Rosetta Stone

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

This artifact was found in 1799 while sifting through the sand by a French Soldier. The Rosetta Stone is a part of a larger stone and inscribed on it was a decree by King Ptolemy V issued by him around 200 BC in the following 3 languages – Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Ancient Greek and Demotic Script. This has been a major source for the modern understanding of Egyptian Hieroglyphs.

Nazca Lines

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

Do you watch what is beneath your feet when you walk on a road?

You better start doing the same because what happened in Nazca Desert in Southen Peru was an example of the same negligence. These lines were beneath the feet of the archeologists, but they still weren’t able to locate it until the early 1900’s because you won’t be able to spot them until you’re just above them. There have been many explanations for the same, but there is no concrete explanation for the same.

Dogu

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

15000 of these sculptures were found in Japan and their purpose still remains unknown. These humanoid resemble dogs and some of them seemed like they had been broken on purpose. They are touted to have been used in some of the rituals to purify people and even cure their illness. Some of these artifacts were found in burials and it is believed that they had separate use which is not deciphered to date.

The Ubaid Lizardmen

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

One of the most important archeological sites in Iraq is the Al’Ubaid archeological site, known for its mysterious findings. One of the most common and mysterious artifacts is the Ubaid Lizardman. It’s a humanoid with faces resembling that of lizards. These artifacts are around 7000 years old and no one is still able to figure out why did they hold such high importance in Ubaidian people’s life.

Rapa Nui

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

Thousands of miles away of the Chilean coast in the South Pacific lies the “Easter Islands”. This island is described as one of the most isolated places in the world. The real thing that is astonishing about these islands is not how did people manage to reach it, but how were they able to build such huge stone faces on those islands.

Gobekli Tepe

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

What is so mysterious about these bunch of rocks?

Found in 1944 in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, these pillars are supposed to be more than 9000 years old. It is believed to be a social or ritual site with pictures of animals and other such things engraved on it. No one to date knows exactly where these pillars came and what were they used as.