What you see in this photo is a reconstruction of the oldest pyramid in the world, and it is located Gunung Padang, Indonesia. Today the mound is full of trees, vegetation and soil, so it is not completely visible to the naked eye. But if it were completely cleared, it would appear as in the

Have you ever wondered how giant granite parallelepipeds, weighing several tons, are moved inside tunnels so narrow that they do not allow wheels under them, do not allow winches to be used to lift them, and do not allow them to be turned in any way? It is a perplexing mystery that has puzzled experts

National Geographic magazine reported that the tomb was a limestone slab or burial bed carved from a cave wall. It has been covered with a marble panel since at least 1555 AD, which was used to prevent worshipers from removing the stone placed on the original “burial bed”. The tomb was first opened on October

VILLA OF THE MYSTERIES It is named after the hall of mysteries located in the residential part of the building, which faces the sea. A large continuous fresco that covers three walls, one of the most preserved ancient paintings, depicts a mysterious rite, that is reserved for the devotees of the cult. The scene is

Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th century. Covered in elaborate brickwork with a blue tile inscription at the top, it is noteworthy for the quality of its architecture and decoration, which represent the culmination of an architectural and artistic tradition

Ancient Egyptian pharaohs and occasionally other high court aristocracy would have slaves slaughtered after the pharaohs died so they may continue to serve them in the afterlife. This practise is known as a retainer sacrifice. In ancient Egypt, a type of human sacrifice known as “servant sacrifice” was performed in order for pharaohs and other