#archeology Archives

Mysterious hooked nose in Ramessides Pharaohs

Mysterious hooked nose in Ramessides #shorts #minidocumentary

While many people didn’t take well the evidence that Ramses the second was red-haired even less accepted that his mummy revealed that he had a hooked nose. Apparently, his father, Seti the first, son Merneptah and grandson Seti the second had hook noses as well.

Amazing Real Estate in Pompeii

Pompeii was an ancient city located in Roman Empire. Pompeii, along with many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

Unpacking the Hype around Copán archeological site

Copan is an archeological site of the Maya civilization. Discovered in 1570, the Maya site of Copan is one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization. The site functioned as the political, civil, and religious center of the Copan Valley.

The Weird Story Behind Maria Reiche and Nazca Lines

Why was Maria Reiche obsessed with Nazca Lines?

What if I told you that in the 1940s a German woman dedicated her entire life sweeping meter by meter the Nazca lines.

Did you know that cats were worshiped in Ancient Egypt?

Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them. To honor them, wealthy families dressed them in jewels and fed them treats fit for royalty.

Ancient Egyptians worshiped cats and they believed they were immortal and sacred to the gods. they felt that cats were the incarnation of Bast.

What is Pseudoarcheology?

Pseudoarchaeology is the interpretation of the past from outside the archaeological science community. These interpretations reject the accepted data gathering and analytical methods of this discipline.

Tutankhamun health issues part 3

Tutankhamun’s DNA was tested. Scholars thought he had some genetic diseases due to inbreeding. Some felt he had Marfan syndrome just like Akhenaton, his father.

Tutankhamun health issues part 2

What if I told you that Tutankhamun had a club foot most likely due to inbreeding? However, he is depicted in art walking well and keeping his balance well. He is depicted also hunting well and throwing a harpoon.

Machu Picchu Quick Facts

What if I told you that Machu Picchu is considered an engineering feat? Machu Picchu was built by Inca Pachacuti. Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spanish Invasion for unknown reasons.

The Historic City of Ayutthaya

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom which was later renamed Thailand. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world’s largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a center of global diplomacy and commerce.