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Why Was Tutankhamun’s Tomb Prepared in Such a Hurry? (Video)

... fully dried, leaving conservation experts to unravel the enigma of this haste. Detailed analysis, including recent ...

Robbie Mitchell - 17/11/2023 - 00:51

The Mysteries of the Enaree: The Androgynous Shamans of the Scythians

Throughout history, shamans played a major role in many of the world’s most important civilizations. For the ancient Scythians, this role was taken by the Enaree, male priests and shamans who adopted a specifically androgynous and effeminate aspect, worshiping the goddess Artimpasa.

Aleksa Vučković - 11/12/2023 - 21:55

Warring States Period Cemetery With Pristine Weapons Discovered in China

Archaeologists in China have made the exciting discovery of a sprawling cemetery from the Warring States period, over 2,200 years ago. They have excavated many ancient tombs and more than 500 artifacts, including a fine array of weapons. This remarkable find sheds new light on ancient Chinese life, and notably the enigmatic Chu culture.

Gary Manners - 20/03/2024 - 16:41

Lost Civilizations: Delving into the Forgotten Past of Sardinia (Video)

Robbie Mitchell - 02/05/2024 - 20:55

Ancient Alien Question

THE ANCIENT ALIEN QUESTION reveals an array of astonishing truths. Philip presents a radically different understanding of the pyramids and how they were constructed, the origins of crystal skulls and how they were found, the extraordinary stories behind monuments such as the Nazca lines and Puma Punku and who built them, how extraterrestrials came to our planet and the evidence that supports this Analysing the historical and archaeological evidence.

ancient-origins - 16/05/2020 - 22:10

Tomb of the Tattooed Sorceress Queen, The Lady of Cao

The day had been spent in ritual battles, and a group of individuals who were vanquished, naked, and tied-together were marched up the long stairs to the top platform of the great pyramid where there they were killed, throats cut, sacrificed to their supreme deity.

margaretmoose - 07/01/2014 - 07:28

The Lost Labyrinth of Ancient Egypt – Part 1

This I have actually seen, a work beyond words. For if anyone put together the buildings of the Greeks and display of their labours, they would seem lesser in both effort and expense to this labyrinth… Even the pyramids are beyond words, and each was equal to many and mighty works of the Greeks. Yet the labyrinth surpasses even the pyramids.

Joanna Gillan - 13/01/2020 - 16:21

Researchers claim Neanderthals were NOT a sub-species of modern humans

... century and a half, have been approaching this anatomical enigma from the wrong perspective. Previous work has compared ...

aprilholloway - 22/11/2014 - 12:44

The Singapore Stone – Cryptic Inscription on Heritage Stone, and the Legendary Singapore Strongman

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the British colonial administrator, is commonly regarded as the founder of modern-day Singapore. Yet, the history of this island nation stretches to well before the arrival of Stamford Raffles. Due to its strategic location, Singapore, which was known in an earlier period as Temasek, was claimed by various regional powers, such as Srivijaya, Majapahit and Siam.

dhwty - 27/02/2015 - 12:53

Tracing Indo-Cambodian relations through Magnificent Stupa Architecture - Part 2

Over the centuries, there was a great influence of art, culture, literature, and architecture from India to Cambodia. But after a certain time, when Cambodia and India become the cultural, religious and political part of each other, the movement started from Cambodia to India. The purpose of this movement was religion and politics. Even today one can see the pilgrims that are regularly visiting Indian Buddhist sites bringing with them goods and offerings from their home countries.

SACHIN KUMAR TIWARY - 07/07/2015 - 03:58

Expedition to Tayos Caves: Never Before Seen Photographs Shed Light on Mysterious Underground Network

The Tayos caves of Ecuador are a legendary vast natural underground network of caves spanning many kilometres, very little of which has been officially explored. The Tayos caves (Cueva de los Tayos) reached worldwide attention in 1973 when Erich von Däniken released his bestselling and controversial book The Gold of the Gods, in which he claimed that Argentinian-Hungarian entrepreneur Juan Moricz discovered gold, unusual sculptures, and a library of metal tablets in a series of artificial tunnels within the caves.

ancient-origins - 05/10/2015 - 21:33

A Pharaoh Thrice Buried? The Mystery of the Tombs of Pharaoh Akhenaten

Pharaoh Akhenaten is one of the most mysterious kings of Ancient Egypt. Researchers have discovered three tombs dedicated to him - all full of even more secrets. These tombs do, however, provide fascinating hints about the enigmatic pharaoh’s life.

Natalia Klimczak - 22/07/2016 - 21:53

Dance of the Four Winds: Secrets of the Inca Medicine Wheel

Dance of the Four Winds recounts the adventures of the American psychologist Alberto Villoldo as he journeys to Peru to explore the visionary ceremonies of the native shamans. Here Quecha masters use the jungle plant ayahuasca to further their spiritual progress along the four paths of the Medicine Wheel. Entering a magical realm of enigmatic sorcerers and powerful animal totems, Villoldo confronts the hidden powers of his own mind as he unlocks the secrets of the human psyche.

ancient-origins - 19/08/2016 - 02:30

The Lost Tomb of King Arthur: The Search for Camelot and the Isle of Avalon

One man’s journey to uncover the final resting place of the historical King Arthur

ancient-origins - 06/01/2017 - 15:38

Why did King Tut Have Possibly the First Three-Part Folding Camp Bed Ever Made?

... but King Tut had such [a] bed. It is intriguing.” Enigma of the Heartless Pharaoh: Who Stole the Heart of King ...

Theodoros Karasavvas - 02/08/2017 - 23:01

God’s Gate and the Sun Temple: A Mysterious Incan Portal Leading to Other Worlds

Peru has a rich and mysterious history. With extant indigenous groups such as the Uros, Quechua, Aymara, and the Jivaro, which are known for their head-shrinking techniques, and historical populations like the Wari and the Chancay, known for their amazing mask-making skills, Peru is an anthropologist’s dream. Some of the ancient Peruvians were wiped out when the Inca invaded, and others moved out into Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake, never to return. The Inca built (or at least added to pre-existing) large, enig

Ken Jeremiah - 15/08/2017 - 18:56

Have Experts Finally Located the Wreck of Cook’s Ship HMS Endeavour?

... they have found the 250-year-old ship, finally solving the enigma of the final resting place of the Endeavour. Captain ...

Ed Whelan - 20/09/2018 - 22:56

An Elegant Shrine Rises From The Volcanic Ash Of Pompeii

An ancient shrine swallowed by the ashes of Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago has been uncovered in the ancient city of Pompeii.

ashley cowie - 12/10/2018 - 22:58

Is the Story of Christ Portrayed in the Unicorn Tapestries?

The Unicorn Tapestries (known also as The Hunt of the Unicorn) is a set of seven tapestries housed today at the Cloisters, in Fort Tryon Park, northern Manhattan, New York. Incidentally, the Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and America’s only museum dedicated exclusively to medieval art.

dhwty - 27/10/2019 - 08:48