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A Monumental Cover Up? Why did Gobekli Tepe End Up in the Dirt?
In the farmlands of southeastern Turkey there is a hill that rises out of the landscape. Unlike the surrounding plateaus, it has a gentle slope like a mound. At its top is a depression which looks like a belly button, hence the name Gobekli Tepe which means “potbelly hill.” Potbelly Hill looks unnatural to the landscape and it is. The depression has been found to be artificial by archaeologists. It is in fact a monumental structure complete with T-shaped pillars and artwork consisting of a variety of predator and prey animals.
Caleb Strom - 05/07/2017 - 13:59
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The New Prspective
... the head and the tail. Next the start of the tail of Scorpio. Sagittarius was less explored and the dynamic was ...
Barry Sears - 13/08/2014 - 11:16
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The Water of Life: Alcohol as Medicine Through the Ages
While no one knows exactly when alcohol was first produced, it was presumably the result of a fortuitous accident that occurred at least tens of thousands of years ago.
Joanna Gillan - 28/11/2021 - 14:00
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Eight Legendary Creatures from Greek Mythology That You Might Not Know About
Ancient Greek mythology is filled with heroes, gods, and epic adventures. The stories told in the myths are interesting and engaging enough that most of us will be familiar with at least a few, and many of their heroes and creatures are a part of popular culture even now.
Sarah P Young - 25/02/2019 - 18:55
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Hidden in the Hieroglyphs: Is Ancient Egyptian a Lost Language?
The ancient Egyptian language is not just one set of symbols which people find on papyri bookmarks at museums. It's a complicated system of symbols which changed over time. Moreover, the words found on ancient reliefs became a basis for other languages.
Natalia Klimczak - 15/09/2016 - 14:49
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6,000 Year-Old Rock Art Discovered in Tennessee
According to a new report published in the journal Antiquity, the oldest collection of prehistoric rock and cave art has been discovered in Alabama, providing new insights into ancient Native American societies 6,000 years ago.
aprilholloway - 11/06/2013 - 08:10
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Ancient Transmissions Of The History Of The Constellations
How old are the constellations? How were they transmitted through human history? Quite early during humanity’s long journey on earth, many of the brighter stars were named and then arranged into small groupings, asterisms or constellations. Different early cultures combined various star assemblages; many were brought together to form constellations. Stories were added to memorialize them. Since the constellations accumulated and developed over a prolonged period of time, an exact time period will never be known.
Dr Marion Dolan - 18/03/2022 - 16:16
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Did Ancient Egyptians Actively Hunt Crocodiles for Mummification?
Scans of a 2,000-year-old crocodile suggest the reptile was hunted for mummification rites.
ashley cowie - 25/09/2019 - 14:01
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Indiana Joan’s $1 Million Artifact Collection Has Got Her in a Spot of Bother
Ninety-five-year-old Joan Howard proudly showed off her collection of ancient artifacts to a local newspaper in Australia, not realizing that he story was to spark a worldwide controversy. Now nicknamed “Indiana Joan”, many have come to question how this woman had been allowed to carry on her tomb raiding activities for so many years, and how much of her collection was illegally acquired.
Alicia McDermott - 26/11/2017 - 13:57
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Ancient Mural in Peru Reveals Intriguing Insights into Mysterious Moche Civilisation
In an ancient site known as Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon) located in an unforgiving desert landscape in northern Peru, the people of the Moche civilisation painted and sculpted elaborate murals on the walls of temples and inside pyramids, passing on the story of their lives, beliefs and culture.
aprilholloway - 01/08/2013 - 09:34
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Voices of the Dead: The Strange Origins of Eye Idols
Urfa man, known formally as the Balikligöl statue, is the oldest human-size statue of a man discovered in the world to date. He is currently housed in Şanliurfa’s Archeology Museum, Southeast Turkey. Urfa man was discovered in the Old Town section of Şanliurfa, but in antiquity belongs to the same thought world of Göbekli Tepe, a site half an hour away from the museum by car.
