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msngan 15/01/2025

Pharaoh Khafre’s Diorite Statue: A 4,500-Year-Old Feat of Precision

The diorite statue of Pharaoh Khafre, housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, remains an archaeological mystery that challenges our understanding of ancient Egyptian technology. This magnificent piece, carved with extraordinary precision, raises fundamental questions about the tools and methods used by the Egyptians in the 26th century BCE to work with a material as exceptionally hard as diorite. Diorite, known for its extreme hardness, ranks between 7 and 8 on the Mohs scale, making it tougher than many materials, including granite. Today, working with granite requires diamond-tipped tools due to its comparable resistance. So, how did the ancient Egyptians,...

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Archeaology

mrbill 15/01/2025

A 700-Year-Old Templar Sword: Unearthed from a Secret Cave

A Remarkable Discovery in an Ancient Setting Deep within a private estate’s woodland, beneath the sprawling roots of an age-old tree, archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery. A cave, long rumored to have connections to the Knights Templar, has yielded a remarkable artifact: a sword dating back to the 13th century. This 700-year-old weapon has sparked intense interest in the cave’s historical significance and its potential links to the legendary order. The Knights Templar: Rise and Fall The Knights Templar emerged in 1119 as a powerful military-religious order, sworn to protect pilgrims journeying to the Holy Land. As their influence...

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Archeaology

msngan 15/01/2025

Ta Prohm’s Dinosaur Carving: A Historical Curiosity Takes Shape

The “dinosaur of Ta Prohm“ is a bas-relief in the Khmer Empire temple-monastery of Ta Prohm. Numerous reliefs of various different animals are present in the temple; the “dinosaur” is one of its...

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Archeaology

mrbill 14/01/2025

Melted Stone in Peru: How Did Ancient Builders Shape the Past?

The ancient walled complex of Saksaywaman in Peru has baffled scientists and archaeologists for decades. The precision of the stonework, with its rounded corners and interlocking shapes, challenges our understanding of ancient construction techniques. Could it be that the ancient Peruvians possessed knowledge or technologies that allowed them to soften or melt stone? This intriguing possibility has spurred numerous theories and investigations into the methods used by these master builders. Unraveling the Mystery of the Stones Marble sculpture The Saksaywaman complex features mᴀssive stone blocks, some weighing several tons, intricately fitted together without the use of mortar. The stones display signs of...

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Archeaology

msngan 14/01/2025

Aztec Death Whistle: Sounds of Sacrifice Echo from Mexico City

Described as “the scream of a thousand dead,” the sound of the death whistle resembles the wails of ghosts, or the agony of a person being burned alive at the stake.

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Archeaology

mrbill 13/01/2025

Jeweled Skeleton in Rome: A Tomb’s Untold Tale Emerges

Death is an unavoidable truth of existence, a conclusion that every living being must face, regardless of their desire or resistance. While many fear the concept of death, photographer Paul Koudouparis challenges our perception of mortality, transforming it into an artistic celebration of life’s final resting place. In his latest pictorial series, Koudouparis reveals the imposing yet astonishing beauty of hidden catacombs in Rome, Italy, casting a soft light on human remains adorned with jewels, gold, and fine garments. Beneath the streets of Rome lie underground catacombs that have housed the remains of countless individuals in cemeteries. These tombs serve...

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Archeaology

msngan 13/01/2025

Cliff-Hanging Coffins: An Ancient Technique Steps into Light

In vast China, even in terms of burial, different regions have different methods.

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Archeaology

mrbill 13/01/2025

Texas’ Birthplace Yields 10,000 Artifacts: Secrets of the Soil

Archaeologists have unearthed more than 10,000 artifacts in an abandoned town known as the “Birthplace of Texas,” located near the banks of the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas. The base of a brick fireplace marks the spot where a tavern once stood. Credit: Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications The town, named Washington-on-the-Brazos, holds historical significance as the site where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on March 2, 1836. The excavation, part of a $51 million renovation and expansion project, has revealed a wealth of historical artifacts. Among the discoveries are fragments of glass and ceramics, nails,...

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Archeaology

mrbill 13/01/2025

Thamugadi Rises: A Roman City Reclaimed from Africa’s Sands

While the whole city often does not vanish, the Roman colony of Thamugadi was established in the North African province of Mumidia by Emperor Traian about 100 A.D., the city, also known as Timgad or Tamugas. Home to Veterans of the Third Augustan Legion, Thamugadi flourished for hundreds of years, becoming prosperous and thus an attractive target for raiders. After a Vandal invasion in 430, repeated attacks weakened the city, which never fully recovered and was abandoned during the 700s. The desert sands swept in and buried Thamugadi. One thousand years would pass before the city received a visit from...

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Archeaology

mrbill 13/01/2025

A 1,200-Year-Old Bible Manuscript Found in Southeastern Turkey

In the Diyarbakr district of southeastern Turkey, an ancient Bible thought to be 1,200 years old was discovered. Local gendarmerie got information that someone was looking to sell an ancient Bible copy printed on leather with gold-encrusted designs, according to Turkish police. While attempting to sell the 34-page document, the suspects were caught red-handed. By this time, no more information on the old Bible had been revealed. In a Mediterranean-area operation in 2000, another ancient book estimated to be 1,500 years old was captured from a group of smugglers. The Vatican has expressed considerable interest in an ancient version of...

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