Mystery of a 300-year-old mummified ‘mermaid’ with ‘human face’ and tail has baffled scientists A mummified “mermaid” said to grant immortality to whoever tastes its flesh will be probed by scientists in order to reveal its true nature. The mysterious 12-inch creature was allegedly caught in the Pacific Ocean, off the Japanese island of Shikoku, …
Skeletal Remains Of Half-Cat / Half-Human Now On Display In Cairo Museum
Skeletal Remains Of Half-Cat / Half-Human Now On Display In Cairo Museum The remaiпs of what seems to be a half-hυmaп / half-cat have been taken from the secret chamber of the great pyramid, receпtly υпcovered, aпd are пow exhibited iп the Natioпal Mυseυm iп Cairo. Researchers from all around the world have come to …
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Cats and babies: Thousand-year-old mummies in Turkey’s Aksaray
Cats and babies: Thousand-year-old mummies in Turkey’s Aksaray The museum at Aksaray, the gateway of Turkey’s Cappadocia region to the West, holds a very special mummy section that displays as many as 13 local mummies to interested visitors. Astonishingly, apart from adult humans, the mummies include babies and even a cat, and are believed to …
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The mysterious Fawn Hoof Mummy: Ancient Egyptian Presence in North America
The mysterious Fawn Hoof Mummy: Ancient Egyptian Presence in North America This fascinating mummy was found over 200 years ago in one of the largest cave systems in America: The Mammoth Cave. There, miners discovered an extremely well-preserved mummy with red hair prepared and embalmed in an eerily similar way as the ancient Egyptians. After …
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1,290 fourth-century Roman coins discovered in Switzerland by an amateur metal detectorist
1,290 fourth-century Roman coins discovered in Switzerland by an amateur metal detectorist An amateur treasure hunter in Switzerland has discovered a buried clay pot filled to the brim with 1,290 Roman coins that date to the fourth century A.D. However, an odd divider found within the pot — a piece of cowhide — has stumped …
An archaeological report on findings from the Roman fort at Hadrian’s Wall
An archaeological report on findings from the Roman fort at Hadrian’s Wall Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum—A new archaeological report hailed as the definitive full account of the excavations of Hadrian’s Wall at its eastern end has just been published. Hadrian’s Wall at Wallsend is written by Paul Bidwell OBE, former Head of Archaeology at …
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Divers found a perfectly preserved ancient Chinese underwater city
Divers found a perfectly preserved ancient Chinese underwater city A maze of white temples, memorial arches, paved roads, and houses… hidden 130 feet underwater: this is China’s real-life Atlantis. Incredible images show an incredible sunken city hidden in the depths of Qiandao Lake in China. Divers discovered a jaw-dropping labyrinth of adorned temples, memorial arches, …
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An ancient skeleton with a prosthetic eye was discovered 15 years ago
An ancient skeleton with a prosthetic eye was discovered 15 years ago Believe it or not, fake eyes have existed for thousands of years. Besides improving the physical appearance of the patient needing the artificial eye, fake eyes also prevent tissues in the eye socket from overgrowing and prevent foreign debris from entering the eye …
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A 3,700-year-old burial site suggests female rule in Bronze Age Spain
A 3,700-year-old burial site suggests female rule in Bronze Age Spain Archaeologists in Spain have determined that the 3,700-year-old remains of a woman found beneath a Bronze Age-era ruin may well be the first case of an ancient female ruling elite in Western Europe. The discovery at the La Almoloya site in Murcia, Spain, dates to around …
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Archaeologists have discovered a large burial mound in the Siberian “Valley of the Kings” dating to more than 2,500 years ago.
Archaeologists have discovered a large burial mound in the Siberian “Valley of the Kings” dating to more than 2,500 years ago. Valley of the Kings archaeologists unearth treasures in Siberia dating back 2,500 years. Archaeologists have discovered a large burial mound in the Siberian “Valley of the Kings” dating to more than 2,500 years ago. …