7th Century Ancient Air Conditioning found in Kuwait

Archaeologists have discovered remains of ancient air conditioning system in a 7th century structure on Failaka, a Kuwaiti island in the Persian Gulf. It is a unique so-called windcatch-tower, utilising an ingenious interior cooling system based on … Read more

3000 Years old Egyptian Prosthetic Toe discovered

World’s oldest available prosthetic limbs are artificial toes found with a female egyptian mummy. This Egyptian prosthetic toe dates back to 950 BC and volunteers without a big toe showed the prosthetics would have made walking around … Read more

Goddess Anahita, Sekhmet are forms of Durga

Anahita is ancient Persian water goddess, fertility goddess, and patroness of women, as well as a goddess of war. Her name means “the immaculate one“. She is portrayed as a virgin, dressed in a golden cloak, and … Read more

Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts

Coffin Texts are written containing spells painted or engraved on the sarcophagus and coffins of Ancient Egypt. They are partially derived from the earlier Pyramid Texts, reserved for royal use only, but contain substantial new material related … Read more