This year brought several remarkable findings. An excavation site on Malta yielded an exciting grave that held two lead sarcophagi and an intriguing necklace featuring gold, garnets, and semiprecious stones—an outstanding find indeed! Interesting Info about Ancient Civilizations Secrets.
An American archeologist estimated a spark plug encased in rock to be at least 500,000 years old.
The Voynich Manuscript
Voynich’s Manuscript has mesmerized people for centuries. Its pages are filled with intricate drawings of plants and herbs, constellations, strange tubes, dragons, castles, and nymphs bathing in clouds, but its text remains mysterious. Are its symbols translated into any known language, or is it gibberish?
Wilfrid Voynich, a rare books dealer from 1912 to 1966, discovered a manuscript and spent years trying to determine its source and decipher its contents with help from experts in various fields, however, without success – and after passing through several more hands before finally reaching Yale University’s library in 1969.
Today, scholars continue to speculate about its secrets. Some consider it a coded version of an ancient language, while others suspect there may be an invented script or some shorthand present within. Still, others view it as art that brings out particular spiritual or psychological states in its viewer.
One popular theory suggests that the manuscript contains a guide to herbal remedies, therapeutic bathing techniques, and astrological readings. Its illustrations feature plants and herbs, as well as Zodiac symbols and diagrams depicting mysterious constellations. Furthermore, statistical analyses of its unique script demonstrate that it was written by multiple scribes using at least two dialects, showing its importance.
The Candelabra of the Andes
Paracas Peninsula in Peru features an immense, prehistoric figure resembling a candlestick. It is part of the Paracas National Reserve and is considered a geoglyph. Although the exact meaning is still unclear, some believe that its purpose could be as a symbol of light, while other theories claim it represents either a trident or the god Viracocha.
The Candelabra is an intricate design carved into the side of a hill that can be seen for miles around. It is estimated to have been constructed around 200 BCE; pottery found near it has been dated back to this era and is thought to belong to Paracas culture (renowned for depictions of long heads), although some researchers speculate it might even predate Paracas culture altogether. However, some researchers contend that the Candelabra may even predate Paracas’ culture entirely and may have been created by another even older culture altogether.
Since its invention, the Candelabra’s purpose has been hotly debated. According to one popular theory, it symbolizes Jimson weed, which has hallucinogenic properties, while others believe it symbolizes Viracocha or Tree of Life as Gods. Additionally, sailors used it as a navigational aid, while conquistadors thought it indicated certain islands. Discover the best info about the Science Behind The Paranormal.
The Stone Balls of Las Bolas
Imagine yourself digging for banana plants in southern Costa Rica during the 1930s when your shovel hits something hard in the jungle, perhaps an errant tree root or piece of limestone, only to discover later that it is actually an underground two-meter sphere made entirely out of stone!
Las Bolas (or “the balls,” as they are more commonly known in Costa Rica) have been called many things; some suspect a link between these perfectly round stones and Atlantis, while others claim aliens made them. In reality, we do not know what caused their creation.
Despite limited understanding, spheres have managed to capture the imagination of people across the globe, even being added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 2014.
The spheres date back to 600 AD, though their actual archeological value cannot be established due to cultural extinction shortly after Spanish colonization and discovery by employees of United Fruit Company who were clearing land for banana plantations – many were broken or otherwise damaged during this process, making their actual value impossible to determine.
The Plain of Jars
Thousands of stone jars carved by craftspeople – some three meters in height – dot the landscape of Laos’ Xieng Khouang Plateau. While most appear alone or occasionally clustered together as hundreds, these prehistoric monuments represent one of Southeast Asia’s great prehistoric mysteries.
No one knows for sure what purpose the jars were built or when. Their existence adds an air of mystery similar to Stonehenge in England, where ancient pillars are thought to have served as markers for solstices and other significant spiritual events.
Archaeologists have been studying the Plain of Jars since 1994, when Japanese Professor Eiji Nitta and Lao archaeologist Thongsa Sayavongkhamdy conducted their inaugural survey and mapping at Ban Hai Hin (Site 1) near Phonsavan. Their research suggested that these jars may have been associated with burials dating back to the late 2nd or early 1st millennium BC.
A joint team from Australia and Laos funded by the Australian Research Council carried out more recent work on the jars. They mapped and recorded each jar at Site 1, known as Group 1. Additionally, they created a database containing detailed information on each one’s appearance and preservation status.
Researchers hope that their repository will enable heritage experts in Laos to cross-check their observations of jars with photographs, 3D models, and morphological data stored in this repository. Furthermore, they are training local villagers as well as an international nongovernmental organization from Britain to help collect, store, recover, and record archaeological materials.
