Archeaology

Archeaology
Tony 07/01/2025

Terracotta Perfection: China’s First Emperor’s Hidden Craft

  Among the more than 8,000 terracotta warriors guarding the tomb of unified China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, only one has been found completely intact. This discovery is astonishing, considering that these figures are more than 2,200 years old and have survived looting, fires, and the passage of time. What makes this warrior unique is not only its state of conservation, but a detail that reveals the sophistication of the artisans of the time: the design of the sole of his shoe. This small but significant detail shows that in Even then, the functionality, grip and traction of the...

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Archeaology
Tony 07/01/2025

Mongolia’s 1,000-Year-Old Mummy: Adidas Boots Stir Time Theories

  THESE remarkable new pictures show of a 1,000-year-old Mongolian mummy who was uncovered wearing “red ADIDAS boots”. The well-preserved body of the woman, thought to have been between aged 30 and 40, was found in the Altai mountains alongside a clutch bag, comb and mirror. Intriguing new details have emerged about a medieval mummy known for her “Adidas” boots which she wore more than a thousand years ago The red and black striped boots she was wearing have been liked to Adidas trainers On her feet were modern-looking red and black boots, which were likened to a pair of...

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Archeaology
Tony 06/01/2025

54 cm Humanlike Footprints in 100-Million-Year-Old Rock Shake Foundations of Evolution and Human History

In the bed of the Paluxy River, in the United States, fossil footprints of what appear to be bipeds have been found. These ichnites stand out for their extraordinary size: 54.61 cm long and 13.97 cm wide. Surprisingly, these footprints appear to belong to a person, which has sparked a fascinating and controversial scientific debate. According to geologists, the river bed where these footprints were found belongs to Cretaceous terrain, at the end of the Mesozoic era, between 100 and 140 million years ago. This poses a direct challenge to our current understanding of human evolutionary history, since the first...

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Archeaology
Tony 04/01/2025

A 1,000-Year-Old Mummy’s Gesture: Why the Covered Face?

When archaeologists from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos set out to begin excavating at Cajamarquilla, an archaeological site located just 25 kilometers inland from the coastal city and capital of Lima, Peru, they had no idea what they were about to do. an incredible and valuable discovery. In October 2021, approximately 40 people began digging for artifacts and it wasn't long before they found the archaeological treasure. Fetal position Adult mummy on display, presented to the press at the Royal College of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos by a team of archaeologists from the same university....

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Archeaology
Tony 04/01/2025

Titanic’s Reef Neighbor: A Find More Striking Than a Wreck

  The RMS Titanic It is undoubtedly the most famous shipwreck in the world. The wreck of this luxurious ship has captivated the minds of researchers, giving rise to numerous underwater expeditions, first to find it and then to find out everything possible about its fate. Despite the amount of exploration that has been carried out on the ship itself and its surroundings, researchers continue to obtain new information. In 2022, a group of divers made an incredible discovery near a shipwreck that had been observed 26 years earlier, but until now no one had investigated. Discovering the shipwreck Initially,...

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Archeaology
Tony 04/01/2025

A 2,000-Year-Old Midwife’s Tomb: Jesus’ Caretaker Revealed?

  As part of an ongoing archaeological dig, researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have finally begun excavations in the area around a 2,000-year-old burial cave. Although the cave was discovered 40 years ago, this is the first time the surrounding area has been investigated. If that's not intriguing enough, it is also said to be the burial place of Salome, the midwife in the Bible who gave birth to the baby Jesus. Who was Salome? According to Christian beliefs, Salome lived in Bethlehem and was asked to help deliver Jesus. When he arrived, he couldn't believe the child...

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Archeaology
Tony 04/01/2025

An 800-Year-Old Phone in Austria: A Curious Anomaly

An image purportedly showing an 800-year-old mobile phone found in Austria has achieved widespread fame among conspiracy theorists, despite appearing completely false. According to the story, the phone was found by archaeologists during an excavation in Fuschl am See, in Austria. It's supposed to be 800 years old and covered in cuneiform symbols, but it looks a lot like a Nokia mobile phone. However, the image appears to be fake. While it's unclear where it came from, the image has been circulating online since around 2012 and never appears to have been associated with any official source. It is likely...

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Archeaology
Tony 03/01/2025

Medieval Bones of Battle: England’s Bloodiest Day Unearthed

The Frozen Fields of Towton: a battlefield frozen in time On a cold March day in 1461, the quiet fields of Towton, Yorkshire, became the scene of one of England's most brutal conflicts. As snowflakes swirled and icy winds howled, two armies clashed in a pivotal battle of the Wars of the Roses. Little did these warriors know that their final resting place would one day offer historians a terrifying glimpse into the savagery of medieval combat. Unearthing the past: a dark discovery A mass grave tells its story Centuries after the battle, archaeologists made a disturbing discovery near the...

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Archeaology
Tony 03/01/2025

A 14th-Century Warrior’s Face: 1361’s Hero Reimagined

  In a remarkable combination of history and modern science, researchers have successfully reconstructed the face of a medieval warrior who lived and fought in the 14th century. The reconstruction, based on the remains of a warrior believed to have died in 1361, offers an unprecedented insight into the life and times of a long-forgotten hero. This medieval warrior, whose identity remains a mystery, was discovered in a mass grave on a historic battlefield. Using advanced forensic techniques, scientists were able to reconstruct his facial features with astonishing accuracy. The result is a vivid depiction of a man who likely...

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Archeaology
Tony 03/01/2025

Another Sphinx in Egypt: What Lies Beneath the Sand?

Egyptian archaeologists working on a groundwater reduction project at the Kom Ombo Temple in Aswap have discovered a stone sphinx, according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. The discovery comes as a surprise since in recent months archaeologists working in Egypt have discovered the remains of two esphiha statues. The Sphere was found next to the Kom Ombo temple. A few weeks ago, we wrote about how construction workers working near the Luxor Temple Complex stumbled upon the remains of a buried Spyra statue. Initial reports from Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities suggested that the Sphere discovered in Luxor is similar in...

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