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Origins of Gold Spill the Secret of a Lost Culture. Does the Treasure of El Carambolo Lead to Atlantis?
... origins of the gold, providing some answers in the ancient enigma, yet raising even more questions in the process. A ... origins of the gold, providing some answers in the ancient enigma, yet raising even more questions in the process. ... Worlds The question of who created the treasure was an enigma. While researchers have determined that the gold was ...
lizleafloor - 10/04/2018 - 22:58
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1,200-Year-Old Telephone, Amazing Invention of the Ancient Chimu Civilization
A 1,200-year-old telephone, a marvel of ancient invention, surprises almost all who hear about it. Reportedly found in in the ruins of Chan Chan, Peru, the delicate communication artifact is known as the earliest example of telephone technology in the Western Hemisphere.
lizleafloor - 11/11/2020 - 00:24
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Pre-Roman Prince’s Tomb Packed With Treasures Found in Italy
In Italy, archaeologists have unearthed what they are calling a ‘prince’s tomb’, found using the latest non-invasive archaeological methods. The royal burial is believed to come from an enigmatic culture that flourished before the rise of Rome in Italy.
Ed Whelan - 24/01/2020 - 21:39
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What’s It Like to Travel the Oldest Road in the World? Think Dragon’s Blood and Neolithic Barrows
... the purpose of this huge undertaking is a complete enigma. Those who built it around four and a half thousand ...
Graham Phillips - 04/06/2017 - 19:06
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Glass shard found at Japanese shrine matches artifacts from Persian Royal Palace
A group of researchers have discovered that the chemical composition of a fragment of glass found 50 years ago at a shrine in Kyoto, Japan closely resembles that of glass found in the ruins of a royal Persian palace at Ctesiphon, in central Iraq, and belonging to the Sasanian Dynasty (226-651). The find helps researchers shed light on ancient trade, and the origins of the shard.
Robin Whitlock - 14/07/2015 - 14:55
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Was the Wallace Sword Truly Wielded by the Famous Scottish ‘Braveheart’?
Many times, evidence of fantastic finds vanishes, leaving behind only legends (think the Tulli Papyrus or Robin Hood’s Hideout). However, sometimes, fabulous artifacts from history manage to survive intact across the millennia. Currently, controversy swirls around the authenticity of one such artifact, the sword of the Scottish revolutionary William Wallace. The Wallace Sword would have been in use at least until the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, possibly until Wallace’s death in 1305.
Kerry Sullivan - 26/01/2024 - 17:00
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A Beauty in Darkness: The Hidden Secrets of the Catacomb Saints
... Saint – St. Innocentius. (Neitram / CC BY-SA 4.0 ) The enigma and the popularity of these new-found ‘saints’ ... of the Catacomb Saints – a story full of early Christian enigma, and its iconic stubborn faith. That story is the one ...
Aleksa Vučković - 10/07/2019 - 19:08
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The Theory of the Tunisian Atlantis - Beneath the Sands of Africa!
... nation’s many chotts. Atlantis as Ireland - The Emerald Enigma 3 Problems to Remember When Trying to Find Atlantis ... the Tunisian Atlantis! ( Goran Jakus / Adobe Stock) The Enigma of the Dried-up Salt Lakes of Tunisia Borchardt was at ...
Aleksa Vučković - 30/11/2021 - 21:57
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The Powerful Hallstatt Culture: Foundation of the Proto-Celtic World
... early Celtic culture as a whole is still somewhat of an enigma, we can learn a lot about its roots if we observe the ... in Hochdorf. (Aerial video capture / CC BY-SA 4.0 ) The Enigma of Warrior-Princes and their Burials One noticeable ...
Aleksa Vučković - 15/10/2021 - 22:54
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What’s Special About Golan Heights? These 5 Fabulous Recent Archaeological Discoveries For a Start!
The Golan Heights has been making headlines for the political impact of certain international relations choices.
ancient-origins - 28/03/2019 - 17:57
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In the Wake of the Stronsay Globster
... and this is the remarkable story of a cryptozoological enigma which washed up on Scotland's northern shores in the ... and this is the remarkable story of a cryptozoological enigma which washed up on Scotland's northern shores in the ... actually constituted a remarkable cryptozoological enigma, being the largest shark on record, a fact which sadly ...
ashley cowie - 27/03/2017 - 18:58
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The Queen of Sheba: How A Legend Was Born
The Queen of Sheba is an enigmatic figure found in all three of the Abrahamic faiths, i.e. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to her presence in these three religions, the Queen of Sheba plays an important role in the history and identity of the Ethiopian people.
dhwty - 17/01/2020 - 14:02
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Religion, Sacrifice, and the Mystery of the Table Rocks in Nabta Playa
... dated much later than those found in Nabta Playa. The enigma of the table rocks Another significant feature of ...
aprilholloway - 26/04/2015 - 15:05
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10 of the Wildest Creation Myths in History
... the myths and legends of the Ancient Finns are a great enigma, as not much is really known about them. However, from ... The Australian Aboriginal creation myths are still a great enigma that needs a lot of studying in order to be finally ...
Aleksa Vučković - 23/03/2023 - 17:57
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AI Identifies New Geoglyphs Among Nazca Lines in Peru
The Nazca Lines in Peru are among the most mysterious geoglyphs in all of archaeology. These glyphs of humanoids, geometric shapes, and animals have baffled experts for almost a century.
Ed Whelan - 19/11/2019 - 14:01
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The Harakbut Face: Man-Made Monument or Natural Phenomenon?
... remains, further deepening the mystery and the enigma of the Amazon rainforest. Representational image of ...
Aleksa Vučković - 07/03/2024 - 14:04
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Desert Glass Formed by Ancient Atomic Bombs?
... culture emerged in the present-day Indus Valley is a great enigma. The rocks of the ruins have partially crystallized, ...
ancient-origins - 14/10/2014 - 12:45
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The Anasazi and Anakim: Nephilim Ruins and Evidence of Ritual Murder
Across the ancient world, from the rocky deserts of the American West all the way to the shores of the Mediterranean, enigmatic parallels between ancient myths and archaeological sites are emerging. One such parallel exists between the Anasazi people of North America and the Anakim of the ancient Near East, the land of Canaan.
Mark A. Carpenter - 17/11/2020 - 22:04
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Strange Things You Didn't Know About Denisovans! (Video)
Unearth the mysterious Denisovans, a human-like species coexisting with Neanderthals in Asia during the Lower and Middle Paleolithic eras. Only recently discovered in Siberia's Denisova Cave in 2008, the first evidence emerged as a small, ancient finger bone fragment from a young girl who lived 40,000 years ago.
Robbie Mitchell - 05/10/2023 - 17:04
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Precision Stone Carvings of San Miguel Ixtapan – the Mexican Tiwanaku?
Over the past century, dozens of carved megalithic stone slabs of unknown origin and function have been uncovered in the southern part of the state of Mexico and the north of Guerrero, mostly around the small archaeological site of San Miguel Ixtapan, Tejupilco. Further excavations, beginning in 1995, have revealed the remains of extensive megalithic architecture consisting of huge blocks of basalt and andesite, many weighing several tons, showing remarkable similarities with South American artistic and architectural styles.
Marco M. Vigato - 05/11/2021 - 17:58