The tomb, which dates back to 4000 BC, revealed the remains of a young girl buried with her infant son, who was uniquely cradled on a swan's wing. This extraordinary find offers insight into the ceremonial practices and symbolic meaning of the period.
700,000-year-old human skull found in Greece completely shatters 'out of Africa theory'
Archaeologists have long suspected that some of the Easter Island “heads” had a body buried inside them. At the same time, the “giant heads,” several meters high, were thought to be an exception. In fact, if these heads had a body underneath, they would have had to have been real stone giants, at least 20 meters tall, to fit the proportions.
In the late 18th century, the remains of eight human skeletons were found with stones placed in their mouths – something researchers believed locals had done to prevent the dead from returning to walk the Earth as zombies.
Deep in the arid landscapes of northwestern Iran, near the village of Hamzelou, lies the Chehrabad Salt Mine. While this site has long been known for its rich deposits of rock salt, gypsum, and clay dating back to the Miocene era (between 5 and 23 million years ago), it has gained international attention since 1993 for an entirely different reason: the discovery of mummified remains entwined with salt crystals. These ancient “salt men” have captivated scientists and historians alike, leading to the site’s protection under Iran’s Heritage Law since 2009.
Archaeologists say the skeletons are in a “medium state of preservation.” In the spring of 2019, researchers from France’s National...
A mummified creature is believed to have been captured from the sea between 1736 and 1741. Scientists will now study its origin.
An ancient dog that lived 18,000 years ago has been discovered in Russia's Far East. It was found last year in a frozen mudhole near the Siberian town of Yakutsk and has been affectionately named "Dogor".
Meet “Stuckie,” the mummified dog who has been trapped in a tree for over 50 years
These magnificently sculpted tombs represent Spain’s legendary version of “Romeo and Juliet.”