Ropes of History: The Startling Find of a Tethered Head – Was it a Punishment or a Sacred Act?
Trophy skulls, relics of a haunting practice, have been an integral yet chilling part of various cultures worldwide throughout history. Among these, the African Fon culture stands out for its…
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Ancient Mysteries Unearthed: Child Skeleton and Dragon Head Bracelets Discovered in Van
Excavations at the 2,750-year-old necropolis discovered three years ago near the Castle of Cavustepe in Gurpinar district of Turkey’s eastern Van province, continue to yield new information about…
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Windover Pond Unearthed: A Remarkable Ancient Burial Site in Florida
The Windover burial website, close to Titusville, is without doubt one of the most important archaeological websites in Florida. A duplicate of one of many Windover burials In 1982, a brand new…
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3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Cemetery Yields “Book of the Dead” with Afterlife Spells
Archaeologists excavating a 3,500-year-old cemetery have discovered an ancient Egyptian “Book of the Dead” filled with spells to guide the deceased in the afterlife. An photo of a mummy found at the…
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Eternal Romance: Unveiling the Enigmatic 5,500-Year-Old Mummy and the Secrets of Enduring Love
Believed to have been laid to rest around 3500 BC or possibly even earlier, in the arid expanse of Upper Egypt’s Gebel el-Gebelen site, the Gebelen Man’s extraordinary preservation is primarily…
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Ancient Stare: The Jericho Skull’s Shell Eyes and the Haunting Allure of a 9,000-Year-Old Artifact
A famous, 9,000-year-old human skull discovered near the biblical city of Jericho now has a new face, thanks to efforts by a multi-national team of researchers. The so-called Jericho Skull — one of…
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Ephesus Roman Terrace Houses: Explore with Captivating Photos
When the Roman terrace houses of Ephesus opened up to the public, I was absolutely thrilled. I had listened with jealousy as other people described the extensive finds of pain-staking excavations and…
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Revealing the Enigma: Exploring the Bone-Chilling Aftermath of Mongol Devastation in Europe’s Forgotten History
An unsettling mass grave, containing bodies brutalized by Mongol invaders, has been discovered in Russia. One of the burial pits at the site, dating back 780 years, holds the remains of 15 victims,…
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Mysterious 500-Year-Old Vampire Emerges in Museum Exhibit After Body Discovery Staked
The remains of the 16th century man will be displayed after experts determined he was buried in a vampire ritual. The skeleton of a ‘vampire ‘ buried in the 16th century has been unveiled as a museum…
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Time-Defying Voices: Unveiling the Ancient Secrets of a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Priest
A mummified Ancient Egyptian priest is talking from beyond the grave thanks to modern technology. Nesyamun, a priest at the time of pharaoh Ramses II the Pharaohs was mummified around 3,000 years ago.…
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