Tagged: Artifacts

Few manuscripts have caused as much controversy and debate as the mysterious Voynich manuscript. Is it a hoax or a genuine book? It seems the verdict is still out on this puzzling manuscript. This ancient medieval text is a cryptic document written by an unknown...

These artifacts are very controversial because they appear to be much too advanced for their time. Approximately 200 metallic spheres in size from 2.2 to 10 cm, were found in a silver mine in the eastern Transvaal Ottosoal, South Africa. Why were they found only...

Several chamber-graves have been unearthed in the hamlet of Hørning near Skanderborg in Jutland, Denmark. “The artefacts that we’ve already found are exquisite gilded fittings from a horse bridle. This type of bridle would only be available to the most powerful of people in the...

Drinking horns were popular among many different ancient cultures. They were used by Scandinavians, Greeks, Romans, Thracians, Scythians and people in Africa. People have been drinking from horns for at least 2,600 years. During the Middle Ages, drinking horns were considered precious objects that had...

– Can you solve this ancient riddle? Is it a human-like figure with a bird-like face, a bird-like entity or something entirely different? This particular ancient artifact has puzzled scientists for many years. It’s bird-like statue that has been labeled “a 7,000-year-old enigma” by archaeologists....

– It seems some things never change. Nine Man Morris is an ancient Roman board game that was popular in the past and people still play it today. Excavating at the Montfort Castle in the Galilee, Israel archaeologist have discovered several intriguing artifacts that shed...

This artifact is very peculiar and intriguing. It is a small nail with six faces and six eyes. Can you solve this ancient mystery? Why are there only six eyes and not twelve? The nail was found in Borgholm, Öland, Sweden. At the top of...

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is limestone monument that celebrates thirty-one successful years of military campaigns by king Shalmaneser III and his prominent minister. Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III , one of Assyria’s greatest treasures, was uncovered in 1854 by British archaeologist Austen Henry...

– Warratyi Rock Shelter is located about 340 miles north of Adelaide, Australia. Archaeologists excavating at the site for some time and now they have discovered several interesting 49,000-year-old artifacts that can help to fill a gap in Australian pre-history. It is believed that Warratyi...

– The Antikythera shipwreck is today most famous for the amazing 2,000-year-old computer that ‘saw onto future’. The ship resting underwater near the small island of Antikythera, 25 miles northwest of Crete has been of great interest to archaeologists. So far, more than 50 spectacular...