Bouar megaliths – Nana-Mambéré. In the surroundings of Bouar city are found some 70 groups of megalithic stone settings (tajunu), most likely created in the Neolithic age. Sites contain burial cists and upright stones. Tallest stones are up to 5 meters high. Bouar megaliths 7440 BC. “In some parts of Africa megaliths survive which are […]
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An artificial toe from Egypt-world’s first medical prosthetic?
The original Cairo toe, made out of wood and leather, is housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The toe was found attached to a female mummy near Luxor and is thought to date back to between 950 and 710 B.C. If the parts were indeed used to help ancient Egyptians missing a big toe walk […]
Read MoreControversy behind Gods of Egypt movie 2016
This time period is supposed to be in the old kingdom/5th dynasty (2494 B.C. – 2345 B.C.). ‘Gods of Egypt’ Director, Studio Apologize for Lack of Diverse Casting: ‘We Can Do Better’ Lionsgate also acknowledged the need for more inclusive casting in a statement obtained by Variety, which reads: “We recognize that it is our responsibility […]
Read MoreDifferent Ancient Egyptian & Nubian Hairdress, Hair Extensions & Wigs to Inspire
These are some of my personal and random photos I took from the Brooklyn Museum. Wigs was a sign of higher status in the ancient past, as you know we always had an interest in beauty. Grooming was a way of life. “In ancient Egypt thick hair was favored, and although common women kept their own hair, those of higher […]
Read MoreAncient Pavement Strip at Yundum, Gambia Airport?
The discovery of an ancient pavement floor made out of carefully polished stones & giant plates tightly fitted together were inspected by authorities. The only thing was found… Caulk joints between the slabs. What was it for? When was it built? Why was this made? In 1987 Gambia then agreed to NASA’s request as the U.S. space agency was interested […]
Read MoreAncient City of Djado In Niger, Africa
A fortified trading city in the Sahara along the routes towards Libya: dating back some 800-1,000 years ago. Who built it? the settlement seems to be constructed from both mudbrick and stone ,if I’m not mistaken. Does anyone else think it looks like something out of a fantasy epic? from PreColonialAfrica Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, […]
Read MorePrehistoric Calendar Circle Of Nabta Playa Astronomy, Egypt, Africa
Archaeological discoveries reveal that these prehistoric peoples led livelihoods seemingly at a higher level of organization than their contemporaries who lived closer to the Nile Valley. The people of Nabta Playa had: above-ground and below-ground stone construction, villages designed in pre-planned arrangements, and deep wells that held water throughout the year. Findings also indicate that the […]
Read More3rd Century BC Stone Circles Of Gambia and Senegal, Africa
African Stonehenge? Scientists seek to unravel the mysteries of thousands of odd, ancient burial markers in Senegal. The site consists of four large groups of stone circles that represent an extraordinary concentration of over 1,000 monuments in a band 100 km wide along some 350 km of the River Gambia. The four groups, Sine Ngayène, Wanar, […]
Read MoreSatelites Found (2,000 yrs) Ancient African Kingdom in Libya
New satellite images have revealed more than a hundred ancient fortified settlements still standing in the Sahara. The settlements, located in what today is southern Libya, were built by the Garamantes, a people who ruled much of the area for nearly a thousand years until their empire fragmented around 700 AD. Source: Garamantic Ruins above- Credit: […]
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