Category Archives: Archaeology

Dr. Zahi Hawass, Fake Chamber Scandal

Only days after being sentenced to a year’s jail sentence, former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities “Zahi Hawass” could be in trouble yet again, evidence has emerged that he may have staged a false project, live on T.V. to fool the… Continue reading →

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Google Earth Reveals Thousands of Tombs in Saudi Desert

Little is known about the archaeology of Saudi Arabia, as the government has historically forbid aerial photographs of the landscape and religious sensitivities have made access tricky. But Google Earth is changing that. Satellite images available via the Web-based 3-D… Continue reading →

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Uncontacted Tribe – Human Planet: Jungles – BBC One

http://youtu.be/5lWVVFHzuLE New footage of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes living in the Brazilian rainforest. Jose Carlos Meirelles works for FUNAI, a government agency that protects Brazil’s indigenous people. Because of the threat posed by illegal logging and mining,… Continue reading →

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZFP5HfJPTY&ob=av3e Filmmaker Werner Herzog is well known for his ambitious movies. His latest project, “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” may be his wildest film yet. The documentary, which hits theaters this spring, focuses on the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave in France. The cave… Continue reading →

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Shamash Tablet

Babylonian, early 9th century BC From Sippar, southern Iraq This stone tablet shows Shamash, the sun-god, seated under an awning and holding the rod and ring, symbols of divine authority. The symbols of the Sun, Moon and Venus are above… Continue reading →

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8000 Year-Old Sun Temple Found in Bulgaria

The oldest temple of the Sun has been discovered in northwest Bulgaria, near the town of Vratsa, aged at more then 8000 years, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reported on December 15 2010. The Bulgarian ‘Stonehenge’ is hence about 3000… Continue reading →

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New Race/Species of Human Discovered

http://youtu.be/bGbFKt2TzzQ A mysterious new species of human being who lived alongside our ancestors 30,000 years ago has been discovered by scientists. The cavemen, called Denisovans, was identified from DNA taken from a tooth and finger bone found in a cave… Continue reading →

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Google Brings Dead Sea Scrolls Online

The technology giant, Google, and Israel announced Tuesday that they are teaming up to give researchers and the public the first comprehensive and searchable database of the Dead Sea Scrolls — a 2,000-year-old collection of Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek documents… Continue reading →

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Robot to Expose Hidden Secrets of Pyramid

Following in the footsteps of Howard Carter and Abbot and Costello, a specialized robot will penetrate deeper into the Great Pyramid of Giza than ever before. The robot, part of a years long exploration called the Djedi Project, will explore… Continue reading →

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Ancient Language Mystery Deepens

A linguistic mystery has arisen surrounding symbol-inscribed stones in Scotland that predate the formation of the country itself. The stones are believed to have been carved by members of an ancient people known as the Picts, who thrived in what… Continue reading →

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Moon Find May Point to Habitable Tunnels

US President Barack Obama may have to reconsider his decision to abandon plans to return to the Moon – it seems our closest galactic neighbor is still throwing up surprises. Last year, NASA’a Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) dipped into a… Continue reading →

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Archaeologists Unearth a 2nd Neolithic Henge at Stonehenge

Archaeologists have discovered a second henge at Stonehenge, described as the most exciting find there in 50 years. The circular ditch surrounding a smaller circle of deep pits about a metre (3ft) wide has been unearthed at the world-famous site… Continue reading →

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