Ancient Archaeology Discoveries in History You Might Not Have Known About

1. The unfinished obelisk

For how long and complex human history is, it’s no big surprise to me that it would miss a few major places and events, right? Well we’ll help you fill in the gaps a bit.

This obelisk was recently found in Aswan, Egypt, and was ordered to be constructed by Hatshepsut in the mid 1500s BC.

The obelisk was never finished, but if it had been, it would have been Egypt’s largest. - Continue reading

2. Yonaguni Monument

It’s debated among experts whether or not this underwater monument off the coast of Japan was created naturally or by man.

It features twin obelisks that appear to have been placed there, as well as a formation above it called “the turtle.” What do you think made it? - Continue reading

3. The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica

This is quite the mystery! Not much is known about this giant spheres other than the fact that they were likely made by the Diquis people who lived from 700 to 1530 AD.

Legend has it that these spheres were originally made in Atlantis, but it’s all speculation. - Continue reading

4. The Longyou Grottoes

These tunnels found in Zhejian, China are enormous and date back as far as 212 BCE.

They are covered from floor to ceiling in precise, 60 degree angled markings. - Continue reading

5. Göbekli Tepe

This was a major find because it made scientists rethink the origins of human society.

It was found near a mountaintop in turkey and predates agriculture, which indicates that primitive religion may have been what originally brought civilization together, not commerce. This monument dates back to 10,000 BCE. - Continue reading

6. Boheno-Daro

This interesting ancient city, built in 2600 BCE in what is now Pakistan, is one of the earliest examples of city planning. This town contains roads and a drainage system that worked like a sewer.

7. Saksaywaman

Saksaywaman is a fortress outside of Cusco, Peru – the former capital of the Incan nation.

These giant rocks are fitted tightly together. Hundreds of years later, you can’t even fit a piece of paper through them. Now that’s tight! - Continue reading

8. L’Anse aux Meadows

This settlement in North America is believed to have been built by the Vikings 500 years before Columbus discovered the continent for the European empire.

It’s incredible to think that vikings made it all the way to North America from their home in Northern Europe.


By Higher Perspective

http://humansarefree.com/2015/05/8-archaeological-finds-missing-from.html

John the Apostle Relics Discovered in Ashes of Grave

""Excavations at a medieval port and fortress in Bulgaria have led archaeologists to discover several artifacts of significance. A lead vessel containing ashes from the alleged grave of John the Apostle has been found, as well as a 10th century Bulgarian royal seal.

Archaeology in Bulgaria reports the artifacts were recovered during excavations of the ancient fortress of Rusocastro, and the port of Burgos (Poros), located in what is today Burgas, Bulgaria

The curved lead tube or vessel containing ashes was discovered in a reliquary attributed to Saint John (St. John the Theologian), one of the Twelve Apostles to Jesus in Christian belief. It was found within a reliquary in an early Christian basilica, dating to the sixth century A.D. The vessel itself is very small, measuring only 2.2 centimeters (less than an inch) long. The outside of the artifact is decorated with many equal-armed crosses, and one of the two handles is missing.

Described as a “holy possession that preserved a holy substance,” the relic would have been considered to have had healing properties, said Milen Nikolov, Director of the Burgas Regional Museum of History, at a press conference this week.  He explained that relic was related to ancient beliefs, saying “every year on May 8, the date of John the Apostle’s death, there is manna, a holy healing powder, on the site of his grave.”

According to historical sources, Christian pilgrims are said to have gathered on the date of his death at his grave site in ancient Greek city Ephesus (Turkey), where they would lay rose petals and receive healing manna. Many would make pilgrimages in hopes of taking the ashes or manna powder to their own villages to serve as a healing item or a powerful talisman to ward off evil. As the tube’s decorations match those in Ephesus, researchers believe it may have originated there, and was brought to Bulgaria via pilgrimage, reports news site Novinite.

“All of these Early Christian pilgrimage centers produced primarily clay tubes for holy water; a total of only 43 lead tubes from this time period are known in the entire world,” notes Archaeology in Bulgaria.""

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