10 Terrifying Archaeological Discoveries

Even a simple object like a stone tool about how people lived in the past It can give a lot of information. Therefore, the remains found during archaeological excavations are very important.

Sometimes, however, with the chilling remnants of obscurity or evil we can face. Some examples of these are as follows.

1. In Greece, corpses that looked like they were screaming were found.

In 2016, at least 80 skeletons in chains were found in Palaio Faliro, a suburb of Athens, Greece. Many of the skeletons, when they die as if screaming lay their mouths open and all; healthy young men.

Archaeologists believe these men Noble and Olympic champion who tried to take over Athens in the 7th century Cylon’s followers believes it can. It seems likely that after the Cylon’s coup, his followers took refuge in Athena’s temple on the Acropolis and were killed immediately after leaving the temple. Whoever these people were, they were apparently victims of a violent mass execution.

2. The man surrounded by ice for 5300 years: Otzi

Iceman Otzi was accidentally discovered by German hikers in 1991 when the ice surrounding his body began to melt. His body had been preserved by ice and snow for nearly 5300 years in the Otzal Alps, on the Austro-Italian border. Otzi a what makes archaeological wonders; the preservation of his body, clothes and weapons.

At first, archaeologists thought he died as a result of an accident or exposure to cold, but now he is a murder victim believed to be. After an X-ray scan in 2001, Otzi was discovered to have an arrowhead on his left shoulder and an entry wound on his back. There seems to be no doubt that the man was killed, but the causes of his death are still a mystery.

3. The huge foot that looks like it belonged to a recently dead animal was found!

In 1987, a team of archaeologists conducted a routine expedition in a cave on Mount Owen in New Zealand. to a frightening relic they met. A gigantic foot with still intact flesh and scaly skin.

It was so well preserved that scientists thought it came from an animal that had just died. Upon further examination, it was in fact a 3,300-year-old prehistoric Moa Bird. mummified remains turned out to be.

4. “E Man”, who was put in a coffin with his hands and arms tied

A mummy known as the “E Man” was unveiled by Gaston Maspero, head of the Egyptian Antiquities Service, in 1886. E Adam, wrapped in sheepskin He was standing in a plain coffin and his hands and feet were bound. The most shocking part was that his face was frozen as if he was screaming.

Scientists believe the man was poisoned or that he may have been buried alive believes. Whatever the reason, it’s obvious that E Man was in pain when he died.

5. In the skeletal remains found, it was revealed that a prosthetic arm was made from a knife!

Archaeologists excavating a 1200 to 1400-year-old necropolis in northern Italy with blade prosthetic arm They found the remains of a man. In the examination of the man’s bones, it was revealed that his arm was removed from under the elbow with a blow, and then he lived for a while with a blade prosthesis instead of a hand.

6. The swamp corpses still unknown what happened to them.

Marsh corpses are cadavers preserved in the peat bogs of Europe. Conditions of peat bogs; their skin, hair, and internal organs most of their trunks still look pretty realistic. The level of protection of their faces is both fascinating and frightening.

One of the most interesting bog corpses is the “Tollund Man,” found lying on its side with a rope around his neck in 1950. Scientists believe he was hanged, but in the swamp. with great care It is also possible that he was sacrificed rather than killed because he was planted. Moreover, his facial expression also looks like he was in a peaceful sleep.

However, the “Grauballe Man” found between 400-200 BC does not seem very peaceful. His leg was broken and his throat was slit before he was thrown into the swamp. His expression is tense and his body crumpled. Like her others to have been sacrificed It is not known why these men were chosen as victims, although it is believed.

7. According to the findings, a family’s brain was eaten by a Neanderthal gang.

In 1994, the bones of 12 Neanderthal humans were discovered in the dark depths of El Sidron, a cave in northwest Spain. dating back about 51,000 years The skeletons belong to a family of 3 children, 3 teenagers and 6 adults.

Modern forensic techniques were used by another gang of Neanderthals in the family. killed and eaten also revealed. Bones and skulls were split open to extract the marrow, tongue, and brain.

8. The Aztecs built towers of skulls.

It is a well-known fact that the Aztecs made human sacrifices. Numerous temples human skull discovered The Aztecs had racks of skulls that were not only decorations but also spiritual symbols.

In 2015, archaeologists discovered two towers. towers too entirely from human skulls consisted of. Archaeologists at the National Institute of Anthropology and History estimate that the shelf and walls must have contained thousands of skulls, indicating large numbers of human sacrifices.

9. By bringing together the limbs of different people, they created a single human body.

The discovery of any human skeleton may be frightening, but it was discovered in 2001 in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. discovery of the four mummies downright terrible.

Radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analysis have shown that the mummies were actually from several different peoplerevealed that it was made of body parts arranged to look like a single human.

10. Vampire funerals were held and various methods were applied to prevent them from coming back to life.

In the last decade, archaeologists in various Slavic countries have discovered suspected vampires and to prevent them from returning to life. they found numerous examples of “vampire” burials, such as those who were buried.

Graves were discovered during the construction of a new road near the Polish town of Gliwice in 2013. The head of the deceased was cut off and with their heads between their feet was buried. It was believed that beheading prevented the dead from resurrecting from their graves.

Other tombs discovered later showed that there were other methods to prevent the dead from returning. For example, a female skeleton was buried with a sickle on her pelvis. Other skeletons, about to be beheaded They were found buried with sickles in their throats.