There are thousands of archaeological mysteries in human history that have not yet been solved. Below in the article you will see some of them. These are the lost labyrinths and huge geoglyphs of stones, stacked with amazing precision, statuettes and huge stone balls fascinating with their mystery. Perhaps someday there will be answers to these questions asked by archaeologists.
Ancient Egypt, The Lost Labyrinth
If you build all the Greek buildings, then it will take much less effort and cost than this maze. Even the pyramids of the pharaohs are much grander than the ancient Greek works. And the Lost Labyrinth surpasses even the pyramids. So thought the ancient Greek historian Herodotus in the 5th century BC. He described a colossal temple consisting of 3 thousand rooms filled with paintings, engravings and inscriptions. The ancient Greeks called it the Labyrinth after the intricate labyrinth built by Daedalus for the Cretan king Minos, where the mythical Minotaur lived. Today, nothing remains of the temple buildings described by Herodotus. Perhaps they have survived somewhere under a layer of earth.
Historians often question the words of Herodotus, but there are other ancient descriptions of this temple. Therefore, such a monumental structure could have existed in the past. To search for the mysterious Labyrinth, Mahat's expedition was organized. Archaeologists used the highest technologies to solve the mystery of history. It is hoped that someday this Labyrinth will be found.
Tomb of Alexander the Great
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For historians in our time, the real place where Alexander the Great was buried is a mystery. In the notes of the ancient historian Diodorus, it was said that the body of the great commander was embalmed and placed in a sarcophagus made of pure gold. Then, allegedly, he was placed in another golden sarcophagus and taken in a chariot to the burial place.
According to ancient records, this place is located in Egypt, in the Temple of Amvon in Siwa. But there are contradictions in this. Ptolemy, general of the army of Alexander the Great and a close friend of his, according to ancient records, met a funeral cortege on the way from Persia to Egypt. He offered to bury Alexander the Great in Alexandria, rather than take him to Siwa. What happened at that time remains unknown. Where the grave of Alexander the Great is located still remains a mystery of history. If found, it will be the greatest sensational discovery in archeology.
Peru, Nazca Mysterious Hieroglyphs
If you drive 400 kilometers south of Lima, you can see mysterious hieroglyphs in the arid valley of Peru. They cover an area of 450 sq. kilometers. This is the greatest mystery of archeology.
It is not only the size that is striking, but also the continuity and natural conditions. On the hieroglyphs, images of living creatures, plants and geometric shapes, several kilometers long, are clearly visible. You can see the full Nazca hieroglyphs only from a great height. Therefore, historians have many questions, who could have created such majestic images and why?
Underground cities and passages
In different parts of the planet at different times, underground passages and even entire settlements were discovered.
The largest underground settlement has been found in Turkey. It is located in Cappadocia. Derinkuyu consists of eight levels, 80 meters deep. More than 600 passages lead from the city to the surface. In Egypt, the Giza plateau also has a huge underground network of passages. There are many artificial caves and tunnels, passages and even rivers in it.
In Guatemala, 800 kilometers of tunnels were built under the Mayan pyramids in Tikal.
At the end of the last century, 24 artificial caves were discovered in China. It is striking that when they were dug, it was necessary to bring about 36 thousand cubic meters of stone to the surface. In Europe, in many parts of it, archaeologists have also discovered underground passages dating back to the Stone Age. Many peoples have legends and myths associated with underground cities. They are also among the peoples of America, and among the inhabitants of China, and among Europeans. But archaeologists have no data on who and when these cities and tunnels were built underground.
Malta, Hypogeum sound effects
There is a UNESCO protected site in Malta. This is the Khal-Saflieni Hypogeum, the oldest prehistoric underground temple in the world. This structure is shrouded in mystery. None of the historians know whose elongated skulls are there. Paranormal phenomena also take place in the temple. But most of all researchers from all over the world are attracted by the acoustic effects taking place in the underground rooms of the Hypogeum. Scientists believe that the Hypogeum was originally a sanctuary for the oracle. Therefore, the unique chamber, carved out of limestone, was called the "Chamber of the Oracle". The word spoken in it increases in volume several times.
People say that standing in the Hypogeum is like standing inside a huge bell. Sound echoes in all organs, tissues, bones and ears. The question remains whether this was done on purpose and why such an amplified sound amplitude was needed. Did the ancient builders have special knowledge on this issue, or was this effect achieved by accident?
Bolivia, Puma Punku
The stone buildings of the ancient world are striking in their precision of material processing. Such an archaeological site is the ancient city of Puma Punku in Bolivia.
It was built about 17 thousand years ago. Its buildings contain masonry. It seems that the stones were processed with diamond tools. The huge 800-ton blocks fit perfectly, edge to edge, snapping into each other without bracing. Scientists are amazed at how ancient people could make such precise cuts without high-precision technology.
Laos, Plain of Megalistic Banks
The plain of megalistic banks in Laos is called the Xieng Khouang plain. This is also a very mysterious landmark on Earth. Huge stone banks were opened in 1930.
The age of these structures dates back to the Iron Age. In total, 3 thousand stone vessels, up to 3 meters high, were discovered on the plain. Such a jar weighs several tons. Most of the vessels are made of sandstone, but some are made of granite and limestone. Scientists suggest that ancient people used iron tools, such as chisels, to make huge vessels. What these cans were used for remains a mystery.
Costa Rica, giant spheres
Many of you will remember the scene from the movie where a giant sphere rolls onto Indiana Jones. But such spheres are not only the imagination of the filmmakers. Such stone balls were discovered in 1940 in the jungle of Costa Rica. A total of 300 such balls were found. Each sphere weighs about 16 tons. The largest of the spheres is about 2.5 meters in diameter, and the smallest is about the size of a basketball.
The balls are made of solid magma stone. An expert still does not understand what these structures were intended for and what civilization they belong to. Also shrouded in mystery and the way they are made. Perhaps the material for them came from a quarry 50 miles away. No records, myths, legends, or other historical evidence have survived about these balls. Even the indigenous people of Costa Rica do not know anything about their origin. It is also not clear what they were used for.
Europa, figurines of Venus
Archaeologists throughout Europe have found prehistoric statuettes of naked women. Nowadays, about 200 such figures are known. They are all similar: they have a large chest and stomach, sinuous shapes, wide hips, tapering downward.
All these sculptures were combined into one name "figurines of Venus" in honor of the ancient Greek goddess, whose outlines they resemble. Archaeologists have several versions of the meaning of these artifacts. According to one of them, it is a symbol of fertility, according to the other - portraits of specific women who lived in the Stone Age. Perhaps people of that time represented the standards of female beauty in this way. There is a version that the figurines served as religious icons.