The Konar Sandal remains were exposed after flooding in 2001 near Jiroft in Iran. Sheltered by towering, rugged mountains on three sides, this hidden jewel was revealed to be a sprawling Bronze Age urban settlement, built by a magnificent kingdom whose existence had been previously excluded from the annals of history.
The Ishango Bone is one of the oldest known objects that may contain logical or mathematical carvings.
Estimated to be some 200,000 to 400,000 years old, some say it’s a natural formation while others say it’s clearly man-made.
An enigmatic discovery by John J. Williams has raised the question of the existence of an advanced prehistoric civilization.
The ancient royal tomb sanctuary of Mount Nemrut is shrouded in legends and architectures that defy its remote location in Turkey.
Archaeologists have discovered a cache of Roman swords deposited in a cave in the Judean Desert.
Opalized fossils are extraordinary treasures that form when the conditions are right for opal formation. The burial of bones, shells, or pinecones in sand or clay can lead to the opalization process, where silica replaces the original organic material, creating a stunning fossil replica. These opalized fossils showcase the captivating beauty of opal and provide a window into the ancient world.
According to evidences found, at least 21 human species existed in the history, but mysteriously only one of them is alive right now.
The Tocharian Female is a Tarim Basin mummy who lived around 1,000 BC. She was tall, with a high nose and long flaxen blond hair, perfectly preserved in ponytails. The weave of her clothing appears similar to Celtic cloth. She was around 40-year-old when she died.
In approximately 800 BC, before the rise of the Aztec empire, a society in southern Mexico built this wondrous city. Who they were, however, still remains a mystery. The city remained lost for centuries, hidden by the tropical jungle, until it was quite literally stumbled upon by a government official.