Easter island mystery: The origin of the Rapa Nui people
Easter Island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, Chile, is one of the most isolated lands in the world. For centuries, the island has evolved in isolation with its unique community…
Archaeology
The incredible village in Yemen built on a 150 meters high gigantic rock block
The strange village in Yemen perched on a gigantic boulder that looks like a fortress from a fantasy film.
German archaeologists find Bronze Age sword so well-preserved it ‘almost shines’
An object from the mid-bronze age, in an ‘extraordinary’ state of preservation, was found in a grave in Bavaria
A medieval victim still in his chainmail discovered in Sweden
The medieval Battle of Visby left behind a mass grave of children and elderly soldiers still wearing their chainmail.
Tel Shimron excavations reveal 3,800-year-old architectural wonder of hidden passageway in Israel
The Tel Shimron excavations in Israel have recently revealed a remarkable architectural marvel dating back to 1,800 BC – the well preserved mudbrick structure of hidden passageway.
Dropa Stone: A 12,000-year-old extraterrestrial puzzle from Tibet!
In one of the unnamed planets, there lived a nation called “Dropa”. They lived happily in peace. Their planet was as green as our Earth, as a result of green…
You’ve probably never heard of a 2,400-year-old giant clay vase unearthed in Peru
It's one of the most unusual objects ever discovered by archaeologists, located near the Nazca lines and the renowned Paracas skulls.
Viking Age ceremonial burial shields found to be combat ready
The Viking shields found on the Gokstad ship in 1880 were not strictly ceremonial and may have been used in hand-to-hand combat, according to an in-depth analysis.
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…
Stunning pictures show ancient, long-lost temples deep inside tiger reserve
An ancient Buddhist temple and various other structures have been found in a tiger reserve in India, during the first expedition to the area for 84 years.
