Archaeology & Discoveries
Hidden Incan Labyrinth Discovered Under Peruvian City of Cusco
Something long rumored but hitherto unknown has been found in the heart of the Incan empire. For centuries stories existed of a secret tunnel network, an Incan labyrinth underneath their mountain capital…
Intricate Tattoos Revealed on Peruvian Mummies Using Lasers
A study of ancient mummies in Peru has revealed a new layer to the social and cultural complexity of the Chancay culture. Researchers have been studying the mummies of the Chancay, using…
Cache of Royal Treasures Rediscovered in Vilnius Crypt
The Old Cathedral of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, has given up one of her enduring secrets. The burial regalia of monarchs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth has been rediscovered, hidden behind a wall…
The Cranium from the Octagon: Do We Have the Skull of Cleopatra’s Sister?
In 1929, archaeologists excavating an octagonal monument at the heart of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus in modern day Turkey found a well preserved skeleton in a sarcophagus inside. In the…
Mystery Volcano Behind Enormous 1831 Eruption Identified
Between the years of 1831 and 1833 the northern hemisphere was a lot cooler than it should have been. Scientists have long known that this significant and sudden cooling was caused by…
“But No Living Man Am I”: Unique 10th Century Burial Contains a Warrior Woman
A research team led by Dr. Balázs Tihanyi has found something never before seen in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin. The grave, dating to the 10th century, is of a woman and her weapons.…