47. Ancient Roman Chalice Contains Nanotechnology
Location : England
Year Found: 1950s/1990s
Est. Value: Priceless
The Lycurgus Cup is a 1,600 year old Roman chalice, named after the scene depicting Thrace’s King Lycurgus. It may look like an ordinary, but fancy, ancient drinking cup, but it’s much more. This cup is the key to technology which could be used at airports to diagnose diseases and identify biohazards.
When lit from the front, it appears jade green. But when lit from behind, it becomes blood red. Researchers discovered the solution in 1990 after spending decades trying to understand how the cup that was found in the 1950s could be so magical. Ancient Romans, who were pioneers in nanotechnology, used precious metals on the cup to change its electrons. This is not a Game of Thrones decorative piece. It could provide answers to future and historical questions.
48. Giant Stone Sphere Found in Bosnian Forest
Location: Zavidovici, Bosnia
Year 2016 Discovered
Est. Value: $3,200* (Iron Content Value)
The ten-foot wide, 35-ton ball of stone has raised many questions among academics about whether it was created by Mother Nature or a lost civilisation. If it’s the former, then what would these people or aliens use it for?
In 2016, a gigantic sphere, measuring over ten feet in diameter, was found outside Zavidovici. Semir Osmanagich was nicknamed “Bosnian Indian Jones” for discovering the prehistoric ball. The sphere is likely to have a high amount of iron, which could make it quite valuable. The largest stone structure in Europe could be the man-made. It may also reveal advanced civilizations from the past that we don’t know about.
