Tut’s Mother, the Young Lady: A Royal Tragedy at 25

10/12/2024 By

The face of Queen Nefertiti, who may have been King Tut’s biological mother, will be revealed on the Travel Channel’s Expedition Unknown, airing Wednesday night. …

A Pharaoh’s Queen: 3,500-Year-Old Curls Intact

09/12/2024 By

Today, in the world of archaeology, a surprising discovery has just been announced: the intact curly hair of an Egyptian pharaoh queen who disappeared 3,500 …

Athens’ 2,600-Year-Old Urinal: Daily Life Revealed

09/12/2024 By

A unique artifact from the 6th century BC found in the Agora of Athens, Greece, offers a fascinating look into the daily lives of the …

Queen Nodjmet’s Mummy: Stone Eyes and a Hidden Heart

09/12/2024 By

  The mummy of Queen Nodjmet was found in the royal chest at Deir el-Bahari (DB320). The mummy had been fitted with artificial eyes, made …

Tenochtitlán’s Skull Tower: 650 Clues to a 500-Year Secret

09/12/2024 By

The first description of the tower of skulls in Tenochtitlan was made in 1521 by Andrés de Tapia, who accompanied Hernán Cortés and the Totonacas, …

Gotland’s 1361 Skull: Mail and Medieval Mysteries

09/12/2024 By

Finding the remains of a medieval woman still in armor opens a window into the historical tapestry of battles and social dynamics. One such battlefield, …

Chastity Belt’s History: Control or Medieval Tale?

09/12/2024 By

  In the Middle Ages, the history of “chastity belts” has always aroused curiosity due to their mysterious and strange nature. According to a popular …

Egypt’s Mummification Rituals: A Legacy Preserved

07/12/2024 By

The ancient Egyptians believed that to enter the afterlife, the deceased’s body must be preserved through a process known as mummification. This sacred ritual, perfected …

Stone Skeletons’ Enigma: Relics or Vatican Craft?

07/12/2024 By

A relic hunter nicknamed ‘Indiana Bones’ has lifted the lid on a macabre collection of 400-year-old jewel-encrusted skeletons unearthed in churches across Europe. Art historian …

Nefertiti’s Bold Reign: Banishing Egypt’s Gods

07/12/2024 By

  The bust of Nefertiti exhibited in the exhibition ‘In the light of Amarna’, 100 years after its discovery | Credit: MICHAEL SOHN / POOL …