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3,000-year-old engraved plate cannot be deciphered
Unearthed more than 100 years ago, the Phaistos Disc is engraved with mysterious symbols in a spiral shape that still baffles experts today.
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Archeology
The 'ghost' in ancient pine reveals the mysterious age of 3,600-year-old empire
The nearly 3,600-year-old mystery about a mighty empire that seemed to be wiped out momentarily has been deciphered by the looming ghost of a growth cycle of ancient pin…
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Disposable 3,500-year-old wine glasses
The ancient cup made of clay, inverted cone, no straps, is used in Minoan parties.
Archeology
Cars crumbling, falling to the ancient tomb 3,400 years
A Greek farmer parked a car under an olive tree in his garden when the car collapsed. He struggled to pull the car up and found an ancient tomb.
Archeology
Thinking of 'head of people', visitors accidentally found rare ancient bottles
Admittedly, any surprises can happen during a vacation. That's exactly true of Heraklio's story, a male tourist who stays at Crete, Greece.
Archeology
5 terrifying archaeological discoveries related to human sacrifices
The sacrifice of human beings is always the terrifying obscurity of human history. The following archaeological findings show barbarism beyond what we can imagine about…
Archeology
Minoan treasure on Crete
Scientists on the island of Crete have obtained a net of Minoan-era treasures which contain the earliest vestiges of Greek writing.
Environment
Legendary volcano wakes up
The earthquake eruptions occurred on Santorini Island (Greece) about 3600 years ago, thrown out from 40 to 60km3 lava devastating ancient Minoan civilization. This same…