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Australian scientists have successfully decoded an ancient handbook containing magical spells from 7th-century Egypt. Named *The Handbook of Ritual Power*, the manuscript contains love spells, methods for exorcising evil spirits, and even cures for hookworm infections—a dangerous disease that persists to this day. According to *Live Science*, the spells are written in Coptic, the language […]

Introduction Minerva, known as /məˈnɜːrvə/ in English and *Menrva* in Etruscan, is one of the most significant deities in Roman mythology. Revered as the goddess of wisdom, justice, law, and victory, Minerva also served as the patron of arts, trade, and strategy. Her influence extended far beyond just warfare; she embodied the calculated and intellectual […]

A major archaeological breakthrough has been made in Shashihe village, Sanmenxia city, located in Central China’s Henan province. Following over three months of detailed excavation, a team of archaeologists has uncovered a rich historical site featuring 21 rectangular vertical pit tombs, 6 horse pits, and nearly 500 relics. This discovery offers a rare glimpse into […]

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare 1,900-year-old mosaic in Durrës, Albania’s oldest city, during routine excavation work for a high school reconstruction project. Led by Professor Luan Perzhita, the team revealed a stunning 60-square-meter mosaic featuring intricate geometric and floral designs, crafted from dark blue and white stones, which once decorated the floors of a luxurious […]

Archaeologists have recently announced a significant finding that could alter our understanding of human prehistory. The oldest human footprints ever discovered in North America, estimated to be around 23,000 years old, challenge the “Clovis First” theory, which posited that the first humans arrived in the Americas approximately 13,500 to 13,000 years ago. This discovery may […]

Vindolanda, located in the rolling hills of northern England next to the famous Hadrian’s Wall, is an ancient Roman fort and settlement that has fascinated archaeologists and history enthusiasts for decades. Thriving for nearly four centuries under Roman occupation, this site continues to yield remarkable artifacts that illuminate the daily lives of soldiers, their families, […]

In the heart of ancient Egypt, a remarkable discovery was made when the mummy of Pharaoh Seti I, a powerful ruler of the 19th Dynasty, was unearthed. Seti I was originally buried in an exquisite alabaster sarcophagus in the Valley of the Kings but was later relocated to the Deir el-Bahari Cachette, where his remains […]

In the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, on the southwest coast of Sicily, archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable votive deposit that includes at least sixty terracotta figurines, female protomes, busts, oil lamps, small vases, and bronze fragments. This deposit was found in House VII b, part of the housing complex north of the Temple […]

In 1903, renowned Egyptologist Howard Carter made a significant discovery when he found two mummies in tomb KV60 in the Valley of the Kings, one in a coffin and the other on the floor. Unbeknownst to him, he had uncovered the remains of one of Egypt’s most powerful female pharaohs. Years later, as part of […]

A Notable Discovery On February 7, Romanian authorities focused on heritage crimes made a remarkable find by recovering a medieval helmet of “Viking origin” that had been missing for ten years. In a recent statement, officials characterized the helmet as “one-of-a-kind in Romania” and extremely rare throughout Europe. Historical Importance Radu Oltean, a Romanian specialist […]