Danger and demons: Yemen’s mysterious ‘Well of Hell’ “millions and millions” of years old.
An aerial picture shows the Well of Barhout—known as the “Well of Hell”—in the desert of Yemen’s Al-Mahra province. Surrounded in mystery and tales of demons, the Well of Barhout in Yemen’s east—known as the “Well of Hell”—is a little-understood…
Exploring the Mysteries of the Harras of Dhamar in Yemen: Was it Once a Towering Ancient Tree or just a Volcanic Area ?
Geological Summary The lava fields surrounding the town of Dhamar are part of a volcanic field extending 80 km E that includes several stratovolcanoes and many youthful volcanic cones. Basaltic lava flows overlie older rhyolitic flows. Residents near Dhamar “spoke…
Shoe-dunnit? Archaeologists Determined to Solve the Mystery of a Pair of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Children’s Shoes Found in the Ruins of Palmyra, Syria
The discovery of a pair of 2,000-year-old Roman children’s shoes in the ruins of Palmyra provides valuable historic context to the ancient city and the broader Roman Empire. Palmyra, located in present-day Syria, was once a flourishing oasis city on…
Endangered Species Tragedy: What Led to the Devastating Fate of the World’s First Jaguar Born by Artificial Insemination, Eaten by its Mother After Just One Day?
The cub was born after scientists took action to help boost numbers of the endangered species A jaguar ate her own cub – the first to be born by artificial insemination. A team of vets at the environmental organization Mata…
Museum of Lost Objects: Unraveling the Enigma of the Winged Bull of Nineveh. Step into the mysterious world of antiquity as we uncover the secrets behind this iconic artifact lost to time.
One year ago a man took a pneumatic drill to the statue of a winged bull at the gates of the ancient city of Nineveh, near Mosul in modern Iraq. It’s one of countless treasures destroyed by vandals, militants or…
Golden Throne of Tutankhamun: Gateway to Ancient Splendor or Symbol of Forgotten Power?
Golden Throne of Tutankhamun The golden throne of Tutankhamun is a unique work of art. It is considered to be one of the most significant and well-preserved pieces of furniture from ancient Egypt. Its colors have not faded over three…