Tag: Archaeology

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is one of the most significant artifacts from the ancient Near East, offering a rare glimpse into the geopolitical landscape of the 9th century BCE. Among its detailed reliefs, one particular scene stands out: Jehu, king of Israel, bowing before the powerful Assy...

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In a year already rich with discoveries in Egyptology, archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a previously unknown ancient Egyptian king. This marks the second royal tomb discovery of 2022, following last month's confirmation of the tomb of Thutmose II. However, unlike the tomb of Tutankhamun, th...

In the first two installments of this series we looked at figurines and drawings of dinosaurs which seemed out of place. More accurately, they seemed to be in the wrong time. The drawings and figurines were reportedly made hundreds of years before anyone should have known what a dinosaur looked lik...

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Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered a remarkable set of carved clay tablets, offering a rare glimpse into the bureaucratic workings of Akkadia, the world’s first empire. These ancient records, found at the Sumerian city of Girsu (modern-day Tello), shine a light on the sophisticated admin...