The outlandish horned helmet of Henry VIII still retains its fair share of mysteries
Last month, we talked about incredible ensembles of warrior armor used from Bronze Age to the Medieval period. But while most of those sets were…
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Egyptologists analyse one of the oldest prosthetic devices in history – an Ancient Egyptian wooden toe
Touted as possibly one of the oldest prosthetic devices in history, an artificial toe made of wood has piqued the interest of Egyptologists from the…
Archaeologists excavate (and reconstruct) a massive ritual bath inside Herod’s fortress of Machaerus
A Hungarian archaeological mission conducting their excavation on the ruins of the ancient Jewish fortress of Machaerus – that originally stood tall on the eastern…
Researchers reconstruct the face of Nebiri, an Ancient Egyptian dignitary who lived almost 3,500 years ago
A few days, we harped about the successful Ancient Egyptian armies of the New Kingdom period. Well this time around, researchers have been able to…
Researchers come across multiple Viking ship burials in north Iceland
On 13th June, Icelandic archaeologists (state sponsored) working at a large burial site in Eyjafjörður fjord, in northern part of Iceland, came across the remnants…
Russian postcards of 1914 depict ‘futuristic’ Moscow in the 23rd century AD
Last year, we talked about how late 19th century French artists envisaged the year of 2000 AD for the future of mankind, in a set…
10 things you should know about the Ancient Egyptian armies of the New Kingdom
The New Kingdom of Egypt, roughly corresponding to the period between 16th century BC and the 11th century BC (encompassing the 18th, 19th and 20th…
1,700-year old Roman villa with magnificent mosaics and astounding treasures discovered in Libya
Last year, we talked about how some conscientious Libyan citizens had taken up arms to protect their country’s Roman heritage. Well this time around, we…
1600-year old catacomb frescoes of Jesus Christ unraveled by laser cleaning technique
A modern technique known as laser cleaning has revealed an incredible facade into the historical legacy of the catacombs of St. Domitilla, after sifting through…
The oldest grape found in Denmark alludes to earlier Bronze Age contact between Scandinavia and southern Europe
While the specimen in question is described to be ‘broken and charred and shabby’, it can very well change our history-based perceptions about Europe in…
