The Cantalloc Aqueducts are one of the most outstanding hydraulic engineering works in the world, built in the middle of the desert by the ancient Nazca culture (200 AD – 700 AD). They are located 4 kilometers north from Nazca, in the …

If you look closely, that’s his dissected skin hanging around him. This stunning statue by Marco d’ Agrate from 1562 CE is currently on display at Duomo di Milano Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. After …

Aellopobatis bavarica: The newly discovered species, complete fossils are only known from Germany. This species is also the largest species of all and can grow up to 170 cm in size. Credit: Papers in Palaeontology (2024). DOI: 10.1002/spp2.1552 In a new …

The west bank of Luxor had been the site of royal burials since around 2100 BC, but it was the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period (1550–1069 BC) who chose this isolated valley dominated by the pyramid-shaped mountain peak of Al Qurn (The Horn). Once called …

There seems to be a narrative that Novak Djokovic is not as beloved as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Let’s take a look at the process of extracting ore from rocks and refining it into pure precious metals. Join us as we explore the fascinating world …

When a body was mummified in ancient Egypt, its organs were placed in canopic jars, and its body was packed with natron before being wrapped in bandages to dry. The resulting preservation process has proven robust enough to keep a body intact for millennia. …

Ancient Egyptian art and artifacts are of great historical and cultural significance, and discoveries related to them often provide valuable insights into the beliefs, customs, and artistic practices of the time. The “Seneb and Family” statue, currently …

Spanish archaeologists carrying out excavations in the Egyptian city of Luxor have discovered an 11 th dynasty tomb of considerable size, suggesting it belonged to a member of the royal family or someone who held a high position in the royal court.  It …

In 𝚊 𝚛𝚎м𝚊𝚛k𝚊Ƅl𝚎 𝚊𝚛ch𝚊𝚎𝚘l𝚘𝚐ic𝚊l 𝚍isc𝚘ʋ𝚎𝚛𝚢, 𝚎x𝚙𝚎𝚛ts h𝚊ʋ𝚎 𝚞nc𝚘ʋ𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚊 Ƅ𝚎𝚊𝚞ti𝚏𝚞ll𝚢 𝚊𝚍𝚘𝚛n𝚎𝚍 s𝚊𝚛c𝚘𝚙h𝚊𝚐𝚞s 𝚍𝚊tin𝚐 Ƅ𝚊ck 2,800 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛s. Th𝚎 s𝚊𝚛c𝚘𝚙h𝚊𝚐𝚞s, Ƅ𝚎li𝚎ʋ𝚎𝚍 t𝚘 h𝚊ʋ𝚎 Ƅ𝚎l𝚘n𝚐𝚎𝚍 t𝚘 𝚊n 𝚎st𝚎𝚎м𝚎𝚍 c𝚘𝚞𝚛t 𝚊𝚍ʋis𝚘𝚛, w𝚊s 𝚏𝚘𝚞n𝚍 in cl𝚘s𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘xiмit𝚢 t𝚘 th𝚎 𝚙h𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚘nic t𝚎м𝚙l𝚎 𝚘𝚏 …