ghaith - 24/03/2019 - 17:47
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Damascus: The Ancient City that was Fought Over by Numerous Civilizations is Facing its Biggest Crisis Today
The city of Damascus, which lies in the southwestern part of Syria, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. This city is located in a desert oasis on the eastern foothills of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range. Additionally, the eastern Mediterranean coast is situated just 80 km (49.7 mi) to the west of this city. This area is believed to have been settled as early as the 7th millennium BC. The city of Damascus, however, was founded sometime during the 3rd millennium BC.
dhwty - 13/01/2016 - 03:48
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The Grand Architect: The Sacred Link Between Architecture and the Divine Across Ancient Cultures
In 1892, architect W.R. Lethaby wrote: “The main purpose and burden of sacred architecture - and all architecture, temple, tomb, or palace, was sacred in the early days - is…inextricably bound up with a people's thoughts about God and the universe”.
Morgan Smith - 05/07/2019 - 23:14
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Discovery of Ancient Indian Daggers may push back Start of Iron Age by Hundreds of Years
Indian archaeologists say recent dagger discoveries at ancient sites in Hyderabad have pushed the Iron Age in India back to at least 2200 BC—around 1,000 years before the rest of the world. Indian scholars had previously estimated an earlier date for India’s Iron Age than other parts of the world by about 600 years.
Mark Miller - 21/05/2015 - 14:30
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Reopening Cold Case of Nestor’s Cup Burial Solves a Mystery
Homer’s Iliad, a classical ancient Greek tale from the 8th century BC, contains a brief, 6-line description of the famous 2,800-year-old Nestor’s Cup, which was the subject of a great deal of attention in antiquity. The subject of debate was centered around its size, the fact that only Nestor could lift it, and the doves on its handles.
Sahir - 10/10/2021 - 22:58
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Parallel Twin Ziggurats: The Tower of Babel and Pyramid of Cholula
From the oasis sands of the biblical cradle of Mesopotamia all the way to the volcanic Valley of Mexico, parallel pyramids and mirroring myths have endured across the ages.
Mark A. Carpenter - 13/02/2021 - 21:42
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Ancient Ritual Bath Found in Jerusalem with Aramaic Graffiti on it
Graffiti daubed in mud and ashes on a ritual bath from the Second Temple era in Jerusalem have been excavated in the course of preparations for construction of a school. Whenever construction projects are undertaken in Israel, exploratory digs must be done to determine whether there are ancient or historical ruins in the area. The mikvah (also called mikveh) was found in a cave.
The graffiti inscriptions appear to have been written in Aramaic, though archaeologists studying the site say it is hard to read them.
Mark Miller - 07/08/2015 - 21:41
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As Wise as Solomon: The Powerful King Who Magically Ruled Israel
King Solomon was the fourth (or third) ruler of the United Kingdom of Israel. He is remembered primarily for his wisdom (hence the English idiom ‘as wise as Solomon’), though he was also a wealthy and powerful king.
dhwty - 17/11/2019 - 19:08
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Could the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem be the Site of Jesus’ Resurrection?
Jerusalem is an ancient city, founded as the City of David in 1010 BC, but there is evidence of settlements going back to 4500 BC. It has been conquered more than 40 times by various nations, including the Ottoman Turks, Persians, Romans and the British. As a result, it is home to religious sites that are considered holy to three global religions.
Ed Whelan - 20/08/2020 - 02:01
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Cave of Zedekiah: The Secret Grotto of Jerusalem
For over 300 years, Zedekiah’s Cave was the stuff of legend, another story out of Jerusalem. However, one day in the winter of 1854, American missionary James Turner Barclay was walking his dog with his son along the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, the dog, in hot pursuit of a fox, sifted through some dirt alongside the Old City wall and disappeared through an opening in the earth.
Bryan Hill - 26/07/2015 - 21:16
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The Curious Phaistos Disc – Ancient Mystery or Clever Hoax?
In 1908 an Italian archaeologist ventured into the ruins of Phaistos, an ancient Minoan palace on the south coast of Crete. In an underground temple depository, among burnt bones, dust, and ashes, he found a remarkably intact golden-hued disc. The discovery is known as one of the most famous mysteries in archaeology: The Phaistos Disc.
lizleafloor - 06/06/2019 - 01:45
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Exquisite Silver Gilded Anglo-Saxon Artifact Unearthed, Baffles Experts
A stunningly crafted and gilded silver Anglo-Saxon artifact, skillfully made by someone with a keen sense of beauty, has left experts puzzled as to its purpose and utility. This exquisite artifact, measuring just 19.4mm (0.7in) in diameter and displaying a slightly crumpled appearance, was unearthed by a metal detectorist in the vicinity of Langham, Norfolk.
Sahir - 04/01/2024 - 16:53
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Porridge-like Egyptian Beer Was Used 5,800 Years Ago in Rituals
New research published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology has revealed that Egyptian beer was produced and consumed as a staple as well as for ritual purposes as far back as 5,800 years ago. Moreover, Egyptian beer, according to the study, influenced the stratification of Egyptian society as well as the rise of a unified state.
Sahir - 08/12/2021 - 00:57
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Will the Mystical King Arthur Sword Excalibur Be Found This Year?
The lore of King Arthur and his famed sword persists, even though Excalibur’s whereabouts or very existence remain unsolved and unproven. But undeterred by skepticism surrounding its existence, a team of experts has embarked on an ambitious quest to locate Excalibur within the waters of Britain.
Sahir - 05/04/2024 - 21:30