Category: Artifacts
Ancient Egyptian Sex Spell Invoked a Ghost to Entrap a Man
Ancient, magical spells of subjugation, love, and sex sounds like the opening lines to an adult fairy tale, but these steamy evildoings are also found [...]
Taking a ‘Knapp’ With Our Ancient Ancestors – Stone Tools Through the Ages
The process of creating lithic tools took our hominin species millions of years to perfect. However, we often dismiss stone tools as simplistic primit [...]
Ancient Egyptian Egg Ovens That Are Better Than Modern Tech
It is no secret that the ancient Egyptians left a lasting and impressive heritage. The relics of their time dot the world and are marveled by many - f [...]
Nilometers: Ancient Egypt’s Ingenious Invention Used Until Modern Times
For thousands of years, nilometers measured the water level of the Nile River during the annual flood season. This, in turn, was used to predict the [...]
Top 15 Interesting Facts About Ancient Egypt That You May Not Know
One of the greatest civilizations in our history belonged to the ancient Egyptians. It flourished in the fertile valleys of the world’s longest river [...]
Beyond the Pyramid Ramp: Unravelling Egypt’s Most Elusive Enigma
The mystery of how the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt were built continues to elude scholars, even in the 21 st century. As famed Egyptologist Flinders Pet [...]
Viking-Era Jewelry: Revealing an Intricate Cultural History of the Ancient Norsemen
When you think of ancient Vikings, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably not jewelry, right? The picture that forms in the mind of most [...]
Cleopatra’s Needle: The Story Behind Three Awe-Inspiring Obelisks
Cleopatra’s Needle is the name shared by three ancient Egyptian obelisks – one in New York City, one in London, and one in Paris. However, each comes [...]
The Missing Pieces: Unraveling the History of the Lewis Chessmen
In the early 1800s, on a golden Hebridean beach, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: ninety-two game pieces carved of ivory and the buckle of [...]
The Dendera Light: Myths, Tests and Truth
The Dendera light is a particularly controversial topic since it is not exactly an artifact of potential ancient technology, but the possible depictio [...]