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Abandoned Château du Sailhant Hidden in the Forests of France
06/09/2025

Abandoned Château du Sailhant Hidden in the Forests of France

The allure of abandoned closets with antique clothes
05/09/2025

The allure of abandoned closets with antique clothes

More than 10,000 artifacts found at ‘Birthplace of Texas’ reveal town’s secretsArchaeologists have unearthed more than 1...
30/08/2025

More than 10,000 artifacts found at ‘Birthplace of Texas’ reveal town’s secrets
Archaeologists have unearthed more than 10,000 artifacts in an abandoned town known as the “Birthplace of Texas,” located near the banks of the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas. The town, named Washington-on-the-Brazos, holds historical significance as the site where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on March 2, 1836.
The excavation, part of a $51 million renovation and expansion project, has revealed a wealth of historical artifacts. Among the discoveries are fragments of glass and ceramics, nails, and the base of a brick fireplace indicating the location of a tavern. Notably, coins from 1831 and 1820 were found within the ruins of the tavern...

2,300-year-old Punic tomb complex discovered near Malta’s Mater Dei HospitalA remarkable archaeological discovery has co...
29/08/2025

2,300-year-old Punic tomb complex discovered near Malta’s Mater Dei Hospital
A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light during the construction of a car park near Mater Dei Hospital in Msida, Malta. Excavations revealed a Punic-era tomb complex, estimated to be around 2,300 years old.
This ancient burial site, believed to have been used through the Punic and early Roman periods, offers distinctive perspectives on the burial practices and communal life of that era, according to statements from the Foundation for Medical Services and Malta’s Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH), who jointly supervised the excavation.

28/08/2025

This artifact is now part of a private collection in the United Kingdom.

27/08/2025

Over 4200 years old, the Obelisk of Maništušu is attributed to the Akkadian culture and was originally erected in Mesopotamia before being taken to Susa, Iran, as war b***y by the Elamite king Šutruk-Nahhunte. It is made of diorite and features a four-sided pyramidal form with a high-quality cuneiform inscription in Akkadian, documenting large royal land purchases and the distribution of estates to officers. It measures 140 x 60 x 60 cm (55.12 x 23.62 x 23.62 in). This artifact is now housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

27/08/2025

At least 1,200 years old, this sculpture ensemble is attributed to the Veracruz culture of ancient Mexico. They are made of ceramic, and depict a seated warrior wearing a full head mask in the form of a wolf, accompanied by two dogs. The work is created in the El Zapotal style and measures 100 x 42 x 67 cm (39.37 x 16.54 x 26.38 in).

26/08/2025

At least 3300 years old, this harp is attributed to the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. It is made of wood and features a portable, boat-shaped arched design, with the end of the frame decorated by a carved head. It measures 82 cm (32 5/16 in) diagonally and 36 cm (14 3/16 in) in soundbox length.
This artifact is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, United States. It was acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1943, purchased from the Joseph Brummer Gallery, who acquired it from Frank Tano in 1942.

Your detailed explanation provides an excellent overview of the various types of megalithic monuments found across the B...
25/08/2025

Your detailed explanation provides an excellent overview of the various types of megalithic monuments found across the British Isles. These structures, built by Neolithic peoples between 4000 BC and 1500 BC, are a testament to the sophistication and communal effort of these ancient societies.
Menhirs are the simplest form, a single, large, upright stone set into the ground. While a single menhir can be a monument in its own right, they often appear in complex arrangements like circles, ovals, and lines, and it is in these groups that we see the most impressive feats of engineering. The uneven, yet often squared and tapering, shape of each stone is a consistent feature across these sites. The term menhir itself is derived from the Breton words "men" (stone) and "hir" (long).
When arranged in a circular formation, these stones are sometimes referred to as a henge, though this term technically describes the circular bank and ditch that often surrounds such stone circles, like at the famous Stonehenge. Other related structures include dolmens, which are believed to have been used as tomb markers, with their distinctive arrangement of upright slabs topped by a large capstone. A trilithon, as seen at Stonehenge, is a more specific term for a structure of two upright stones topped by a third lintel stone. Finally, cairns are more rudimentary markers, a pyramid-like heap of stones often used to mark a summit, a path, or a burial site. These diverse forms of stone monuments all provide a fascinating glimpse into the beliefs, rituals, and engineering capabilities of our ancestors.

25/08/2025

Created over 3300 years ago, this trial piece is attributed to the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, during the reign of Amenhotep III, and is from Thebes. It is made of limestone and features carved studies of heads and figures on both sides, including what seem to be depictions of an Asiatic, a Nubian, a king, a priest, the god Bes, and a princess, reflecting varied artistic training subjects. It measures 34.4 x 24 x 7 cm (13 9/16 x 9 7/16 x 2 3/4 in).
This artifact is now housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was acquired in 1920 as a gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust.

25/08/2025

At least 1300 years old, this forehead ornament is attributed to the Nasca culture of the South Coast of Peru. It is made of hammered gold alloy (tumbaga) and features cut and worked sheet gold with details formed freehand. It measures 27.4 x 9.3 cm (10 13/16 x 3 11/16 in).
This artifact is now housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was given to the museum in 1940 by Raymond Henry Norweb and Emery May Holden Norweb as part of the Norweb Collection.

24/08/2025

400,000-year-old ivory tools found in Ukraine rewrite human innovation timeline

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