The cave of Agia Sofia, Mylopotamos (c. 13th c.). Greece

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Located in the municipality of Platanias in Chania, the Agia Sofia Cave or Wisdom of God is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the …

PALACE OF AIGAI – THE ROYAL CAPITAL OF MACEDONIA IS BEING REBUILT!

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Three times larger than the Parthenon (about 12,000 square meters) and being the work of an intelligent architect of the 4th c. B.C., possibly Pytheus, …

Unearthed: Spain’s 5000-Year-Old Crystal Weapons Mystery!

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Most of these relics are made of stone, but a fascinating find in Spain introduced extraordinary rock crystal armaments to researchers. These ancient artifacts, dating …

Fantastic rapier, Dresden, 1604.

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Carried as a personal weapon by the bodyguard of Christian I (1586-1591), Elector of Saxony. The hilt was probably constructed in Dresden. The blade has …

The “Lady of the Ring” of Herculaneum

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A Roman woman of about 45, who died near the ancient waterfront of the Roman city during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. She …

High ranking samurai officials often wore kawari-kabuto, which translates to an “exotic helmet” or “extraordinary helmet.”

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The samurai are some of the most recognizable fighters in world history. Part of what makes them so distinct is their unique armor. Samurai are often …

Horse’s chamfron excavated at the Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland, England.

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We have visited the Roman fort at Vindolanda a few times – in fact, every single time I have visited Northumberland. So, that’s 3 times …

A note from the year 1436 identifies the owner of this sapphire ring as Duke Ernest the Iron (1377–1424 CE).

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A note from the year 1436 identifies the owner of this sapphire ring as Duke Ernest the Iron (1377–1424 CE). This makes it the oldest, …

Othic equestrian sabatons – Germany, 1490

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Othic equestrian sabatons – Germany, 1490 Sabatons are armoured footwear worn as part of a complete suit of amour. In the Gothic period, the fashion …

A Tödlein-Schrein (Shrine of Little Death) made by Paul Reichel in 1583. It contains an accurately worked skeleton executed after the depictions in Andreas Vesalius’ influential work of anatomy De humani corporis fabrica.

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A human skeleton stands in a round-arched niche in an ebony shrine; Like the niche, it is cut from Kehlheimerstein, a limestone rich in fossils, which …

The first modern flushable toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington. He installed one for his godmother, Queen Elizabeth I

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The first modern flushable toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington. He installed one for his godmother, Queen Elizabeth I.  His invention included …

The team speculates that after the person’s tongue was removed during embalming it was replaced with the object so the deceased could speak to Osiris in the afterlife.

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The Egyptian antiquities ministry announced the discovery of a 2,000-year-old mummy adorned with a golden tongue at the archaeological site of Taposiris Magna. Archaeologists speculate …

Oldest reference to Norse god Odin found in Danish treasure

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Runologists from the National Museum in Copenhagen have deciphered a god disc found in western Denmark which is inscribed with the oldest known reference to …

Is there a scientific explanation behind the 1978 USS Stein monster incident?

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The USS Stein monster incident occurred in November 1978, when an unidentified creature emerged from the sea and damaged the ship. The USS Stein monster incident, …

Excavations Launched at the Tomb of Duke Jing of Qi and his 600 Sacrificial Horses

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In 1964, a surprising discovery was made in China – a tomb containing the remains of hundreds of horses, arranged neatly in rows. Such a …

Celtic woman found buried inside a tree ‘wearing fancy clothes and jewellery’ after 2,200 years

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Archaeologists believe she did minimal physical labor throughout her lifetime and ate a rich diet. Agroup of Iron Age Celts buried a lady around 2,200 …

Carpenter’s 800-year-old X-rated carving found in church ceiling

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A carpenter who hid a rude carving in a church roof has been caught out 800 years later. The work had been hidden from the …

Researchers uncover ‘lost’ Terracotta warriors in secret tomb

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Archaeologists have made an astounding discovered around the secret tomb of China’s first emperor built more than 2000 years ago. Researchers have unearthed more than …

‘Miracle’: Archaeologists discover 1500m tunnel that may lead to Cleopatra’s tomb

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A mysterious tunnel discovered beneath an Egyptian temple may lead to the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra. The 1500m passage – which is around 1.8m high …

The “Rope-Bound Mummy” Is Finally Freed From the Rope After 1200 Years

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Archaeologists have unearthed a mummy dating back around 1,000 years at the site of Cajamarquilla in Peru. The researchers discovered the mummy lying in a …

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