According to Live Science, Scottish scientists have made an extraordinary discovery dating back 70 years. Ancient Egyptian artifacts were found in Scotland, specifically at Melville House in Fife. This historic building served as a military base during World War II and later became a boarding school.

In 1952, during excavation work, a remarkable find was unearthed in the schoolyard: an ancient Egyptian artifact. Following this discovery, both teachers and students stumbled upon several similar artifacts. However, the origins of these relics remained a mystery for many years.

The collection of artifacts discovered at Melville House included a red granite head from a statue dating back 4000 years. Additionally, there were bronze and ceramic figurines that dated from 1069 BC to the 1930s. Among the findings were figurines depicting the goddess Isis breastfeeding her son Horus, as well as a ceramic scarab featuring Horus’ eye.

Previous attempts to explain the presence of these objects had been unsuccessful. However, researchers now propose a plausible explanation: Alexander Lesley-Melville, the Lord of Balgonie and grandson of the house’s namesake, visited Egypt in 1856. It is believed that during his travels, he acquired these artifacts, as archaeologists and affluent individuals often traded and sold such items to foreigners at the time. It seems that Alexander’s descendants unknowingly inherited these relics, which eventually faded into obscurity.