Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as a sensational find. The statues were discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of Rome, where archaeologists have been exploring the muddy ruins … Continue reading Italy hails ‘exceptional’ discovery of ancient bronze statues in Tuscany

A century after the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, archaeologists are still uncovering more artifacts, and researchers remain convinced that more artifacts remain undiscovered. NPR – Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s former state minister for antiquities, tells NBC News that archaeologists have recently uncovered coffins, papyrus documents and other artifacts at the Saqqara site in Giza, near the country’s capital. NBC NEWS – Digging layer by layer at the … Continue reading 100 years after unearthing King Tut’s tomb, archaeologists make new discoveries

An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced Thursday. The monastery on Siniyah Island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm al-Quwain, sheds new light on the history of early Christianity along the shores of the Persian Gulf. … Continue reading Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam found in UAE

Necropants made from a dead man’s skin dating back to the 17th century are currently being displayed in Iceland. The clothing can be found at the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft in the European country’s Holmavik village. Both ancient civilizations and modern societies employed various crafts to attract good luck, wealth, and prosperity, whether it manifests in the form of tool creation or engaging in … Continue reading ‘Necropants’ Made from Dead Man’s Skin are Being Displayed in Iceland Museum

THE ancient Nazca society drugged individuals as young as children with psychedelics before sacrificing them in a religious ritual to their Gods, scientists now claim.  A new study to be released in the December 2022 issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science revealed that the ancient Peruivan civilization drugged at least one young child with the hallucinogenic San Pedro Cactus before their death.  The research … Continue reading Ancient mummified child was drugged with psychedelics before ritual sacrifice to gods