The Most Mysterious Artifacts Ever Discovered
Sleepless Nights Chasing Information
Sometimes, anthropologists unearth the weirdest heirlooms society ever owned. They pick samples and read past articles to try and understand the story behind each piece. Here’s a list of the 22 artifacts that baffled humanity.
Antikythera Mechanism
The Antikythera Mechanism was found chilling in a shipwreck near Greece. What seemed like a typical crush boat device was an ancient device often called the "world's first computer". The wow factor is that it dates back to 150 BCE and could accurately predict celestial events.
Antikythera Mechanism (Cont.)
What makes the Antikythera Mechanism even more intriguing is its design. It contains over 30 interlocking bronze gears, which is the part that gives astrologers and engineers sleepless nights. Some suggest it was built by an unknown genius whose knowledge surpassed the era's norm.
Phaistos Disc
This enigmatic clay disc, unearthed in Crete in 1908, has 45 unique symbols pressed into its surface in a spiral. Thought to be from 1700 BCE, no one has deciphered its purpose yet. Could it be an ancient message, a game, or even an early printing press?
Phaistos Disc (Cont.)
Each symbol on the Phaistos Disc appears meticulously stamped, and this implies intentionality and significance. It’s such a mystery that scholars have attempted to decode it using multiple disciplines—linguistic, astronomical, and even mystical lenses. Did they find an answer? Nope.