Alistair - 09/09/2021 - 01:35
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Ancient Egyptian Worker Took Sick Leave to Embalm his Mother
The British Museum houses a tablet which provides a peek into work-life balance in ancient Egypt. It documents the number of sick days and why 40 workers took time off from their workplace in 1250 BC.
Alicia McDermott - 06/08/2022 - 01:59
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Was a Comet Swarm Memorialized on an Obelisk at Prehistoric Gȍbekli Tepe?
It’s entered modern lore as a nightmare scenario for planet Earth: A huge asteroid or comet or a swarm of smaller comet fragments hits Earth and causes a major catastrophe. Now, scientists think they have evidence of a comet-fragment swarm slamming into the planet about 11,000 BC and killing thousands of people, setting off a small ice age and obliterating many large animals.
Mark Miller - 22/04/2017 - 23:00
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The Marriage Lust and Hyper-Violence of Amazonian Lethal Raiding Parties
A team of archaeological researchers in Ecuador have spent almost two decades examining raiding parties and their relationship to marriage alliances in the Waorani, an Amazonian tribal society, and conclude, “The act of killing another human is a really traumatic act, which causes people to share something in common psychologically that establishes trust and fosters things like friendships.”
But how on Earth did they arrive at this somewhat morbid sounding conclusion?
ashley cowie - 07/12/2018 - 17:57
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Who Was Mithra? Sanctuary for a Mysterious Cult that Once Rivaled Christianity is Found on Corsica
Archaeologists working in the ancient Roman city of Mariana on the French island of Corsica have unearthed the ruins of a sanctuary of a cult of Mithra. This is a surprising find as it is the first example of the mysterious religion known as Mithraism having been practiced on the island.
Alicia McDermott - 24/02/2017 - 22:59
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Who Built the Ñaupa Iglesia? Mysterious Ruins in Peru’s Sacred Valley
Ñaupa Iglesia is a fascinating Peruvian ruin in the Sacred Valley of the high Andes. It is located between Ollantaytambo and Urubamba; Ollantaytambo being only 30 Km (18.64 miles) from Machu Picchu.
David Walton - 02/10/2021 - 01:37
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New Discovery Reveals Egyptians Brewed Beer 5,000 Years Ago in Israel
Over a dozen pits used to store ancient beer have been found by archaeologists in Tel Aviv. This archaeological find from approximately 5,000 years ago is reportedly the first evidence of an “Egyptian occupation” in the center of Israel, writes news site The Daily Star.
lizleafloor - 31/03/2015 - 15:00
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Is This Byzantine-Era Demon-Repellent Amulet Jewish or Gnostic?
A Byzantine-era amulet unearthed 40 years ago in Arbel, Israel, has been returned to the authorities. Archaeologists have calculated that the 1,500-year-old magical bronze amulet was definitely used to protect someone from the evil eye. However, whether the wearer was a pregnant Jewish woman or a member of a Gnostic cult is proving harder to answer.
ashley cowie - 27/05/2021 - 14:57
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The Strange Life of Al-Khidr, the Legendary Immortal Prophet, Mystic, Trickster and Sea Spirit
In ancient Islamic legend, there exists the wonderful, contrary figure of Al-Khiḍr, an immortal prophet who kills a youth out of mercy and who scuttles a boat of some travelers to deny the greed of a king. He is described as God’s special servant, a protector, trickster, saint, and mystic, who has been identified with various ancient deities.
Mark Miller - 22/12/2015 - 03:53
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Dragon Teeth Hunters and the Mindless Destruction of History
World myths present a holographic array of surreal characters and events, but among the most powerful and misunderstood of all mythological concepts, are dragon’s teeth. In Western mythology, when planted, dragons’ teeth became weapons of mass destruction and from them grew armies infused with the spirits of dead warriors.
ashley cowie - 11/03/2018 - 18:26