forbidden archeology

[dill786]

Ancient Greek helmets from the classical period kept in the storeroom of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Greece.

[Intrinsic]

Hah! I thought they were Star War Stormtrooper helmets at first.

[Lrus007]

iron that has not rusted in 1600 years
https://www.good.is/mysterious-iron-pil ... -600-years

[dill786]

A 9,000-year-old skeleton was found inside a cave in Cheddar, England, and nicknamed “Cheddar Man”. His DNA was tested and it was concluded that a living relative was teaching history about a 1/2 mile away, tracing back nearly 300 generations.

[dill786]

Roman Leather Shoes (Calcei) for a man, woman and child, found during excavations in Bar Hill Roman Fort, scotland

[ripper5]

Some cool amazing stuf

[ben ttech]

Fossil with cut marks hints at human existence 21,000 years ago in Argentina


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technolo ... b227&ei=25

[ben ttech]

A 51,200-Year-Old Prehistoric Painting Of A Narrative Scene Was Discovered In Indonesia, Making It The Oldest Known Example Of Figurative Cave Art In The World


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technolo ... r-BB1q9lbt

[ben ttech]

At first, the team thought perhaps the tiny skull and other bones belonged to a child, but as Sutikna cleaned the fossil at the hotel, he saw it had the molar teeth of an adult. It appeared to be a completely new kind of human, a female specimen with a perplexing combination of features that stood just over 3 feet (about 1 meter tall) and would have weighed around 66 pounds (30 kilograms).

“We were all surprised by the fossil, because after cleaning it could be seen that the teeth had all grown and were intact. The skull bones also showed that it was an adult bone, not a child’s skull,” said Sutikna, who subsequently took the fossil to Jakarta, the Indonesian capital.

Now, 20 years later, scientists are still struggling to definitively place this enigmatic piece of the evolutionary puzzle. But the journey sparked by its discovery has led to revelations that challenge what’s known about the human family tree.


The remarkable fossil that radically changed our understanding of the human story


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technolo ... b227&ei=83

[dill786]

How did an ancient civilization without wheels or draft animals transport massive stone heads over 80 kilometers (50 miles) of dense rainforest and swampy lowlands?
The Olmec civilization, flourishing in what is now modern-day Mexico from roughly 1200 BC to 400 BC, is recognized as one of Mesoamerica's earliest known cultures. Renowned for their expertise in agriculture, trade, and artistry, the Olmecs left a profound legacy that influenced subsequent civilizations like the Maya and Aztecs.
La Venta Monument 1, one of the colossal heads of the Olmec civilization, stands as an awe-inspiring feat of ancient engineering. Carved from basalt, this massive head reaches a height of 9 feet 4 inches and weighs several tons. What makes this artifact truly astounding is not just its size, but the journey it undertook: the basalt used to create Monument 1 was quarried over 80 kilometers (50 miles) away in the rugged Tuxtla Mountains.
Transporting such an enormous stone through dense rainforests and swampy lowlands without the aid of wheels or draft animals remains a mystery. The sheer logistical challenge of moving this colossal head across such a distance highlights the extraordinary ingenuity and determination of the Olmec people. Each head, adorned with unique headdresses, likely represents revered rulers, standing as a testament to their might and the sophisticated societal structure of this ancient civilization.