Treasures of the Museum: The Narmer Palette and the Mysterious Creatures Known as Serpopards

The Narmer Palette, sometimes referred to as the first historical document in the world (with some of the earliest Hieroglyphs known), depicts mysterious creatures known as Serpopards.  This name for what looks like a leopard with a long serpent neck is a modern term.  Although various images of the creature …

The Mysterious Unsolved Code of The Shepherd’s Monument at Shugborough Hall

A curious inscription on an 18th century monument in Staffordshire, England continues to baffle minds today.  Carved into a marble slab are the letters OUOSVAVV, in between slightly lowered letters of D and M, with periods after each letter. These mysterious writings are part of the Shepherd’s Monument on the …

Is it King Arthur’s Round Table Hanging in the Great Hall of Winchester Castle? Top Ten Facts about this Mysterious Artifact

High on the west end wall in the Great Hall of Winchester Castle hangs a huge wooden disk known as King Arthur’s Round Table.  But is it the actual Round Table used by that legendary order of chivalrous knights? In 1976, the mysterious 18 foot in diameter Round Table, weighing …

Found Treasure? Secret Writing and Code Leads Scholar to the Possible Discovery of Leonardo da Vinci’s First Work

In June of 2018, it was announced that a small 15th century tile depicting the Archangel Gabriel could be the work of Leonardo da Vinci.  If verified, this decorative tile would be the earliest known work of the famed Italian polymath of the Renaissance. The 20×20 cm square image, also …