Archeology
Excavating a thousand-year-old ancient tomb, stunned to discover 68 anomalous braids
During the excavation of ancient tombs related to the Xiongnu, experts discovered 68 large braids. From here, the creepy secret is revealed.
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A 2,000-year-old Roman warrior's silver-encrusted dagger found
A metal detectorist unearths an ornate dagger buried in the ground by Roman soldiers to celebrate victory thousands of years ago.
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Excavation, accidentally found the largest 1,400-year-old gold treasure in England
With a date of 1,400 years, the sophistication and historical significance of gold coins, Anglo-Saxon treasure has just been found in Norfolk (England) of enormous value…
Archeology
The mystery of hundreds of intact mummies 4,000 years in the Chinese desert
Since the excavation, the origin of hundreds of mummies buried in boats in the harshest desert in Xinjiang has remained a mystery that has baffled researchers.
Archeology
Mysterious discovery of 219 tombs on the cliff
This is considered the largest excavation in Chinese history, with 219 tombs on the cliffs from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Sixth Dynasty.
Science invention
The Romans invented the method of recycling 2,000 years ago
Excavations have shown that rubbish left outside the walls is not for burial but has been collected, sorted and sold.
Archeology
Shivered 'iron-clad' remains 2,000 years below the dorm
Construction work to expand student dormitories in Durham (UK) had to stop when a mysterious remains revealed.
Archeology
Detecting a concussion about the terracotta army in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Chinese archaeologists found 220 more terracotta warriors during the excavation of the tomb of the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
Archeology
Beneath the Mexican capital is another ancient capital
Just a few meters below the modern capital of Mexico, a series of temples, palaces and artifacts from an ancient kingdom are being excavated.
Archeology
Israel discovered 1,400-year-old iron nails and hammers from Eastern Rome
According to the IAA Antiquities Agency, only 20 ancient hammers are currently recorded in the national antiquities database, including six of the Eastern Roman Empire p…
Archeology
Archaeologists found evidence of the people who built the ancient Stonehenge
Stonehenge is still a mystery to an unknown source. However, the discovery of an ancient settlement just 1.5 km from Stonehenge could finally provide some answers as to…
Archeology
Excavation of ancient tsarist chessboard
The 17th-century chessboard was engraved on the seat surface so that the players could easily hide it when the Tsar's soldiers came to check it out.
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Why don't we make all the wires underground?
Moving electrical wires underground can help avoid hazards during a storm. However, the ducted underground network also has its own problems.
Archeology
Ancient traces of Roman fortress were discovered
Experts said it was necessary to conduct further excavation to determine the scale and location of the fortress.
1001 mystery
The 'superstructure' of the mysterious Tripolye culture was unearthed in Ukraine
Magnetic anomalies in the soil at a site called Maidanetske caught the researchers' attention and eventually decided to excavate.