Why were the Wandjinas painted with white skin if they were supposed to be depicting other Aboriginal people who had all black skin? Why were the eyes always painted in such a way that they were out of proportion to the rest of the face and nose? What did our ancient ancestors try to show us by painting them all without a mouth?
As far back as the 1520s, it was widely believed that Portuguese adventurer Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to describe the enigmatic giants of Patagonia. This, however, is far…
The discovery was made by scientists from the Siberian Section of the Russian Academy of Sciences (СО РАН) conducted radiocarbon analyses of reindeer antler fragments found at the Kushevat Paleolithic…
Very few of parade masks have been found in Romania and all of them were made of bronze. This is the first iron parade mask unearthed in the country. Preliminary estimates date it to the 2nd century A.D.
There have been several “controversial” ancient manuscripts discovered in various parts of the world over the years. Scholars have redacted some of them because these ancient books describe a story,…
In Mullumbimby, Australia, there is a prehistoric Stone Henge. Aboriginal elders say, once put back together, this sacred site can activate the world's all other sacred sites and ley lines.
The 2nd-century graveyard has at least 50 tombs of men, women, and children, but its organizational structure and history are unknown.
Hattusa, often referred to as the cursed city of the Hittites, holds a critical place in ancient history. As the capital of the Hittite Empire, this ancient metropolis witnessed remarkable advancements and endured astonishing catastrophes.
The Benben stone is a mythological artifact unearthed in ancient Egypt. This mythological stone is claimed to have been held in a shrine inside the enclosures of Heliopolis’ temple devoted…
The Royston Cave is an artificial cave in Hertfordshire, England, which contains strange carvings. It is not known who created the cave or what it was used for, but there…
