Archeology is not so much a science as an interpretation of the findings and understandings based on the current information at hand. There are many accounts of misunderstood findings that required reinterpretation upon uncovering of new related information. The 1879 discovery of the Brontosaurus as a unique species of dinosaur was later retracted in 1903 … Continue reading Out Of Place Artifacts
The oldest known monumental structure in Egypt is the Great Sphinx of Giza. Believed to have been built during the Old Kingdom by the Pharaoh Khafra (c. 2558 - 2532 BC), it is carved into the limestone bedrock of the Giza plateau. The monolith is 66 ft high and 240 ft long and is situated … Continue reading Could The Sphinx Be Older Than Originally Thought?
One of the most visited places in the world are the Cambodian temples at Angkor Wat. These religious monuments were built by the Khmer civilization around the end of the 12th century. The walls of the jungle temples are covered in intricate stone reliefs and ornate carvings many of which depict monkeys, deer, and buffalo … Continue reading Did Humans And Dinosaurs Once Live Together?
Artist interpretation of NYC following the demise of the human civilization Strange things are always being found at archeological digs around the world. These objects sometimes cannot be categorized and don’t neatly fall into the traditional view of human evolution and the linear advancement as a civilization. One such artifact is the London Hammer found … Continue reading Are We The First Advanced Civilization?
