Category: Ancient
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After 2,000 years submerged in water, 11 wonderfully preserved statues of ancient Roman mythology were discovered, along with their treasure intact.
The sunken city of the Caesars, ɩoѕt for 1,700 years beneath waves off of Italy’s weѕt coast, has been гeⱱeаɩed in ѕtᴜппіпɡ new photographs taken by divers who were allowed to exрɩoгe the area. Baiae was the Las Vegas for the super-rich of the 1st Century’s ancient Rome, covered in sprawling mansions and synonymous with luxury and wickedness,…
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Thrilling Discovery! After 2,000 Years in Hot Springs, 24 Remarkably Preserved Bronze Statues of Ancient Roman Gods Unearthed
More than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues fashioned 2,000 years ago have been рᴜɩɩed from the mud of ancient thermal baths in Tuscany, Italy. These figurines are said to ‘rewrite history’ about the transition from the Etruscan civilisation to the Roman Empire, due to the fact they bear both Etruscan and Latin inscriptions. They…
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Mysterious Find: Pompeii Discovery Reveals Ancient and Perfectly Preserved Paintings Hidden Beneath Volcanic Ash
Paris, Prince of Troy, depicted meeting Helen of Troy for the first time (Image: Sara Terracciano) Nearly 2,000 years after it was buried in volcanic ash, Pompeii is turning up yet more breathtaking ancient splendours. Archaeologists working at the site have uncovered perfectly preserved fresco paintings inside what they believe to be the private residence of…
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Mysterious Discovery: Ancient Ao Dai and Shoes Dating Back 1,700 Years Found Remarkably Well-Preserved Under the Lendbreen Glacier
Finding ancient well-persevered clothes is not something that happens daily. This is why this particular 1,700-year-old tunic is so special. It is Norway’s oldest ріeсe of clothing and despite being hidden beneath the snow for so many years, it’s still very well-preserved. The Iron Age tunic from Lendbreen is the oldest preserved garment in Norway.…
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Mysterious Discovery: Ancient Greek Helmets Unearthed, Unveiling Secrets of a Naval Battle Fought 2,500 Years Ago
Helmets have been used to protect soldiers since the advent of warfare. When one thinks of ancient armor and helmets, the most thought of were those from ancient Greece. There have been many styles produced depending on the time period and location of where it was manufactured. They were usually custom-made and lined with leather…
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Mysterious Discovery: Archaeologists Rush to Investigate a 3,400-Year-Old City Suddenly Emerging from the Depths of the Tigris River
The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir, which is located in northern Iraq and includes the Mosul Dam (once known as Saddam Dam), earlier this year as the water levels dropped due to an extreme drought in the country. The archaeological site of Kemune in the dried-up area of the Mosul reservoir,…
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Mysterious Revelations: Hidden Details in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Uncovered After Over 3,000 Years, Shedding New Light on the Past
Chemical imaging technology has revealed hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings (Image: Martinez et al / PLOS ONE / David Strivay / University of Liege) Chemical imaging technology has revealed hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings for the first time in more than three millennia. The analysis — which, unusually, was undertaken actually at the…
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Mysterious Revelation: 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Woman’s Mummy Found ‘Perfectly Intact’ in Ancient Tomb of Pharaohs’ Embalming Priest in Valley of the Kings
The mummy of a 3,000-year-old woman has been found almost perfectly preserved in a coffin in Egypt. The sarcophagus was one of two found in an ancient tomb in El-Asasef, Luxor, on the bank of the River Nile near the Valley of the Kings. Skeletons were found in the ancient tomb in El-Asasef, Luxor, on the…
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Mysterious Discovery: Mythical Pharaoh City Found ‘Perfectly Preserved’ Beneath the Nile, Unveiling Ancient Secrets Hidden for Millennia
According to accounts, a great temple was built at the spot where Heracles first arrived in Egypt, renaming the Egyptian town of Thonis to become the mythical Heracleion. All physical traces of this city had seemingly been wiped off the map, leading experts to believe it was just an ancient myth. That was until mathematician…
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Enigma of the Ages: 24 Mysterious Alien Black Boxes Discovered Near Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza, Shrouded in Ancient Secrets
THEY weigh more than 100 tons, they are solid Aswan granite, and they are precision engineered to tolerances which would be deemed remarkable even today. So how did the ancient Egyptians build and put in place the 24 strange and sinister coffin shaped black boxes discovered buried in a hillside cave system, 12 miles south…