Sokushinbutsu: The Astonishing Practice of Living Buddhas’ Self-Mummification
In the secluded regions of northern Japan, a remarkable practice known as sokushinbutsu, or self-mummification, unfolded from the 1200s until the 19th century. This tradition, originating in…
The Secrets of Gebelein Man: A Journey into Ancient Egypt’s Natural Mummie
In 1900, the British Museum acquired a remarkable exhibit known as the Gebelein Man, a natural mummy from ancient Egypt. Excavated in 1896 from the desert town…
Gaza’s Hidden Secrets Revealed: Farmer’s Stunning Find of 4,500-Year-Old Goddess Head
In a remarkable discovery, a Palestinian farmer in Khan Yunis, located in the southern Gaza strip, has stumbled upon a significant artifact while tending to his fields….
Unearthing the World’s Oldest Bread: 8,600-Year-Old Bread Found in Turkey’s Çatalhöyük
In a groundbreaking archaeological find, scientists have uncovered an astonishing piece of culinary history: an 8,600-year-old loaf of bread at Çatalhöyük, an ancient urban settlement in Konya,…
Unveiling Ancient Secrets: Scientists Uncover Cause of Death of 6,500-Year-Old Detmold Child
The Detmold Child, an ancient Peruvian mummy dating back 6,500 years, has recently had its cause of death unveiled through computer topography scans. The infant, displayed at…
Revealing the Secrets of a 2,000-Year-Old Peruvian Mummy: X-ray Analysis Unveils Ancient Enigmas
A 2,000-year-old mummy, housed at the Corpus Christi Museum of Natural History in Texas, has been transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for X-ray analysis. The museum is…
Unveiling the Mysteries: The Astonishing Carvings of Karahan Tepe’s Underground Sanctuary
Karahan Tepe, situated near its more famous counterpart Göbekli Tepe in southeast Turkey, has intrigued historians since its discovery in 1997. However, it wasn’t until 2019 that…
Caesar’s Lost Battle: Unearthing the Site of a Brutal Clash between Romans and Germanic Tribes
Dutch archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery that sheds new light on the historical accounts of Julius Caesar’s conquests. By analyzing archaeological, historical, and geochemical data, researchers…
Revealing the Ancient Secrets of the 2,300-Year-Old ‘Golden Boy’ Teenage Mummy through Scanning
In a momentous discovery, a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy that had been hidden away in a Cairo museum basement for over a century has finally been unveiled. Through…
Unveiling the Secrets of Ancient Mummies: CT Scans Illuminate Forgotten Lives
In recent years, a groundbreaking collaboration between Spanish archaeologists and medical professionals has shed new light on ancient mummies through the use of advanced CT scanning technology….