Exploring Ancient Beauty Standards: The Neolithic Venus Figurines and Body Positivity
The Neolithic Venus figurines, including the “Red hair goddess” from the Starčevo culture, are known for their exaggerated physical features, including large breasts and buttocks. These figurines were created between 8,000 and 30,000 years ago and are …
Eight-Meter Statue Thought to Be Pharaoh Ramses II Found in Ancient Egypt Offers New Information
Archaeologists have uncovered an eight-metre statue in a slum in Cairo, Egypt that is believed to be a depiction of the revered Pharaoh Ramses II. The statue was found submerged in groundwater, near the ruins of Ramses II’s temple in the ancient city of Heliopolis, located in the eastern part of modern-day Cairo. This discovery […]
Argentina Discovers a Prehistoric Armadillo the Size of a Car
In recent years, Argentina has become a treasure trove for paleontologists, with a wealth of fossils discovered in the country’s vast expanses. One of the latest discoveries made headlines worldwide, as a farmer stumbled upon the shells of four ancient armadillos called Glyptodonts, the size of cars. The largest of the four shells is about […]
Finding the Past: 2,300-Year-Old Scythian Shoe Reveals Burial Customs’ Secrets and Masterful Craftsmanship
Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning find in the Altai Mountains of Siberia—a nearly intact women’s boot believed to be 2,300 years old. The boot is made of soft red leather with a geometric design sewn with pyrite crystals and black beads on the sole. It is thought to have belonged to the Scythians, a nomadic […]
A 3,000-year-old bust that eerily resembles Michael Jackson, according to a museum
An ancient Egyptian limestone statue of an unidentified woman, dating back to the New Kingdom Period (1550 BC to 1050 BC), has gained attention since Michael Jackson’s death in 2009 due to its striking resemblance to the pop icon. The statue, on display at the Field Museum in Chicago since 1988, has been dubbed “The […]
Discovered in Ukraine, Mammoth Bone Dwellings May Be the Earliest Examples of Architecture
Huts made of mammoth bones discovered in Ukraine’s Dnieper River valley (as well as in Moravia, Czech Republic, and southern Poland) might represent the first structures created by prehistoric man, and hence the earliest instances of architecture. Some of the most famous mammoth bone homes were discovered in Mezhyrich, a town in central Ukraine, when […]
The Lonely Castle: A Nabataean Kingdom Hidden Gem
The Qasr al-Farid, also known as the Lonely Castle, is a stunning example of the workmanship of the Nabataean Kingdom. Located in the north of Saudi Arabia, this tomb dates back to the 1st century AD and was built by the same people who built the iconic al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan. Despite its magnificence, the […]
Snow goggles were created by native Alaskans centuries ago to protect eyes and improve vision.
Anyone who has spent a lot of time outdoors in the snow knows how important it is to protect your eyes. The bright sun bouncing off the white snow can lead to snow blindness, a very uncomfortable situation caused by too much exposure to UV light. Indigenous peoples in the Alaska region were certainly aware […]