The Narmer Palette, sometimes referred to as the first historical document in the world (with some of the earliest Hieroglyphs known), depicts mysterious creatures known as Serpopards.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 …
Since November of 1990, an encrypted text engraved on a large S shape copper plate, waits to be fully deciphered. The Kryptos Sculpture, made by Jim Sanborn for the main courtyard of the CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA, is believed to consist of four parts. Each is to be separately …
The legend of a Viking Sun Stone, a mysterious crystal used by sailors to help navigate waters when conditions were heavily overcast, has long been told. But today, with the discovery of a curious white stone, strong credence and attention is being given towards this fabled object. Might it actually …
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 …
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 …
In 1998 a mysterious marked stone, sometimes called the Arthur Stone, was found in Cornwall, UK, at Tintagel Castle during an archaeological excavation. This treasured find received lots of attention because of its inscription and the suggestion that the stone might provide evidence for the legendary King Arthur. The stone …
Article Written by Duncan Burden The burning of the Library of Alexandria is lamented as being the greatest loss of literary treasures in history. As the manuscripts burnt to ashes, it is extremely unlikely that they will ever be seen again, even if we knew in full what writings were …
The mystery of Rennes le Chateau is one of many twists and turns. It is a story that involves possible treasure being discovered in the later part of the 19th century by the village priest, Berenger Sauniere. What exactly the treasure was remains a mystery to us today. But what …
The largest medieval illuminated manuscript in the world is considered to be the Codex Gigas, which in English, translates to Giant Book. This early 13th century tome, however, may be more commonly known as the Devil’s Bible, for it famously contains a mysterious image of the devil. Below are the …
The Secret Armchair Treasure Hunt, The Secret Podcast, and the End of an Era By John Michaels For about 10 years now I have been involved in what is perceived to be one of the longest running armchair treasure hunts in existence, The Secret – A Treasure Hunt. Over the …
