Elysium's Ethereal Explorations

04/06/2024

Step into the sacred and the knightly: The armored skeleton of Saint Pancratius awaits at Saint Nikolaus Church, a treasure between the 16th and 19th centuries.

04/06/2024

800 years ago at All Saints Church in Hereford, England, a skillful carpenter carved this gentleman high up in the dark roof where nobody could see him. Five years ago they built an extra floor with bright lights for a restaurant.

04/06/2024

A bagh nakh (tiger claw weapon) with curved blade. India, 19th century

04/06/2024

Wheelchair made for Holy Roman Empress Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, 1740.

04/06/2024

Egypt's city of the dead: An endless sea of tombs.

04/05/2024

Archaeologists Uncover Tutankhamun's Hidden Throne: Unlocking the Secrets of History. 🧐

04/05/2024

Unveiling oceanic mysteries: For the second time, a massive skull surfaces on a San Francisco beach, sparking intrigue and questions about its mysterious origins.

04/05/2024

Grand staircase of the Second Empire style Palais Garnier completed in 1875, 9th arrondissement of Paris, France.

04/05/2024

The Ancient Mystery Unveiled: 2,800-Year-Old Hasanlu Lovers Discovered in a Bin in Iran.

04/05/2024

A Roman conchylia cup decorated with a combination of fish and shellfish. The glass cup is dated to the 4th century CE, and is now housed at the Roman-Germanic Museum in Cologne, Germany

04/04/2024

04/04/2024

Meet Sarcosuchus: The 40-Foot Prehistoric Monster Crocodile That Ruled the Dinosaur Hunt 🐊🦖

04/04/2024

An 11th century “ornamental shield” that was carved from an elk's antler, found in the funerary chapel of Louis the Pious in Metz, France.

04/04/2024

Scientists probe the secrets of a 300-year-old 'Mermaid Mummy,' a blend of human and fish, sparking curiosity and debate over its origins and place in folklore. 🧜‍♀️

04/04/2024

Beyond Indonesia's Former Cannibal Tribe: Rituals of Smoking Deceased Loved Ones and Unique Social Dynamics in Romantic Relationships. 🌿❤️

04/04/2024

Wire Sculpture by Richard Stainthorp

04/03/2024

Trumpet made from conch shell incised with hematite. Maya (Tikal Area, Petén, Guatemala), Early Classic Period, 300–550 AD.

04/03/2024

Archduke Ferdinand II's Exquisite 1560 Helmet: A Glimpse into Renaissance Elegance