The enigmatic tablets, the subject of intense study by archaeologists throughout Europe, are small artifacts made of terracotta or stone dating back to the Bronze Age, specifically between 2100 and 1400 BCE. These mysterious objects have been found since the second half of the 19th century at various archaeological sites across the continent, primarily in […]
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Details of the Antikythera Mechanism’s Operation Revealed Using Gravitational Wave Techniques
A team of astronomers from the University of Glasgow has applied advanced techniques developed for analyzing gravitational waves to study the Antikythera mechanism, shedding new light on the function of this ancient device, considered the world’s first analog computer. Discovered in 1901 on a shipwreck near the Greek island of the same name, the Antikythera […]
The Story of the Tiara of Saitaferne, a Fake Scythian Artifact that Became a Work of Art
On April 1, 1896, the Louvre Museum proudly announced the acquisition of a magnificent piece, a recently discovered gold tiara on the Crimean Peninsula in perfect condition, dating back to the late 3rd century B.C. On the advice of Albert Kaempfen, director of the National Museums of France, the Louvre had paid a considerable amount […]
The British Museum objects that no one can see and that Ethiopia claims
Although the British never conquered or colonized Ethiopia, in April 1868 a battle took place there that ended the so-called British Expedition to Abyssinia (as the country was then known). It all began in October 1862 when Emperor Theodore II of Ethiopia, beset by internal unrest and external threats, requested military assistance from Queen Victoria […]