Miners, geologists, archaeologists, builders and other people who “dig up” the earth sometimes find
objects that are in places where they simply should not be. Or these objects are made of
such materials, before the discovery of which, judging by the geological layer in which the
finds were found, there were still hundreds, or even thousands of years. Most of these mysteries
remain unsolved to this day. Watch the video t o the end to learn about the new finds that
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Mayan altar 1500 years old One of the most ancient and advanced civilization
is the Mayan civilization. It developed quite quickly and disappeared just as quickly,
leaving behind many questions and answers that scientists are trying to find to this day.
In northern Guatemala, on the site of the ancient Mayan city of La Corona, archaeologists have
discovered a stone altar dating from periods from 250 to 900 BC. Archaeologists said that
the altar they discovered is currently the oldest object ever found on the territory of La Corone.
A carving was made on the altar, after analyzing, scientists determined that the
artifact belongs to a dynasty that dominated the Mayan lowland for more than 200 years,
the Kaanula dynasty. During the study of the carving, scientists received information about
the Mayan king CHAK Tuk Ichaak, the existence of which scientists had not suspected until
now. Scholars have suggested that he may have been in league with Dzibanche and El Peru Vaca.
The altar itself was made of a large limestone slab, on the altar there was also an image of
the king Chak Tuk Ichaak himself with two-headed snakes. As it was later found out not by chance,
the rulers of the Kaanul dynasty considered and called themselves "lords of snakes."
The oldest wind instrument
Almost 80 years have passed since scientists found an 18,000-year-old shell in the Marsulas cave.
Now analysis has shown that this shell is the most ancient wind instrument.
It is not known for what purpose the inhabitants of the Pyrenean cave used
this shell 18,000 years ago. However, this artifact definitely served to extract sounds:
the musician was able to play three notes on it. The tip of the shell was broken off, leaving a
hole 3.5 cm in diameter in the narrowest part of the shell. Since this is the hardest part of
the shell, the researchers suggested that the tip was not accidentally broken off.
At the opposite end of the shell opening, scratches from cutting objects are visible.
The shell was decorated with a red pigment - hematite - characteristic of the Marsula cave.
This means that the artifact was not just a trinket, but was used for some important purpose.
"Waffle stone" 300 million years old The famous Waffle stone, quite an
interesting find from the USA. Looking at it, one would like to say that it is insanely similar to
the equally famous Viennese waffles, because it is from them that its name comes from.
Many, from scientists to ordinary people, are wondering how miraculously this stone was created.
Some say that this is the work of extraterrestrial civilizations, others agree that mother nature
made it, maybe this is a message from the ancient Indians, or a dinosaur paw print.
One of the theories of origin says that the waffle stone was created as a result of
natural phenomena. But doubts slowly creep into the head, because its lines are so
smooth, so even. How nature without the influence of man, and maybe someone else,
could create such an unusual pattern. Another theory says that parallel and intersecting
lines are a way to convey information from the ancient Indians. But then the question arises:
how did they create it, because even in the modern world there are no suitable technologies.
No less fantastic opinion is put forward by ufologists. Allegedly, the imprint on
the rock is a trace from the landing of a UFO and the radiation emitted from it.
The first theory of natural education was put forward by Colonel Martin Walsh Jr.
About 300 million years ago, during the formation of the Appalachian mountains, quartz mixed with
sand and shells, resulting in a mass that was completely resistant to atmospheric influences.
Over time, erosion occurred in the gaps of the rock, due to which the sand that was not fixed
began to spill out, and in its place there were depressions that now resemble a waffle pattern.
Some scientists are of the opinion that the
unusual pattern is based on the effects of a thunderstorm and a magnetic field.
As you know, under the influence of an electromagnetic field, even, parallel and
intersecting lines can easily form, resembling triangles, squares, and even snowflakes.
So maybe it's really that simple and "waffle rock" is a joke of a lucky lightning strike?
