Nathan Carter
Machu Picchu, also spelled Machupijchu, is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru. It sits above the Urubamba River valley in a narrow saddle between two peaks: Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. Although the site escaped detection by the Spaniards, the German adventurer Augusto Berns may have explored it in 1867. … Read more
4,000-Year-Old Child’s Skull Surgery Uncovered in Uzbekistan Changes Ancient Medical History A monumental archaeological discovery in Central Asia has rewritten the timeline of ancient neurosurgery. While excavating the ancient urban center of Djarkutan in present-day Uzbekistan, an international research team uncovered the 4,000-year-old remains of a young child bearing clear signs of a highly delicate, … Read more
Open-Air Mithraeum in Croatia Explodes Traditional Roman Temple Models For centuries, the standard image of a Roman temple dedicated to the mystery cult of Mithras has been fixed in the minds of historians and archaeologists: a dark, subterranean, windowless hall designed to isolate a secretive group of initiates from the outside world. Yet, a groundbreaking … Read more
Mamluk Infrastructure Uncovered: Medieval Water System and Mosque Discovered Near Cairo’s Citadel A joint archaeological mission outside Cairo’s iconic Saladin Citadel has brought to light the sophisticated engineering and religious life of medieval Egypt. Excavations have revealed a massive, previously unrecorded Mamluk-era hydraulic system alongside the ruins of a historic mosque, filling a major blind … Read more
43 Medieval Helmets Found in Spain Redefine Maritime History For over thirty years, a remarkable trove of iron headgear recovered from the shallow waters off Spain’s eastern coast carried a prestigious, ancient label. Discovered by accident, the massive collection of corroded military gear was widely believed to be a rare relic of the Roman Empire’s … Read more
Roman Bridge Found in Swiss River Confirms Ancient Highway Route Archaeologists working along the Aare River have unearthed the physical proof of a long-lost Roman bridge. Located in the modern city of Solothurn, Switzerland, these submerged timber remains confirm a vital river crossing that historians have chased for nearly a century. The structural ruins provide … Read more
Enigma of the Headless Dead: 7,000-Year-Old Neolithic Mass Grave Intrigues Archaeologists in Slovakia At first glance, the sight is the stuff of ancient nightmares. Deep within a prehistoric defensive trench system in southwestern Slovakia, dozens of human skeletons lie tangled together, thrown on top of one another in an chaotic heap. Most chillingly, out of … Read more
Under the Layers of Deception: High-Tech Scans Reveal Hidden Nazi Symbols Beneath Postwar Painting For decades, an oil painting by the prolific German artist Erich Mercker appeared to depict a completely ordinary, peaceful post-World War II German street scene. The artwork, titled Die Stätte des 9. November (The Site of the 9th of November), showcases … Read more
Shimmering Artifacts of the North: Massive Iron Age Cemetery and Rare Glass Beads Uncovered in Sweden Outside the city of Nyköping, near the quiet village of Rogsta, a massive swath of farmland and woodland has been peeled back to reveal a spectacular archaeological landscape. Spanning roughly 16,000 square meters, this vast excavation is currently one … Read more
Secrets of the Coast: Brain Removal and Long-Distance Dynasties Uncovered in Iron Age Scotland The Iron Age in Britain (roughly 800 BCE to CE 43) is notoriously difficult for osteoarchaeologists to study. Because of highly acidic soils across the British Isles, ancient skeletons rarely survive the ravages of time. However, the unique environmental conditions of … Read more