How the Aztec “Death Whistles” Worked, the Terrifying Sound …
Nov 19, 2024 · The so-called Aztec “death whistle” is an instrument distinguished by producing a chilling sound, comparable to a person’s blood-curdling scream, and has been the subject of study for its possible ritual uses and psychological effects on listeners. A recent analysis by the University of Zurich has r
An ancient inscription from the Late Bronze Age in an unknown …
Nov 26, 2024 · Recent archaeological excavations have uncovered a basalt tablet with inscriptions in an unknown language near Lake Bashplemi, in the Dmanisi region of Georgia. The discovery is significant not only because of the rarity of the material found but also because it could reveal unknown aspects of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the Caucasus.
The Oldest Ochre Mine in the World Discovered in Southern Africa
Oct 29, 2024 · An international team of scientists, led by researcher Brandi L. MacDonald from the University of Missouri, has confirmed the discovery of the oldest ochre mine in the world, located in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), a small country in southern Africa.. Ochre, an iron-rich clay, has been used by humans for thousands of years as a pigment for painting cave walls, decorating symbolic objects ...
New findings during the extraction of a Phoenician shipwreck in …
Oct 21, 2024 · The much-anticipated start of the extraction of the Phoenician shipwreck located in Mazarrón, Murcia, named Mazarrón 2—currently the most complete ancient ship found in the Mediterranean—has begun with a series of new discoveries that are expanding the horizons of archaeological knowledge regarding maritime trade in antiquity.. A specialized team from the University of Valencia (UV ...
The true history of Rollo, the Viking from whom all current …
Sep 7, 2019 · One of the most interesting chapters of the Vikings television series is the one where we witness the twist given to the story thanks to the character of Rollo, who here is shown as brother of King Ragnar Lothbrok. In reality the character, like many others in the series, is inspired by a real perso
Reliefs with Figures of Guardians, Celestial Ancestors, and Mythical ...
Oct 22, 2024 · The recent archaeological discovery in the Dzibanché Archaeological Zone, Quintana Roo (Mexico), has provided new insights into the grandeur of the Kaanu’l dynasty, one of the most influential in the ancient Mayan civilization.. Under the serpent emblem, known as “kaan” in the Mayan language, this powerful lineage ruled vast territories that today include parts of Mexico, Belize, and ...
“Ancestral Disc” of the Milky Way Identified, Formed 13.5 Billion …
Oct 11, 2024 · An international team of astronomers has identified and characterized the oldest disc in our galaxy, the Milky Way, which they have named PanGu.. PanGu, whose name comes from Chinese mythology and literally means “ancient disc”, was formed more than 13.5 billion years ago, just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.This discovery pushes the birth of our galaxy even further back in ...
A Monumental Byzantine Basilica Built by Justinian, Found in the ...
Nov 21, 2024 · Aquileia, a small town in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy, is now a modest place with barely 3,000 inhabitants. However, its past is among the richest and most significant in ancient history. Founded in 181 B.C. as a Roman military colony, Aquileia became an important economic
The Enigmatic, Never-Cleared Identity of the Man in the Iron Mask
May 14, 2024 · Alexandre Dumas recounted it in “The Vicomte of Bragelonne”, and Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed him – among others – in the movies. We’re talking about the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask, who was imprisoned in the Bastille and other French prisons for over three decades in the second half of the 17th century, and whose identity has never been clarified.
An Exceptional Fossil Lost World, 280 Million Years Old, Found in …
Nov 20, 2024 · In an unprecedented discovery, an exceptional paleontological site has emerged from the mountains of the Orobie Valtellinesi Park in the Italian Alps. The fossils, preserved in delicate layers of sandstone and clay for 280 million years, reveal a complete Paleozoic-era ecosystem. This unique window