Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. They depict the seated king on a throne ornamented with imagery of his mother, his wife, the god Hapy, and other symbolic engravings. They are made of quartzite stones, which were quarried at […]

The mystery of the Solar Temple of Abu Gurab and its “Star Gate” comes to light For many years the sun temples of Abu Gurab have been considered ancient star gates. According to different anecdotes and stories, they are interdimensional portals that allow certain people to contact extraterrestrial beings and different divinities. Different ancestral traditions

The feathered serpent god of the ancient Maya world known as Kukulkan was once a revered presence in Mesoamerica until Spanish conquistadors arrived. They left the Maya people and all their deities in ruins. Kukulkan is said to guard the historic city of Chichen Itza, where a large temple was built in his honor. Today,

The Herculaneum papyri are more than 1,800 papyri that were carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (79 AD). It’s the only surviving library from antiquity that exists in its entirety. With x-rays, these scrolls are still being read for the first time in millennia. The Herculaneum Papyri are among the most iconic — and

The Altar Stone is a purplish-green sandstone that sits among the makeup of Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, United Kingdom. For over a century, archaeologists and scientists believed they knew where the stone came from. However, its origin has since been put into question, thanks to a recent discovery. Lumping in

Nestled on the northern outskirts of the historic city of Cusco, Peru, stands the awe-inspiring citadel of Sacsayhuamán, a testament… Nestled on the northern outskirts of the historic city of Cusco, Peru, stands the awe-inspiring citadel of Sacsayhuamán, a testament to the architectural prowess of the ancient Inca Empire. With its massive stone walls, intricate

An analysis of the sculpted shoes on the statues in China’s Terracotta Army, which dates back about 2200 years, suggests that their real-life soldier equivalents had surprisingly flexible footwear Shoes worn by the warriors of the first emperor of China, famously depicted by the Terracotta Army, were surprisingly flexible and slip resistant, according to a

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some point in your life. Quite often, those carefully taken photos are the inspiration to pack a bag and head out to see them in real life. Though seeing the landmark in person is a big deal, there will be some people who will tell you it’s not as big of a deal as everyone

They have been an important part of human history and life. We have made sculptures since the first days of humankind. It is possible to say sculpturing is one of the most primeval arts of humankind. They have been placed almost everywhere from holly places to ordinary places. We understand historical developments and events thanks