There was no doubt that the stone had been found wrapped in tree roots. And all the witnesses who had signed affidavits regarding the age of the tree stated it was at least twenty-five to thirty years old when Olof found the stone. Secrets of the Viking Stone VI: The Discovery
It [stone] was in the ground before he [Olof] even got here. And we’ve proved that. ibid.
According to Scott, the Knights Templar had been using the hooked X for centuries … The hooked X was carved on other rune stones that had been found right here in these United States. ibid.
Jonathan Tokeley-Parry: The press called him Indiana Jones. A daring tomb raider who looted ancient artefacts from Egypt. His accomplices idolised him as a master of deception. He was a top player in a dangerous game. Masterminds e25: The Cairo Caper
One of the most ingenious smugglers of the twentieth century. ibid.
The Bayeaux Tapestry is an extraordinary work of art. Made in the 11th century it tells the incredible story of the Norman conquest of England. Betrayal, bravery, invasion, and bloody battle. It is a truly epic saga. Nearly seventy metres in length, the tapestry depicts hundreds of characters, animals, buildings and ships, illustrating the end of the Viking and Anglo-Saxon era and the beginning of the age of chivalry. The tapestry still holds many mysteries: who commissioned it, who created it, where was it made and for what purpose? Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry, BBC 2022
The Egyptians believed in an intricate and vast afterlife. Each mummified corpse was expected to resurrect in another world for which there was only one guide: the Egyptian Book of the Dead. The name given to scrolls entombed with the mummified dead in ancient Egypt. Egyptian Book of the Dead, History 2006
Archaeologists have uncovered more than twenty-five thousand copies of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. The oldest text dating from 1,500 B.C. The latest from the 4th century A.D. But it is here at the British Museum in the heart of twenty-first century London that the famous Scroll of Ani, the finest example of the Egyptian Book of the Dead ever preserved, can be seen. ibid.
The Scroll was brought from Egypt in 1887 by a Museum curator, Doctor Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge. He was a prolific author ... Yet there are those who say Budge was a second-rate scholar, a poor archaeologist and a cultural thief acquiring antiquities by any means possible. ibid.
In the autumn of 1887 the Museum sent him to Egypt on an artefact collecting expedition. ibid.
When Wallis Budge arrived in Egypt in 1887 the country was controlled by a European coalition. Following a nationalist rebellion in 1882 Great Britain and France shared control of the country and the vital Suez Canal. Their coalition would control the politics and economy of Egypt for decades. But it was an uncomfortable union. And men like Budge didn’t make the alliance any easier. ibid.
Whether Budge was a scholar, an adventurer or even a thief the Scroll of Ani was his greatest contribution to the world of Egyptology. He never made a greater find. Nor has anyone ever discovered any other scrolls as artistic or complete as Ani’s Book of the Dead. ibid.
The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient Greek mechanical model of the solar system, and has been described as the oldest example of an analogue computer. Alien Portals: Strange Artifacts, Devices and Technology, Amazon 2024
Mystery of the Salzburg Cube: The Salzburg Cube is a small block of iron that was found buried in a coal seam in Wolfsegg, Austria, in 1865 … an archaeological curiosity. ibid.
What appeared to be fossilised human footprints such as those apparently discovered in the 1880s at the summit of Big Hill, Kentucky. ibid.
The Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca head: the small terracotta head, apparently of Roman origin, was discovered … 40 miles north-west of Mexico City. ibid.
Vikings: The existence of the elusive Sunstone. ibid.
The mystical Dashka Stone: A controversial artefact that is believed by some to be the guidelines used by the architect of the world, known as The Map of the Creator, this stone tablet has baffled researchers. ibid.
The mysterious and impressive set of stone structures that can be found in the Ural mountains of Russia. ibid.
Two of the Bible’s most famous and powerful atefacts designed by God himself, from a mysterious chest to a life-saving vessel. Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid I: Where Ark Thou?, History 2024
The Ark of the Covenant has inspired historians and archaeologists for thousands of years. ibid.
Around 1,000 B.C. the Israelites bring the Ark to Jerusalem where King Solomon builds a temple for it. For around 400 years the Ark remains in the Temple undisturbed. ibid.
The Ark might have been saved by a prophet named Jeremiah. ibid.
Relics believed to grant the greatest power known to man – the ability to live for ever. From history’s most sought-after chalice to a miraculous fountain. And a mystical stone many have tried to recreate. Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid II: The Keys to Immortality
Holy Grail: One medieval text suggests that the cup survives. Robert de Boron: Joseph of Arimathea. ibid.
‘The Fountain of Youth: an eternal spring that could grant us the power to live for ever. If only we could find it.’ ibid. Professor Cargill
Powerful atefacts from one of history’s most significant events: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From the nails that pierced Christ’s hands to the crown of thorns placed on his head. And even the cross itself. These incredible relics have fascinated the faithful for centuries, but do they still exist? Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid III: Crucifixion Relics
A group of items so powerful they they’re believed to predict the end of the world. From a mysterious cave on a remote island to a pair of strange stones in the Americas. And a prophecy so accurate, it’s scary. Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid IV: Apocalypse How?
The Bible’s Book of Revelation paints a vivid account of the end of the world, but the story of how it’s written is even more remarkable. ibid.
Elaine Pagels: Revelatons, Visions, Prophecy & Politics in the Book of Revelation. ibid.
Nostradamus: Les Propheties. ibid.
Sacred treasures embued with mysterious powers, some worth billions of dollars, all waiting to be discovered. Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid V: Holy Riches
These holy relics stir reverence and greed. ibid.
Jordan Museum: 3Q15 is more commonly known as the Copper Scroll. ibid.
Jerusalem: In 70 A.D. this temple is also destroyed – by the Romans. ibid.
Solomon’s treasure: Where does all this wealth come from? ibid.
‘If you’ve got tons of copper and a port full of ships, all the gold your heart desires is just a trade away.’ ibid. Professor
Long-lost relics believed to be buried and hidden from sight. From Christianity’s most sacred tomb to the discovery of a mystifying ancient temple. Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid VI: Hidden Wonders
Jerusalem: It’s very difficult to determine what was where in Jesus’ time.’ ibid.
Two of the world’s most mysterious monuments: Easter Island & Stonehenge. To this day no-one knows how they were built or why. What secrets can these intriguing structures reveal about the people who built them so many centuries ago? Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid VII: Mysterious Sacred Structures
Stonehenge: A circle of towering stones whispering of ancient societies and arcane rites. ibid.
Easter Island: ‘How the heck did they build these things in the first place?’ ibid. comment
‘A group that became known as the Bell Beaker people.’ ibid.
Be careful what you with for. From a powerful ring with lethal consequences to a sinister tablet that can take out a rival. Or how about a blessed stone with a dark side. Could these infamous cursed relics really change lives? Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid VIII: Mystifying Cursed Objects
Andvari’s Ring: A ring with extraordinary powers … rooted in the Norse religion. ibid.
The ancient Greeks and Romans the power of the written word is evidence in their poetry, literature and codes of law. But their most sinister desires are documented on cursed tablets. ibid.
‘In order for a cursed tablet to work it needs to be buried somewhere specifically relevant to the victim, or placed in a tomb so that the souls of the dead can carry the tablets to the gods.’ ibid. Professor of Folklore