Archeologists have discovered the oldest known Mesolithic pendant. It has a triangular form and is about 3 millimeters thick. The length of its side is around 30 millimeters. The pendant is engraved with lines and archeologists believe that they could Read More …
Museums all over the world hold numerous exhibits dedicated to the lives, work, and achievements of different famous people. And in the Museum of History and Science in Florence there is an exhibit of Galileo Galilei’s middle finger. We will Read More …
The Goseck Henge in Germany is an early Neolithic Henge-structure with entrances orientated to the rising and setting winter solstice sun. Dating back from 5,000 BC, the Goseck ‘Henge’ is considered the earliest solar observatory in the world. It lies Read More …
This interesting dolmen is a ‘portal tomb’ in Ireland dating from the 4th – 5th millennium BC. It is topped by very large granite capstone measuring 4.7m x 6.1m x 2m (15.4 x 20 x 6.5 ft) . The capstone rests Read More …
Herihor’s Tomb There have been many tales of tomb raiders and their connection with the Egyptian Pyramids. Numerous tombs were discovered throughout the 1900’s, and all were nearly emptied of all artifacts. But it wasn’t until the discovery of King Read More …
The area of Axum (present day Ethiopia) is home to what was once seven large stelae, all decorated in the same style, with doors and windows and astral imagery at the top. The largest stela that is still standing is Read More …
President of the speleological Committee in the province of Pinar del Río, western Cuba, Hilario Carmenate explains that a large portion of the rock paintings around the world will disappear within 15-20 years. His thoughts are that “multiple illustrations discovered Read More …
These trains do not run on a set schedule – they appear and moments later disappear again. Where to? According to some, they disappear into a parallel dimension, and others believe that they get lost in time. And there are Read More …
Ötzi, or the Iceman, died in the Alps over 5300 years ago. However, we may hear his voice again. Scientists claim that they have found a way to recover the sounds, which the ancient man had used when he was Read More …
The preservation problem with the treasures of the Egyptian pharaohs with which they were sent to the afterlife had disturbed even the builders of the pyramids. They were making clever trap systems, false tunnels, chambers, and tombs against possible thieves. Read More …
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