Millennium scales In the center of Pskov,
archaeologists studying ancient burials found a miniature scale in one of the graves. The find
dates back to the 10th-11th centuries AD. The researchers note that the scales were
stored in a wooden case with a leather lid. Wood remains in the ground worse than metal,
so researchers are now thinking about how to save the case from destruction.
The scales had a design common for the Middle Ages - two cups, goods were placed on one of them,
and weights were placed on the other. Scientists noticed that
the ancient masters decorated the edge of the cups and the yoke with a fine ornament.
It should be noted that the tradition of leaving household items in the graves
is typical for the pre-Christian period of Russia. Warriors were buried with weapons,
women were given equipment for spinning and cooking. If we follow this logic, then we can
assume that a merchant was buried in the grave, which was discovered by Pskov archaeologists.
Grabovetsky sword
Central Europe. Poland. Place Grabovo, which is a few kilometers from the city of Kielce.
Here at the beginning of the 21st century. while mining limestone,
workers discovered a mysterious metal object. A magnificent weapon, a rare find. When it was
carefully cleared of the earth and examined, it turned out that it was a perfectly preserved
iron sword. The find was handed over to the archaeological institute. Scientists conducted
research and found that this weapon was made around 400 BC. The skill of the gunsmith who
created this blade is admirable. But the special attention of archaeologists was attracted by
the mysterious ornament on the handle of the sword. Some strange notches, lines, circles,
ovals. Very unusual inlay. And spectrographic analysis gave absolutely incredible results: 10%
copper, 5% magnesium and 85% aluminum. But is it possible? After all, it is generally accepted
that aluminum in its pure form was first obtained only in 1825 by the Danish scientist Hans Oersted.
If the age of the sword is set correctly, a logical question arises:
where did the ancient blacksmith get aluminum? Did people who lived more than two thousand years ago
know about the existence of this metal and even knew how to obtain it in some way unknown to us?
If so, why was the technology forgotten by the next generations of craftsmen?
Stone ram heads Egyptian archaeologists
are completing large-scale excavations on the Avenue of the Sphinxes, a 3,000-year-old road
that connects the Karnak and Luxor temples. The 2,700-meter alley was built by Pharaoh Amenhotep
III in the 12th century BC. NS. Once it included more than 1200 statues and was of great ritual
significance. Over time, it was covered with sand, and many of the statues were damaged.
Excavations in the area of ​​the Karnak temple have been going on since the 1940s
with long breaks. In 2010, Egypt decided to tidy up the site and open it up to tourists. By 2020,
the territory has been explored by 98%. By this time, many ancient artifacts were discovered here,
including many of the lost ram-headed sphinxes. In Ancient Egypt, the ram was a symbol of Amun-Ra,
the patron saint of power, energy and fertility. Installed next to the necropolises,
the ram-headed sphinxes also acted as guards, silently calling for awe-inspiring silence.
Three more heads of rams were recently found. One of them is dedicated to King Amenhotep III:
it has a horn, an eye and a hole in which a cobra is placed. It is known that the crown of Amenhotep
III had holes for a snake. The restorers will return the heads to their places - so that they
again turn into mythological sphinxes, located on both sides of the alley. Scientists call this
ancient road an open-air museum, and now work on its restoration has entered the final stage. Soon,
presumably in November, the opening ceremony of this monument will take place.
Find in the secret room of the Temple of the Inscriptions
It is not known exactly who discovered the ancient settlement of Palenque. It is clear
that this happened only in the 18th century, because the jungle reliably hid the city of the
mysterious Maya. Palenque is at least 2000 years old and has not been explored for a long time.
Only in the middle of the last century an expedition was sent to study the settlement.
The attention of its members was immediately riveted by a huge pyramid,
later called the Temple of the Inscriptions. A huge slab was found here, and, according
to the assumptions of the researchers, the Maya left their message on it. In total,
about 620 characters were counted. Needless to say, it was not possible to decipher them.
But this is not the most surprising thing either. Scientists have noticed the floor of the pyramid.
It was lined with stone slabs. One of them had many of the same round holes. The slab was raised,
and a passage was found under it, which led far down to the base of the ancient structure.
The staircase was 16 m long and it took scientists 4 years to study it.
