AncientPages.com – Working in the area of the ruins of the Tomb of the Prophet Jonah, destroyed by Isil, archaeologists made a surprising discovery of a previously undiscovered and untouched 600 B.C palace, reports the Telegraph. The Nebi Yunus shrine is
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com -The Yongle Sword, a stunning piece of weaponry complete with its scabbard, was once in the possession of Emperor Yongle. The sword is a well-known artifact from ancient times and serves as a testament to China’s
AncientPages.com – The architectural wonders of India include temples, mosques, monolith, statues, gigantic forts, palaces, universities, and tombs. One of these masterworks is known as Victory Tower (Vijaya Stambh) at Chittorgarh fort, located in Chittorgarh city, Rajasthan state of western
AncientPages.com – The Pyramid of the Magician (“pyramid of the foreteller”) is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid located in the ancient, Pre-Columbian city of Uxmal, Mexico. Also referred to as the Pyramid of the Dwarf and the Pyramid of the Soothsayer, the
The Gate of All Nations or Gate of Xerxes palace is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran. It was ordered by the Achaemenid king Xerxes (486-465), the successor of the founder of Persepolis, Darius I
This relic was made during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and is made of pure silver. The origin of the ring is unknown. Inlaid in a ring like a decoration, the size of the abacus is 1.2 cm×0.7 cm and its
“Chac Mool” (chacmool) is one of the most famous ancient statues throughout Mexico. The ancient name for these type of sculptures is unknown. It is also uncertain what or who the statue represents or what its purpose might have been.
Sillustani, a site about 35 miles from the shore city of Puno, is a pre-Incan site that consists of a group of the most impressive huge, cylindrical towers called “Chullpa. These mysterious ancient burial towers were built by the Colla people
AncientPages.com – The ‘Standard of Ur’ is a Sumerian artifact excavated from what had been the Royal Cemetery in the ancient city of Ur (located in modern-day Iraq south of Baghdad). This enigmatic artifact is a small trapezoidal box (8.5
