Around the time the Irish were stamping out the Viking presence in their country, local lore says the Scots and Vikings also fought a battle near Galloway, Scotland. In 2014, a metal detectorist took that legend, swept the area, and discovered a hoard of more than 100 “strange and wonderful objects” that are at least […]
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Viking Age Treasures Clean Up Nicely: Galloway Hoard Reveals New Secrets
Unique Cyprus Death Cult Treasures Uncovered at Mass Burial Site
Excavators in Cyprus have discovered a series of “sensational finds” of death cult artifacts dating to 3,500 years ago, during the Bronze Age. A vessel used as a cult funerary object, a seal with cuneiform characters, and a scarab with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs from the reign of Nefertiti are among the “unique” finds made by a […]
Safed’s non-Jewish treasures face disrespect and vandalism
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Burial Statues Add to Death Treasures Unearthed in Saqqara Necropolis
The Saqqara royal burial necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt, is perhaps 2020’s most revealing ancient site. It seems that every month new treasures are presented from this deeply-sacred burial complex. Now, Egyptian antiquities officials have announced the discovery of a collection of around 40 gilded burial statues to add to the trove of the site’s […]
Greek Island’s Archaeological Treasures Reveal Hidden Story of a Pirate King
A rocky uninhabited Greek islet in the Aegean Sea is providing archaeologists with a treasure trove of finds, including new insight on the story of an ancient pirate king. There was once a small settlement on the islet of Vryokastraki and it was inhabited continuously from the 12th century BC until the 7th century AD. […]
Tamgaly Petroglyphs: Rituals, Shaman and Nomad’s Treasures
Tamgaly in Kazakhstan, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides evidence of the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of Central Asia. The area has been traversed by countless nomadic societies who made their home on its steppe for millennia. Approximately 5000 rock carvings that date from the Bronze Age to the 20 th century […]
15th Century Treasures Revealed in British Stately Home Attic
In Britain, an attic in a historic home has revealed a trove of 15th century treasures. The rare items were uncovered during the recent COVID-19 lockdown and were discovered thanks to the hard work of a lone archaeologist. These 15th century treasures are expected to provide insights into the history of English Catholicism during the […]
Antiquarian Treasures Worth 150,000,000 Dollars
Before the invention of the Gutenberg printing press in Mainz, Germany, around 1440 AD, recognizable systems of writing had developed in three major ancient cultures: around 3000 BC Mesopotamian cuneiform featured in Sumerian, Akkadian and Elamite civilizations; Egyptian hieroglyphs began around 2800 BC and the precursor to Kanji Chinese emerged around 1800 BC. Codices largely […]
Discarded Treasures: Why we forget most of the books we read
Pamela Paul’s memories of reading are less about words and more about the experience. “I almost always remember where I was and I remember the book itself. I remember the physical object,” says Paul, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, who reads, it is fair to say, a lot of books. […]
Health Ranger Report: News you need to know for July 12, 2016
About the author:Mike Adams (aka the “Health Ranger“) is a best selling author (#1 best selling science book on Amazon.com) and a globally recognized scientific researcher in clean foods. He serves as the founding editor of NaturalNews.com and the lab science director of an internationally accredited (ISO 17025) analytical laboratory known as CWC Labs. […]
Iran, Netherlands will boost diplomatic relations
Iran and the Netherlands have exchanged views on possible ways to bolster political and parliamentary relations. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who arrived in Amsterdam on Wednesday, held talks with Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands Khadija Arib on Thursday. The top Iranian diplomat also held another meeting with the Dutch […]
Historians claim to have found medical records showing Hitler had an embarrassing little secret
Two historians have claimed that they have proof that German dictator Adolf Hitler suffered from an embarrassing secret medical condition, according to The Telegraph. In their new book, “Hitler’s Last Day: Minute by Minute,” historians Jonathan Mayo and Emma Craigie claim that they have discovered medical records proving that the fascist dictator had a […]
7 Sacred Herbs for Activating and Harmonizing the Chakras
15th February 2016 By Justin Faerman Guest Writer for Wake Up World While the chakras themselves are energetic/etheric in nature, they each have corresponding physical organs, glands and systems in the body that can, and do, have an effect on their functioning. When the associated organ/gland/system is weak or out of balance, the relevant chakra […]
7 Sacred Herbs for Activating and Harmonizing the Chakras
15th February 2016 By Justin Faerman Guest Writer for Wake Up World While the chakras themselves are energetic/etheric in nature, they each have corresponding physical organs, glands and systems in the body that can, and do, have an effect on their functioning. When the associated organ/gland/system is weak or out of balance, the relevant chakra […]
Iran sets up 1st internet of things educational platform
Tehran, February 7, The Iran Project – Iran’s University of Science and Technology sets up the educational and research platform for “the internet of things” (IoT), introducing itself as the fifth university in the world offering this academic field. Iran’s University of Science and Technology is to unveil the educational platform of “the internet of things” during a […]