The ‘heavy price’ in exchange for gold was cutting off hands in ancient Egyptian palaces
Some of the splayed out right hands (with added digital colors) that were discovered buried within a courtyard in front of a throne room at an Ancient Egyptian palace. (Image credit: Gresky, J. et al. Nature (2023); (CC-BY 4.0) ) In a gruesome exchange …
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Treasure in Danger: The mythical ancient golden treasure was poisoned by the guardian snake
In the world of metal detecting, there are few things more thrilling than the prospect of uncovering a hidden treasure. But as a recent video on YouTube demonstrates, this pursuit is not without its dangers. The video, entitled “Underground treasures …
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38 decapitated bodies at a Neolithic settlement in Vráble, Slovakia
Archaeologists haʋe found a мass graʋe site containing 38 decapitated Ƅurials at a Neolithic settleмent in VráƄle, Sloʋakia. The reмains of 38 people were discoʋered in a ditch surrounding the settleмent Ƅy archaeologists froм the CollaƄoratiʋe Research …
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Eight meter monster statue believed to be Pharaoh Ramses II found in ancient Egypt
Archaeologists have uncovered an eight-metre statue in a slum in Cairo, Egypt that is believed to be a depiction of the revered Pharaoh Ramses II. The statue was found submerged in groundwater, near the ruins of Ramses II’s temple in the ancient city …
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A brain injury caused an ancient mummy wearing 1,100-year-old adidas footwear to pass away.
Intriguing new details have emerged about a medieval mummy known for her ‘Adidas’ boots – which she wore more than a millennia ago. The body of the woman was discovered a year ago this week in the Altai mountains region of Mongolia. And her body and possessions …
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The creepy ancient secret of human history from 130,000 years ago in Theopetra Cave
Neanderthals are one of the most intriguing human subspecies that ever existed. These prehistoric people were stocky, muscular, had prominent brows and strange protruding noses. Sounds pretty weird, right? The thing is, Neanderthals also lived a very …
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Archaeologists astounded by the mystery and significance of their find as they “Unravel the Mystery of an Ancient Two-Headed Giant mmmy”
The story of Kap Dwa, which ɩіteгаɩɩу means “two-headed,” appears in British records in the early 20th century, as well as various voyage records between the 17th and 19th centuries. The ɩeɡeпd says that Kap Dwa was a two-headed Patagonian giant, with …
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A gigantic crocodile prowl the wetlands 13 million years ago, according to bite marks on a shin bone from a prehistoric sloth discovered in the Amazonian rainforest.
A giant ground sloth the size of a large capybara was killed by a 13-foot long juvenile crocodilian 13 million years ago, a study reveals. The 175-pound animal’s shin from a hind leg was found in modern-day Peru in 2004 and analysis reveals it dates back …
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“The Treasure of the Franklin Expedition: Discovering the World’s Best-Preserved Memories”
The discovery of the Franklin Expedition’s mᴜmmіeѕ in the Arctic region has been a fascinating discovery for researchers and historians. The expedition led by Sir John Franklin to find the Northwest Pᴀssage had been doomed in 1845, and none of the crew …
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A Day in the Life of an Egyptian Pyramid Builder
“The grave of the pyramid builders was discovered by a tourist in 1990”. Workers with specialist skills lived nearby, while migrant labourers worked month long shifts. 06:00 AMThe craftsman (stone carver) lives with family in a typical Egyptian house …
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