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1. Baboon Skull Could Lead to the Long Lost Land of Punt

   Researchers believe they have uncovered the first clear example of a treasure the ancient Egyptians brought home with them from the legendary, lost Land of Punt. It is a 3,300-year-old baboon skull – a remnant of an animal that was revered in ancient Egypt but was not native to the land of the pharaohs.

   Alicia McDermott - 17/12/2020 - 00:55

2. Was the Wallace Sword Truly Wielded by the Famous Scottish ‘Braveheart’?

   ... 6 ft. 5 inches (1.96 meters) tall? William Wallace statue by D. W. Stevenson, Scottish National Portrait ...

   Kerry Sullivan - 26/01/2024 - 17:00

3. The Mysterious House-Burning of the Forgotten Cucuteni-Trypillian Culture

   The discovery of ancient cultures, and artifacts related to those cultures, often brings for new and surprising information about how our ancient ancestors once lived. Some cultures are found to have engaged in very unique practices. One of these is the 7,000-year-old Eastern European Cucuteni-Trypillian culture, who constructed sophisticated, organized, densely-populated settlements, only to burn them to the ground every 60 to 80 years, before relocating and rebuilding the same settlement all over again.

   mrreese - 07/06/2022 - 01:58

4. What Really Happened to Valerian? Was the Roman Emperor Humiliated and Skinned at the Hands of the Enemy?

   ... Use of Hostages in the Ancient World The Colossal Statue of Shapur, Powerful King of the Sassanian Empire The ...

   MartiniF - 14/08/2017 - 15:34

5. The Armenian Alphabet, A Vision From God

   ... as Isaac of Armenia), the Armenian patriarch at the time. Statue of Vramshapuh and Mesrop Mashtots near the Armenian ...

   dhwty - 22/04/2020 - 18:55

6. 2,600-Year-Old Halloumi Cheese Uncovered in Saqqara, Egypt

   Imagine cheese left out of the fridge for longer than a few hours in a hot, arid climate. You might imagine smelling wet socks and dirty feet. Now, imagine cheese left unattended in some obscure storage for 2,600 years!

   Sahir - 16/09/2022 - 18:50

7. Japan’s Okunoin Cemetery, Est. 816 AD: Graveyard for 200,000 Monks

   Nestled in the mountains of Wakayama prefecture a couple of hours southeast of Osaka, Japan by car lies a world-famous cemetery that is home to the graves of over 200,000 Buddhist monks who are said to be waiting for the resurrection of the Future Buddha. Nearly 1.24 miles (2 kilometers) long, Okunoin cemetery is the biggest in Japan. It has been in existence since 816 AD and every inch of it is sacred. During the day Okunoin cemetery appears relatively normal.

   Mark Brophy - 04/10/2022 - 23:00

8. 7 Monstrously Famous Cryptids We’re Still Looking For

   ... become somewhat of a local celebrity. It even got its own statue! The Mothman statue on 4th Street in Point Pleasant is a minor tourist ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 25/01/2023 - 17:57

9. A Lucky Viking Who Found Vinland then Fought Over the Canadian Coastline

   ... with the natives were peaceful, at least at first. A statue of Thorfinn Karlsefni in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

   Kerry Sullivan - 05/08/2016 - 03:49

10. Emperor Nero’s Legendary Revolving Dining Room Really Existed

    ... : “ Its vestibule was large enough to contain a colossal statue of the emperor a hundred and twenty feet high; and it ...

    Joanna Gillan - 30/01/2024 - 00:00

11. Asherah: God’s Forgotten Wife

    ... Practice of “Sacred Prostitution” A small votive statue of the Mother Goddess of Asherah. ( Queen of Heaven ) ...

    anya leonard - 26/08/2018 - 22:41

12. Pax Kushana: Uncovering the Forgotten Kushan Empire

    ... were respected alongside the flourishing of Buddhism . Statue of a bodhisattva dated to 131 AD inscribed with ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 23/01/2024 - 16:59

13. Was Tiahuanaco the Seat of the Mightiest Ancient Civilization in the Americas?

    ... of its discoverer in 1932 or Estela 10. The monumental statue weighs about 20 tons and holds in one hand a cup and ...

    Dr Massimo Bonasorte - 21/05/2018 - 19:12

14. Lagash, the Lost City of Mesopotamia

    ... world. Gudea of Lagash (ruled c. 2144–2124 BC). Diorite statue found at Girsu. (Louvre Museum /  Public Domain ) ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 09/01/2022 - 14:00

15. Ancient Gandhara Kingdom Was A Melting Pot That Left Its Legacy in Art

    Gandhara was an ancient kingdom located in what is the region that is today northwestern Pakistan and northeastern Afghanistan. The history Gandhara can be traced all the way back to the Vedic period, when it was an independent kingdom. Subsequently, it was conquered by various powers, including the Achaemenid Empire, the Macedonian Empire, and the Mauryan Empire. It was due to Gandhara’s central geographical location, i.e.

    dhwty - 19/01/2019 - 13:38

16. Beautiful Dynastic Artistry Shaped the Face of Modern India

    Centuries removed from the prehistoric Indus Valley Region, the Mauryan and Kushan dynasties are among the most significant cultural and artistic regimes in Indian history. The prominence of the Mauryan's longest leader, and the interactions of the Kushan with their Persian, Chinese, and Greek neighbors creates distinctive visual narratives that have shaped the culture of India as it is today.

    Riley Winters - 29/05/2017 - 02:05

17. Pier Gerlofs Donia: The Giant Frisian Rebel, Warrior, and Pirate

    ... of the following year, and was buried in Sneek Grute Kerk. Statue in honor of Grutte Pier in his hometown of Kimswerd . ...

    dhwty - 06/02/2016 - 23:04

18. Was Prayer to the Ancient Solar Gods enough to Change the Renowned Irish Weather?

    ... and Pagan communities. Gilt bronze head from the cult statue of Sulis Minerva from the Temple at Bath. (Hchc2009/ ...

    lizleafloor - 20/04/2018 - 19:02

19. Klaus Störtebeker: The Bizarre Tale of a North German Pirate

    ... celebrated for his Robin Hood approach to banditry as this statue in the very city where he was decapitated attests to. ... an icon of German popular culture, and is remembered as a statue at the Hafencity memorial as ‘God’s friend, the ...

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 17/05/2022 - 22:37

20. Craco: The Abandoned Medieval Ghost Town of Italy

    ... Roman soldier and lying in a reclining position. Reclining statue of San Vincenzo, the patron saint of Craco, Italy. ...

    Bryan Hill - 20/10/2021 - 01:58

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