The Quimbaya Airplanes

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

No, it’s not a toy. This artifact which was found in Colombia dates back to 1000 B.C.- 1000 A.D. The mystery about this artifact is the aerodynamical accuracy of this artifact. German Aeronautical Engineers in 1944 proved by creating their large-scaled radio controlled models that these models were aerodynamically accurate, but how is it possible when the Wright Brothers invented the first flight in 1903!

Sacsayhuaman

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

The shocking thing about this citadel is its architecture. Built before the 13th  century this wall, is all stones and no mortar. One of the most intriguing facts about this UNESCO World Heritage Site is, built with no mortar there is no space to even slide a needle between them. Moreover, this site is at an altitude of 3701 meters no one knows who built this site.

Florida Coral Castle

Ed Leedskalnin is supposed to be the architect who carved these corals which weigh 1100 tons into a beautiful castle-like monument for his love from whom he was separated. The astonishing thing about this place is that nobody is able to decipher is how a 5 feet tall man was able to carve such huge and heavy corals. People believe that it was not only the architecture but black magic that helped him do such an impossible task.

The Oak Island

The thing that is so intriguing is “The Curse” that is related to this island. It is said that 7 men will die in the search of treasure before anyone is able to find it. 6 men have died to date in the find of the treasure that is supposed to be there. Although there have been many unearthed artifacts to date but the treasure that attracts the most number of excavators has not been found to date.

Baghdad Battery

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

What is the first thought that pops into your head after seeing the image of this artifact? Okay, I know it’s written in the image itself, but the first impression this artifact gave was of a piece of medieval pottery. But when a German Museum curator published a paper claiming that these could be used as batteries, he wasn’t believed at first, but later the Mythbusters also got on board with there being a possibility.

The Piri Reis Map

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

How could we talk about mysterious artifacts and not include an ancient map in the discussion? in 1513, Piri Ries was a popular admiral in the Turkish Navy. The map has a detailed and accurate Western Coast of Africa, the Eastern Coast of South America and the Northern Coast of Antartica. The thing that’s baffling the researchers is how was Piri Ries able to draw such an accurate map of Antartica when it was discovered 300 years later!