Scientists faced many obstacles. These were both stone walls, tightly connected with lime
and sand, and a slab 4 m thick. When all the tests were passed,
the scientists saw the entrance to the crypt. It was a small room. On its walls there are 9
images of people. In the center was a sarcophagus with a lid, lavishly decorated with symbols and
drawings, the mass of which was 9 tons. Inside was the body of a man, covered with precious stones.
The find was sensational. Because it was the first Mayan tomb temple discovered. However,
the enchanting discoveries did not end there. Among other slabs in the sarcophagus,
one stood out, made in a slightly different technique. A reproduction of the image from
the plate was made, which was further studied using a special computer program.
The result stunned everyone. When the image became three-dimensional, the scientists saw something
like the cockpit of a spacecraft and the person controlling it. Of course, this puzzled everyone.
It is still not clear what exactly scientists discovered - the Mayan
ruler or a representative of another civilization. Or it was all a clever fake.
Traces of the "magic country" in Tibet A group of researchers during a scientific
expedition in Tibet found a wide range of fossils. Thanks to this find,
scientists came to the conclusion that in the central part of Tibet there was a mysterious
country, very similar to Shangri-La. Scientists from the Tropical Botanical
Garden and the Institute of Paleontology took part in the expedition. Scientists climbed to
an altitude of almost 5,000 meters above sea level to explore the plateau in central Tibet.
As a result of the expedition, scientists found a whole collection of fossils, from which they
received a lot of valuable information. At that time, about 65 morphological types of
fossil plants were extracted from the earth. This confirmed the hypothesis of scientists,
almost 50 years ago there was a wet ecosystem in that area. Scientists came to the conclusion that
the Shangri-La forest was located at an altitude of more than 1.5 thousand meters above sea level.
This forest had a monsoonal climate. Scholars have said that the first mention
of the fictional magical country was in a novel by a writer that was published in 1933. This
novel was called "Lost Horizon". According to the plot of the novel, only people who crashed
an airplane got into a mysterious country. In general, Shangri-La is described as a
place with a good climate. All philosophers and people who are fond of mysticism have
been looking for it for a long time. And they believe that they will soon be able to find it.
The oldest brewery The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism said that
archaeologists have unearthed a high-performance brewery over 5,000 years old in Abydos North.
Eight sections of 40 clay pots each were excavated. Scientists estimate that this
"factory" of the era of King Narmer produced about 22,400 liters of beer at a time.
Mustapha Waziri, secretary-general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of
Antiquities, said it was the oldest high-performance brewery in the world.
The malt was heated in vats, with each bowl held in place by clay levers shaped like rings.
According to archaeologists, beer was probably used for ritual purposes in royal burial chambers.
Baboon mummies Based on the study of baboon mummies stored
in museums, American scientists found that many of them were from the southern coast of the Red Sea.
This data opens up new possibilities for discovering the ancient country of Punt,
which was the supplier of baboons to Egypt, and reveals some of the features
of how international trade was born. The world for the ancient Egyptians was
not limited exclusively to the valley of the Nile River and the surrounding territories.
They also traded with other countries, sending their caravans to them by land or water.
One of such trade partners of Ancient Egypt was Punt. The first known expedition there took place
under Pharaoh Sahure, who reigned approximately 2487-2475 BC. Since then, the Egyptians traded
regularly with Punt. This country was for them an important source of luxury goods such as incense,
gold, leopard skins and live baboons. However, the exact location of Punt is still
unknown. Historians only know that it must be somewhere in the southern part of the
Red Sea in Africa or on the Arabian Peninsula. The data obtained allowed scientists to conclude
that the studied baboons were brought to Egypt from modern Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia
and Yemen. This contributes new data to the Punt search. In addition, according to scientists,
this confirms the amazing range of distances that the ancient Egyptian navigators traveled.
The researchers also found that the level of strontium in some of the Ptolemaic baboons
indicates that they were born and raised in Egypt. This may be evidence that the Egyptians not only
exported, but also bred animals themselves. So that you do not miss a new video, I recommend
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