Tomb from the Ichma Culture found in Peru
During excavations in Ancon, a district of northern Lima Province, Peru, archaeologists have revealed a tomb from the Ichma Culture.
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Ancient antenna found at the bottom of Antarctica’s sea: Eltanin Antenna
Movements in the Earth's crust meant that large parts of Antarctica were ice-free 12,000 years ago and people could have lived there. Allegedly, a society could have existed before coming to an end with the last Ice Age which froze over the continent. And this could have been Atlantis!
Seahenge: 4,000-year-old monument discovered in Norfolk
Preserved in the sand were the remains of a unique timber circle dating back over 4000 years, to the Early Bronze Age.
El Tajín: The lost city of the “Thunder” and a mysterious people
In approximately 800 BC, before the rise of the Aztec empire, a society in southern Mexico built this wondrous city. Who they were, however, still remains a mystery. The city remained lost for centuries, hidden by the tropical jungle, until it was quite literally stumbled upon by a government official.
Ancient DNA unlocks secrets of marriage rules in Minoan Crete!
With the help of new archaeogenetic data, scientists have obtained exciting insights into the social order of the Aegean Bronze Age. Ancient DNA reveals completely unexpected marriage rules in Minoan Crete, scientists say.
15 BC Roman expedition in the Swiss Alps uncovers 80 distinct Bronze Age artifacts
Archaeologists have discovered a hoard of Bronze Age artifacts that was buried more than 3,000 years ago in the Swiss Alps.
The Stunning Ancient Tattoos of the Pazyryk Nomads
Archaeologists made a stunning discovery in Russia when they uncovered mummies bearing intricate tattoos on their bodies. The mummified remains belong to members of the Pazyryk tribe. Originating in the…
The Liber Linteus: An Egyptian mummy encased in a secret message
Legends and mysteries have always surrounded the magnificent land of Egypt. From the mystique of the Pharaohs to the secrets hidden within their grand tombs, Egypt never ceases to amaze us. Among those mysteries lies the enigmatic case of the Liber Linteus - an Egyptian mummy encased in a secret message.
The baffling mystery of Ain Dara’s giant footprints: The mark of the Anunnaki?
There’s a small village of antiquity called “Ain Dara” in the northwest of Aleppo, in Syria, which boasts a remarkable historic structure ― the Ain Dara Temple, located just west…
Native Americans claim the Pryor Mountains are home to the mysterious (hobbit-like) little people!
Little people's strange stories have been told in various cultures throughout history, including in Ireland, New Zealand, and Native America. How much truth is hidden in these stories? How much do we know who we are?
