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Watch the Remarkable Ancient Method of Casting Bronze Faces (Video)

In the realm of ancient artistry, a remarkable technique emerged, known as the "lost wax" method. This ingenious process, dating back centuries, became the cornerstone of bronze casting, bringing to life breathtaking statues that captured the essence of Roman emperors.

Robbie Mitchell - 21/05/2023 - 20:57

Ancient Riches Resurface: Divers Unearth Caesarea's Treasure Trove (Video)

In a remarkable discovery, two divers recently stumbled upon an astonishing treasure trove in the shallow waters of Caesarea, an ancient Roman port located on the Mediterranean Sea.

Robbie Mitchell - 01/06/2023 - 16:58

Unearthed Treasure: Saber Sword Found in Kyrgyzstan is a Medieval Marvel!

... literature. Potato Farmer Unearths Huge 6th-Century Balbal Statue in Kyrgyzstan Dispute Rages as Psychic Warnings See ...

Sahir - 07/08/2023 - 22:54

Sacrificial gifts found at Aztec Temple in Mexico feature a trove of diverse species

... In 2015, offerings were found at the base of an immense statue of Tlaltecuhtli, the giant earth goddess, who ...

lizleafloor - 24/05/2018 - 04:16

King Thutmose IV, The Pharaoh Who Found the Sphinx (Video)

... destiny and divine favor. The Sphinx, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, had ...

Robbie Mitchell - 29/10/2023 - 20:29

What Abu Simbel Originally Looked Like (Video)

Behold the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, a stunning reflection of Ramesses II's architectural brilliance. Carved into the Nubian rock, this temple stands as an extraordinary example of ancient Egyptian ingenuity.

Robbie Mitchell - 25/11/2023 - 19:56

Major Human Burial Discovery Unveiled at Cima de San José, Mexico

... Mexico’s Huastec Culture Mexican Farmers Unearth Ancient Statue of Elite Mesoamerican Woman The vestiges of buildings, ...

Gary Manners - 29/12/2023 - 16:51

New Dig at First Emperor Mausoleum Expected to Yield up to 1400 More Terracotta Warriors

Chinese archaeologists have just launched an exciting new excavation project in a burial pit at the world famous tomb of the First Emperor of China in Xi’an. Previous excavations revealed that the pit contains as many as 1,400 clay warriors and horses and more than 80 chariots, but lack of protective technologies had halted the dig back in 2008. Despite more than 40 years of research, the great Mausoleum has many more treasures waiting to be unearthed.

aprilholloway - 30/04/2015 - 14:56

Discovery of sphinx in northern China tomb presents something of a riddle

... a famous icon from ancient Egypt of 5,000 years ago, but a statue of one has been excavated in China dating back more ...

Mark Miller - 17/12/2015 - 21:54

The Antikythera Mechanism: The History and Mystery of the Ancient World's Most Famous Astronomical Device

Discovering ancient shipwrecks hasn’t been a novelty for thousands of years, but when artifacts were salvaged from a Roman shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera in 1900, the discovery of one set off one of the great mysteries of antiquity. When sponge divers investigated the shipwreck, they found the kind of items often associated with such discoveries, including marble statues, pottery, jewelry, and coins, but they also discovered a strange object, the likes of which nobody had ever seen before.

ancient-origins - 04/09/2020 - 21:30

Archaeologists Excavate Ancient Anatolian Health Center Founded by Rich Roman Subject-King

A clinic, a morgue, and burial chambers are being excavated in the ancient city of Philadelphia in central Turkey, where archaeologists have found surgical instruments and two moon symbols on statues thought to depict Men, an ancient god of the moon and healing.

Mark Miller - 21/04/2016 - 21:53

Prince Akinidad of Kush and the One Eyed Kandake in the Meroite-Roman War

Strabo in his Geography (17 1.54) talks about the “one eyed Kandake” who fought the Romans. Between 30 BC and 22 BC the Romans and Meroites were at war. Meroitic-Kush never became part of the Roman empire – although the Romans tried to make it part of the empire.

Clyde Winters - 21/10/2016 - 14:56

Egyptian Archaeologists Reveal Massive 3500-Year-Old Tomb Contains Mummies and Thousands of Artifacts

Egyptian archaeologists in Luxor have discovered a massive ancient tomb in the city's west bank area dating back to the 18th Dynasty. The 3,500-year-old tomb contains thousands of valuable artifacts, as well as ten coffins and eight mummies.

Theodoros Karasavvas - 19/04/2017 - 22:54

A Highland Gold Rush: The Scottish Search for Semen of the Sun

Gold was referred to by the Pre-Columbian ancient South American cultures as ‘Semen of the Sun’ and ‘Sweat of the Sun’ but in that continent, where it was so abundantly available, it held no intrinsic material value. It did have, however, great spiritual significance because its malleable but indestructible properties were perceived as being ‘from’ the Sun. As such, gold was regarded as a conduit with the Sun god.

ashley cowie - 13/01/2018 - 18:56

Historic Figures Brought to Life with Movement and Emotion!

A graphic artist in Ireland has utilized advanced motional tracking technology to create highly realistic video footage of famous historic figures, showing what they would have looked like in real life. Using paintings, photos, statues, or even death masks of real people from the past, including King Henry VII, Queen Elizabeth, and Nefertiti, the new technology first recreates an image of the person and then brings it to life with realistic movement and emotion. The results are mind-blowing!

Joanna Gillan - 07/03/2021 - 13:57

Archaeologists unearth earliest complete human figurine in Cyprus

Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest ever human figurine in Cyprus, which has been dated to 10,500 to 11,000 years old. It was discovered during excavations at Agia Varvara-Asprokremnos, a Neolithic archaeological site which marks the period in which hunter-gatherers transitioned into farming and settlement.

aprilholloway - 24/09/2013 - 06:33