The equinox reveals one of the secrets of Egypt’s iconic Sphinx The Sphinx had a “distinctive astronomical” moment with the sun during the spring equinox when, in a shining flourish, the sun set on the shoulder of the half-man, […]
Researchers find evidence of a cosmic impact that caused destruction of one of the world’s earliest human settlements Before the Taqba Dam impounded the Euphrates River in northern Syria in the 1970s, an archaeological site […]
Maya warrior queen may have built the longest ‘white road’ in the Yucatán Did she build it for war or peace? A ruthless Maya warrior queen may have ordered the building of an elaborate road […]
Mysterious, centuries-old rock inscription finally deciphered The inscription predates the French Revolution and memorializes a man who died in western France. A mysterious, 230-year-old rock inscription in a French harbor stumped translators for decades. But […]
Unknown ancient god with astral symbols discovered on a stele at the cult site in Turkey In an ancient sanctuary in Turkey, Münster archeologists excavated a unique Roman relief depicting an unknown god. According to […]
70,000-year-old Neanderthal remains may be evidence that ‘closest human relative’ buried its dead The Neanderthal’s skull is squashed, and its worn teeth suggest the individual was middle aged. Some Neanderthals may have buried their dead. […]