Gruesome archaeological discoveries
Recent archaeological discoveries around the world have
unearthed controversial practices in ancient cultures, revealing unusual and
gruesome findings. In Denmark, a family grave containing three bodies preserved
for nearly a millennium offered a haunting glimpse into the past.
Meanwhile, in Bubashua, India, a statue of the god Chamunda,
with her necklace of human skulls and crown of fire, represents a dark aspect
of the mother goddess. Stone amputation techniques from 31,000 years ago on
Borneo suggest advanced surgical skills, while the preservation of hair in
ancient Egyptian mummies and the discovery of an intact hairstyle of Queen
Teddy provide insights into ancient beauty practices.
These discoveries shed light on the macabre aspects of our history and evoke mixed emotions about our ancestors' practices and beliefs.
Being an archaeologist is not always fun and beautiful, but
it can also be very challenging. After all, you never know what awaits you
behind the thick walls. Sometimes, the researchers on Earth are downright awful
and have to deal with vines that give you chills.
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Now, let's start with the 10 most Recent archaeological discoveries around the world
1. Chamunda
In India, this apparently not-so-friendly woman is known as
the god Chamunda. Jamanda is also called Jamundi by the Indians, and she is a
variant of the Divine Mother, who in Hindu belief is the supreme deity in the
universe. Jamanda is somewhat reminiscent of Kali, the dark goddess of death
and destruction.
In fact, both goddesses are dark aspects of the mother
goddess who is actually wise and compassionate.
Chamunda means the one who defeated the demons Chanda and
Munda. Both represent a distorted identification with matter and possessions.
People who are caught in boasting and ego or identifying with their worldly
possessions will have to deal with that terrible mother.
In simple language, this means that such people remain
mortal and addicted to fear. Just like that, such people started to see
themselves fearfully in the presence of Chamunda, while the terrible goddess
inside just smiled tiredly from a purified or enlightened soul.
2. Traces of a Stone Amputation
They found the skeleton of a young man who probably
underwent an amputation in his teens. The lower leg bone had been cut in such a
perfect way that the researchers could only marvel. 31,000 years ago, humans
supposedly just learned to use stones as primitive tools, but the stone doctor
must have possessed far more skill than just neatly severing a limb.
Amputations require knowledge of the vessels and nerves. Even today, doctors
could reconstruct from the bones that the limb had not only been professionally
severed but that the wound had later optimally healed.
This surgeon obviously knew exactly how to stop the bleeding
after the operation. In short, one could also say a modern surgeon could not
have done it any better.
Instead of anesthesia and antibiotics, however, it is very
likely that 31,000 years ago, there was only perseverance and medicinal plants.
The young man who was amputated survived the operation by at least seven to
nine years, but somehow the idea of an operation under these conditions still
remains gruesome.
3. Queen Teddy
Born at Bourgeois, she had managed to conquer the heart of a
pharaoh. The latter broke the Lafayette that he had to marry a noble wife,
which speaks for a very rare love marriage by Egyptian standards. Tahi is said
to have ruled almost equally at the side of her husband and to have been privy
to all affairs of state.
When this resolute lady was not engaged in the world politics
of antiquity, she passionately took care of her hair. In addition to constant
washing and combing, the queen preferably greased her hair with crocodile fat.
Here is said to have been the most luxuriant and beautiful in the whole empire,
and the discovery of her mummy showed that these old writings were not lying.
When the tomb of Tahi was opened in the Valley of the Kings,
the queen, who died at about the age of 60, still looked graceful for a mummy.
Her hair was amazingly well-preserved three thousand years after her death, and
the woman did not have a single gray hair. Despite this perfect preservation, a
dried-up corpse like this one with curls seems kind of gruesome, doesn't it?
4. Two meters tall monkey woman
At the end of the 19th century, hunters are said to have
captured a two-meter-tall Forest woman and then brought her as a gift to the
prince. The woman became known as Sana and is said to have lived for several
years at various courts.
The prince of the now autonomous region of Ab Kazaya soon
grew tired of the wild forest woman and donated her to a neighboring kingdom.
The legends of the forest woman, who could only be appeased by wine, are known
throughout the Black Sea region. Unfortunately, there is no proof that she
really existed.
5. Polish vampirists
The belief in vampires had been widespread in Eastern Europe
since the Early Middle Ages. Following a number of mysterious incidents, all
people who had died in a strange way or were suspected of being connected with
witchcraft and dark magic during their lifetime were buried in this way for
safety's sake.
In Poland and other countries in Eastern Europe, more than a
dozen of these vampire graves have now been found during excavations.
Unfortunately, the researchers have not been able to find out who the vampire
in PN in Poland was during her lifetime.
6. Woman in the Stone
The stone tablet was brought to Britain and displayed there
for years. What makes it unusual is the size of the body. In fact, with head
and arms, the lady would have been about five meters tall. Later, it could be
determined that the rock in which the skeleton is baked is 28 million years
old.
Of course, this raised questions about who this woman was
when she died and whether the bones are as old as the stone. During a move by
the British Museum, it is still considered lost.
7. Family grave in Denmark
It was very likely that the woman, a man, and a younger man
were a family. Due to the good preservation inside the mound, some of the
bodies were very well preserved. The hair, as well as muscle tissue, were still
intact almost 1,000 years after their death.
8. Bone Games
For one game, a circle was drawn on the ground, and the
players each had to carry their teammates' knucklebones out of the circle with
their own. Rumor has it that in certain parts of the world, especially in times
of war, the game was also played with the bones of human enemies. Evidence for
this, however, does not exist to this day, or let's say, fortunately.
9. Animal Slaughter
The people who lived along the Strait of Gibraltar were,
according to Laurel, actually extremely advanced and wealthy. Yet, they
apparently practiced cruel animal rituals in an ancient building. Researchers
found the remains of such a cult inside a temple-like room.
About a dozen horses had apparently been burned alive. The
researchers also found human bones, presumably from guards of the temple who
were supposed to ensure that the horses did not escape and that no one from
outside disturbed the ritual. However, these guards eventually burned
themselves or died from smoke poisoning.
10. Human Teeth
After their death, the teeth had been forcibly removed, pierced, and strung as a necklace. This leads to the conclusion that people either wore the teeth of their deceased ancestors or those of their enemies as jewelry.
Macabre, isn't it? How do you feel about it?
Would you want to wear your grandfather's teeth or anyone
else's teeth as jewelry? And how do you feel about all the other gruesome finds
from this article? As always, we welcome your opinions and discussions on the
topic in the comments. See you next time.
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