3,000-year-old untouched burial of ‘charioteer’ discovered in Siberia
The discovery implies horse-drawn chariots were once used in the region, but none have been found.
Ancient World
Malaysian rock art found to depict elite–Indigenous conflict
In what is believed to be the first age study of Malaysian rock art, researchers found that two anthropomorphic figures of Indigenous warriors were produced amid geopolitical tensions with the ruling class and other tribes.
The Menehune of Hawaii: Ancient race or fictional fairytale?
The Menehune are said to be an ancient race of small-statured people that lived in Hawaii before Polynesian invaders arrived. Many researchers relate the Menehune to ancient constructions discovered in…
Shared horse and human burials: The vikings cared deeply for their animal companions
Historically, horse bodies in viking-age burials have been interpreted as symbolic of the journey to the afterlife, part of the possessions of the deceased in the afterlife, or as status symbols. But these interpretations miss something vital – the bond between horse and rider.
The Quinotaur: Were the Merovingians descended from a monster?
A Minotaur (half-man, half-bull) is surely familiar, but what about a Quinotaur? There was a “beast of Neptune” in early Frankish history who was reported to resemble a Quinotaur. This…
The “dead zone” in the Black Sea where scientists found exceptionally well preserved ships as old as 2,400 years
Diving deep into the mysteries of the past, discovery in the depths of the Black Sea unveiled a treasure trove of ancient shipwrecks, dating as far back as 2,400 years, with some ships so well-preserved that the chisel marks of the original builder could still be seen.
Gold-tongued mummy found in Egypt
Archaeologist Kathleen Martínez leads an Egyptian-Dominican mission that has been carefully exploring the remains of the Taposiris Magna necropolis, west of Alexandria, since 2005. It is a temple that could…
Mysterious 3,000-year-old underwater Urartu castle discovered
A 3,000-year-old castle discovered beneath the waters of Lake Van, in Turkey. But what's the real story behind this Atlantis-like discovery?
First solid scientific evidence that Vikings brought animals to Britain
Archaeologists have found what they say is the first solid scientific evidence suggesting that Vikings crossed the North Sea to Britain with dogs and horses. Research led by Durham University,…
These 8 mysterious ancient arts seem to prove the ancient astronaut theorists right
If ancient astronaut did land here what effect they have had on earth man. Perhaps they were worshiped, feared, loved or perhaps they brought gates of unknown knowledge, were simply…
