For thousands of years, phallic objects have been used symbolically as a means to boost fertility and ward off evil spirits – but their use…
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Volunteer Sarah Baker who discovered the second sword at Vindolanda (The Vindolanda Trust). Roman swords are among a treasure trove of stunning artifacts found at…
Sandals, gold sheet, New Kingdom, circa 1479–1425 BCE. (Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain) The ancient Egyptians are known for their rich and ritualistic burials. Whether…
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A new dinosaur species was discovered by paleontologists on Thursday, who have now named the giant carnivorous dinosaur species Meraxes gigas. The new species is…
Situated in the desert of eastern Utah, The Nine Mile Canyon is the world’s longest art gallery. This canyon is home to tens of thousands of…
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When you think of the colour scheme sported by the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs, greens and browns typically spring to mind. But more and…
A little historical town named “Ain Dara” is northwest of Aleppo, Syria. It contains a magnificent historical monument, the Ain Dara Temple, located just west…
Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is one of the harshest environments on Earth. Temperatures in the lake can reach 140 °F (60 °C) and its…
Tutankhamun is perhaps the most famous of the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs. He reigned for nine years, having ascended to the throne at the age of eight or…
Egyptologists stumbled across the “false door” after months of fieldwork and believe it once acted as a portal to the ancient “Underworld”. Duat is what…
Archaeologists have found several handaxes — two of which can be classed as ‘giant handaxes’ — at the Maritime Academy site in Frindsbury, Kent, England….
Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquity Authority (IAA) have found an ancient copper fishing hook — possibly for hunting sharks — in the Agamim neighborhood, Ashkelon, Israel….
Mummies often evoke thoughts of the ancient Egyptians and their sophisticated mummification rituals. These practices aimed to create a seamless transition between life and death…