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The Kama Sutra: Setting the Record Straight
... the most general sense of the word can refer to affection, love, aesthetic stimulation, or wishes, none of which have to ... not the physical act of lovemaking, but more on achieving love and pleasure in relationships and life. Lovers ... be better understood. Top Image: The Kama Sutra discusses love, pleasure, and human sexuality. Source: Public Domain By ...
Riley Winters - 29/07/2020 - 20:35
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The Stories Behind Seven Mind Boggling Bog Bodies
Since at least the 18th century, there have been discoveries in northwestern continental Europe and Britain of “bog bodies” - human remains which have been preserved in the anoxic environment of bogs. These specimens are very well-preserved, with hair, skin, and clothing often being retained for centuries. Bog bodies offer a unique view into ancient societies, but they also raise many questions that are often related to how they ended up in their odd burial location. Did they end up in bogs as human sacrifices?
ancient-origins - 07/05/2019 - 22:57
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Out for War or A Shopping Trip? Why Hatshepsut Traveled to the Kingdom of Punt
The walls of the great temple in Karnak depicted the story of an expedition of impressive ships to the mysterious land known as Punt. The fleet of Queen Hatshepsut traveled there for unknown reasons. Traditional interpretations summarized that Hatshepsut wanted to acquire some loot in Punt, but there may be another reason.
Natalia Klimczak - 18/08/2016 - 21:42
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Was a Portuguese Queen Really Exhumed for her Coronation?
... Constanza of Castile. However, the Peter and Inês fell in love and they started an affair. The Bizarre Importance of ...
ancient-origins - 02/04/2017 - 02:02
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Viva La Vulva! When Did Female Genitalia Become Obscene?
... “Then plow my vulva, man of my heart!” They make love, and when Dumuzi ejaculates, plants are seeded all ...
ancient-origins - 26/01/2020 - 18:12
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Embalmed heart of 17th century knight buried in grave of his wife
... organism dies. Detail of Folio 5V of King Rene’s Book of Love , about a medieval knight who quests after a lovely ...
Mark Miller - 04/12/2015 - 14:44
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Medieval ‘Wine Windows’ Revived Due to Coronavirus
An old tradition has been revived in Florence, Italy due to the COVID-19 crisis. Once again wine windows have been opened to serve customers in one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. This tradition dates back to the Middle Ages when the plague was a part of everyday life. The wine windows are once again in use during the COVID-19 pandemic and allowing people to enjoy refreshments safely.
Ed Whelan - 07/08/2020 - 14:04
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Top Ten Grisly and Gruesome Archaeological Discoveries of 2015
Archaeologists are sometimes faced with gruesome discoveries, which reflect brutality, violence, sacrifice, or painful surgical procedures carried out in ancient times. Here we feature ten such findings that made the news this year.
Analysis of Medieval warlord mummy reveals death by poison
ancient-origins - 29/12/2015 - 14:52
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Achilles: The Greatest Hero of Greek Mythology?
... he was held. That remained his only weakness. A mother’s love for her child is immeasurable because they are willing ... it is true that Achilles had to leave his young son and love, and the fact that he would die in Troy loomed over his ...
Khadija Tauseef - 30/04/2022 - 18:53
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Questioning the Dramatic Story of the Empress Messalina, Was She a Cruel Doxy or the Victim of a Smear Campaign?
... families’ interests for the empire than directed by love. Was Messalina a Murderess? Messalina is known in ... for young Messalina, who perhaps finally fell in love and wanted to marry the Senator Gaius Silius. Thus, ...
Natalia Klimczak - 01/02/2016 - 00:57
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The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: The Green Man and the Legend of Jesus – Part II
... in Jerusalem, but converted to the faith after falling in love with the daughter of a Jewish priest and seeking her ...
MarkPinkham - 20/06/2016 - 14:45
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The Snow Maiden of Slavic Folklore: Magical Characters of Winter from Russia
... who played the flute. Almost immediately he fell deeply in love with her, and the two were soon almost inseparable. Snow ... and the upcoming spring. Snegurochka was too filled with love for her new companion, so all Father Frost could do was ...
Alicia McDermott - 13/12/2015 - 03:22
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Billionaire Accused of Illegally Owning Stolen Antique Artworks
... In the book Mr. Steinhardt makes sure to pinpoint his love for art, especially of Greek antiquities. He is ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 08/01/2018 - 22:56
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Beware the Kitsune, The Shapeshifting Fox of Japanese Folklore
... her while leaving her ex to pine and wither over his lost love and luxury. Japanese folktales speak of the Kitsune who ... she could be nothing less than a Lady, and he fell in love immediately. He asked that she marry him, explaining to ...
NisaRyan - 02/06/2019 - 14:06
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: A History of Monsters, from Werewolves to Hippogriffs
... by Sandro Botticelli ( public domain ) Learning to love the beast This is not a modern trend. Older narratives ... de France’s tales are sympathetic towards women who seek love outside of marriage) but for her failure to see her ...
ancient-origins - 27/11/2016 - 03:53
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Agesilaus II, King of Sparta and Commander of Warriors
Agesilaus II was a king who ruled over the ancient Greek city state of Sparta during the 4th century BC. Agesilaus was from the Eurypontid family, one of the two royal dynasties of Sparta (the other being the Agiad family). This Spartan king is perhaps best known for his victories against the Persians in Anatolia, as well as his successes in the Corinthian Wars.
dhwty - 03/01/2017 - 00:55
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Femme Fatale: The Ancient Sex Crafts of History’s Most Alluring Women
... assured through strict adherence to codes of seduction and love, for example, the Ars Amatoria. ( English: The Art of Love), an instructional elegy series in three books written ... de Lenclos, “it takes a hundred times more skill to make love than to command an army” and formal arts of ...
ashley cowie - 12/05/2021 - 02:09
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Santa’s Horned Helper: The Fearsome Legend of Krampus, Christmas Punisher
In ancient times, a dark, hairy, horned beast was said to show up at the door to beat children, and carry them off in his sharp claws. The Krampus could be heard in the night by the sound of his echoing cloven hooves and his rattling iron chains. The strangest part was that he was in league with Santa Claus.
lizleafloor - 03/12/2015 - 21:49
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Malevolent Phantoms, Corpse Brides, and Ancestor Spirits: The Ancient Belief in Ghosts – PART I
... to complete a mission or right a wrong. Ghost Marriages: Love For the Living and the Deceased Craco: The Abandoned ...
lizleafloor - 16/10/2015 - 00:56
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Arene Candide: Ice Age Cave Reveals Rituals to Say Goodbye to Our Dead 12,000 Years Ago
Broken stones buried 12,000 years ago have been found at Arene Candide, a cave that was used as a graveyard during the last Ice Age.
Mark Oliver - 11/09/2018 - 19:02