Archaeology
Out of place artifact: The lake Winnipesaukee mystery stone
The OOPArt are objects of which no one can explain the origin, which more often than not seem anachronistic compared to the historical moment in which they should be built.…
13 instances that will change your perceptions about the history and future of humanity
Once a rich European businessman asked a poor old-man passing on the street, “Tell me man, how can I change this society for you? I think I have enough money…
Lascaux Cave and the stunning primordial art of a long-lost world
Understanding the thought processes of Paleolithic man is not an easy feat. The veil of time is a perpetual mystery, a cloud that envelops human history and casts a shadow…
The Cyclades and a mysterious advanced society lost in time
Around the year 3,000 BC, seafarers from Asia Minor became the first people to settle on the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. These islands are rich in natural resources…
Caligula’s stunning 2,000-year-old sapphire ring tells of a dramatic love story
It’s difficult not to appreciate this magnificent 2,000-year-old sapphire ring. It’s an ancient Roman relic thought to have previously belonged to Caligula, the third Roman emperor who reigned from 37…