Revealing the mysteries of the 3,300 year old treasure of ‘Child King’ Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun, the famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt; He is the child king who came to the throne 3300 years ago and is famous for his treasures. It has been attracting people’s attention for 100 years due to its tragic life story and unsolved mysteries. …
Read moreArchaeologists excavated ancient Egyptian ruins that sank into the Mediterranean Sea more than a thousand years ago
The ‘valuable’ new discoveries were revealed by French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio and include gold jewelry, silver tableware, and an unusual pouring object in the form of a duck. A Djed, an eerie porcelain hand that was discovered jutting out …
Read moreThe Regrettable Incident Behind Tutankhamun’s Broken and Repaired Burial Mask
This is the moment the blue and gold braided beard on the burial mask of famed pharaoh Tutankhamun was hastily glued back on with the wrong adhesive, damaging the relic after it was knocked during cleaning. The 3,300-year-old golden treasure was broken …
Read moreDiscovering the Majestic Gold Necklace of King Amenhotep III from Tutankhamun’s Dynasty
The Pendant of Amenhotep III is a small, solid gold figurine that was discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. The pendant depicts a squatting king wearing the Blue Crown and holding the symbols of pharaonic power, the sceptre …
Read moreGreek combat helmet from 4th century BC found 2,000 years later
An ancient Greek war helmet has been unearthed in a rock-cut tomb where a warrior was laid to rest more than 2,000 years ago. The Illyrian helmet still boasts its iconic open-faced design, which was first developed in the Peloponnese region of Greece …
Read moreExplore a 2,000 year old fresco depicting sea gods and gatekeepers of the underworld
A sealed tomb featuring a fresco of Cerberus – the three-headed dog from Ancient Greek mythology – has been uncovered in Italy. The burial chamber was discovered in Giugliano, a suburb of Naples, and is believed to be some 2,000 years old. It was found …
Read moreKing Solomon’s 500 Ton Gold Stash and the Enigmatic Golden Mask
King Solomon’s fabled mines which helped the biblical ruler accumulate a gold stash worth more than £2.3 trillion ($3 trillion) are a ‘complete myth’, one historian claims. The Old Testament King is said to have gathered 500 tonnes of pure gold from mines …
Read moreThe Enigmatic Discovery of a 17th Century Ship in the Baltic’s Depths
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Read moreA 2,000 year old gladiator helmet was unearthed in the ruins of Pompeii
A gladiator’s helmet left behind in the ruins of Pompeii is the centrepiece of an exhibition to be unveiled in Melbourne today. The 2,000-year-old bronze helmet is one of 250 items brought together at the Melbourne Museum to illustrate life in the ancient …
Read moreArchaeologists were surprised to discover a 2,000 year old vase
While the contents inside this 2,000-year-old quartz bottle didn’t smell like much when it was unsealed, chemical analyses revealed its once-heady perfume: patchouli. A surprisingly well-preserved perfume bottle is providing a rare olfactory window to …
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