Questions tagged [archeology]

Study of ancient history history and pre-history based on interpretation of artifacts and found physical remains.

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Did soldiers of Alexander's army settle in Malana?

Malana is an ancient Indian village in the state of Himachal Pradesh. You can read more in Wiki page. It is believed that the people live there are descendants of Greek soldiers of Alexander's army. The above claim is mentioned in almost every web…
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Are approximately 95% of the Mayan ruins of Palenque still buried and unexplored?

I've seen such statement in a number of websites. E.g. in UNESCO's website: Without a buffer zone the total area of the archeological site is 1780 hectares, 09 areas and 49 square meters and 1,400 buildings have been recorded, of which only about…
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Did ancient people have flying vehicles?

I watched this documentary, but I am doubtful of the evidence that they are using and their claims. Ancient Aliens Season 1 Episode 2 The documentary uses ancient relics and evidences to try to prove that ancient civilizations built flying…
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Did archeologists find radioactive skeletons in Mohanjo-daro?

There is a viral claim, copied across many web-sites that ancient people in India had nuclear weapons. Part of the evidence is another claim - that radioactive bodies were found in Mohanjo-daro. For example, Veda page at Wikidot These skeletons…
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Was a new monument or building discovered in Petra with Google Earth and drones?

Numerous different reports from June 2016 state that a new building was found in Petra with Google Earth. I can't find any external verification of these reports. Has this building been excavated? Is there any evidence that it exists other than…
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Has a holographic library been found in tunnels under the Bucegi mountains?

There have been some extraordinary claims about a set of tunnels under the Bucegi mountains in Romania. The Niburu Sunset blog has an interesting collection of videos on the topic. The BUCEGI MOUNTAINS have a huge SPHINX under which are tunnels and…
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Did Giant Humans exist?

I am well aware that there is a question and answer on this site that debunks the existence of giant humans, but I am still fascinated by them when I read this report. Usually I am skeptical of these claims, but now we have a youtube video…
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What are the basis to claim the Easter Island statues as soul?

In this article, speeches from the governor of Easter Island are mentionned. She said, mentionning the statues on the Easter Island in the British Museum: "You have our soul" However I am surprised of that sentence, if we take it at the first…
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