California couple accidentally discovered $10 million worth of 19th century coins in their home
In a story that could rival the excitement of the 19th-century California Gold Rush itself, a Northern California couple in their 40s stumbled upon a treasure trove worth $10 million in rare, mint-condition gold coins last spring. This astonishing discovery …
Pristine 5th-Century Gold Coins Unearthed in Italian Theater
Roman Coins: An exciting archeological find in Como, Italy just north of Milan was announced in September of 2020 by the Italian Minister for Culture. In the basement of a theatre being renovated, the workers stumbled upon what they thought was a large …
Farmer Digs Up 3,300 Year Old Hittite Artifact
Hittite artifacts are relatively rare, making this discovery particularly noteworthy. The bracelet provides a tangible link to the Hittite civilization and offers insights into their craftsmanship, artistic traditions, and social practices. A farmer in …
Archaeologists discovered iron nails in the young warrior’s skull
The skull of a male aged 40 to 50 which is pierced obliquely by an iron nail which was used to hold the head and attach it to a wall or another structure. This ritual was a relatively common practice among the Gallic peoples of the Mediterranean and the …
Billion Year Old ‘Treasure Mountain’ Gold Mine Discovered
Seen from above, Kondyor Massif looks like an ancient volcano or a vestige caused by an impact meteorite. However, experts say that the unique shape of the massif is the result of molten magma of volcanic rock that crystallized beneath the ground more …
Reveal the mystery behind the strange stories about the two-headed giant Kap Dwa
Countless people have claimed to encounter giants throughout history. Greek titans, various Norse giants, the Chinese giant Pangu, and the Biblical giants Goliath and Anak are all examples of stories of extremely large beings in different cultures. This …
Fox teeth and ivory beads discovered in the graves of disabled boys 34,000 years ago
The remains of two children, aged ten and 12, buried 34,000 years ago in Russia, have revealed a clue about the way disabled people were treated during ancient times. Their bodies were found among the Sungir burials outside of Vladimir, Russia, as reported …
The oldest Habib-i Neccar Mosque in Turkey was abandoned after the earthquake
Antakya Habibi-Naccar Mosque, one of the first mosques built in Anatolia, was destroyed in the earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people in Turkey. Habibi-Naccar Mosque, built on a pagan temple from the Roman period, is known for being one of …
Uncover the mystery of centuries-old mummies in the Netherlands’ Wiuwert vault
Did you know there are ‘Mummies’ in the Netherlands? Before we delve into our story today, let me ask you a “Did you know?” question. Did you know there are mummies in the Netherlands? That too, naturally mummified? If not, then you ought to visit this …
Real and fake mummies were found in the Huaca Pucllana tomb of ancient Peru
A few years ago, archeologists working at Peru’s Huaca Pucllana ruins pulled a mummy from a tomb, thought to be from the ancient Wari culture that flourished before the Incas. Besides the female mummy, the tomb contained the remains of two other adults …