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1. Does 2,800-Year-Old Statue Head Depict a Forgotten Biblical King?

   ... in northern Israel. They are perplexed by the head of a statue which may have been made to portray the likeness of a ... in northern Israel. They are perplexed by the head of a statue which may have been made to portray the likeness of a ... of Jerusalem By  Alicia McDermott Does 2,800-Year-Old Statue Head Depict a Forgotten Biblical King? ...

   Alicia McDermott - 09/06/2018 - 22:57

2. Beaver's teeth 'used to carve the oldest wooden statue in the world’

   ... suggest that images and hieroglyphics on the wooden statue were carved with the jaw of a beaver, its teeth ... suggest that images and hieroglyphics on the wooden statue were carved with the jaw of a beaver, its teeth ... city this week, Professor Mikhail Zhilin said the wooden statue, originally 5.3 meters (17.4 ft) tall, was made of ...

   ancient-origins - 18/10/2020 - 01:16

3. Rediscovering Yamacutah, a Sacred Monumental Site Once Lost to the Pages of History

   ... of the natural rock dam they discovered a curious upright statue a little over four feet high. It was made of soft ... of the confrontations, William Williams removed one of the statue's from an existing location at Yamacutah, to an area ... writings as “Bead Town” in an effort to protect the statue from being destroyed, an area that stayed with her ...

   Indigenous Peoples Research Foundation - 09/06/2015 - 03:37

4. A Boy, to Vei, to Venus? Piecing Together the Puzzle of the Etruscan Orvieto Necropolis

   ... in Orvieto, Italy, where researchers found a beautiful statue and a small piece of bronze with a curious ... unearthed a sanctuary to the goddess and a remarkable statue during excavations in the Cannicella cemetery. The ... human height, and it depicts a beautiful naked woman. The statue wasn’t made in typical Etruscan style. Another ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 07/12/2016 - 00:52

5. God Shiva Towers Over His Worshippers at 230 Feet and 20 Storeys High

   ... in the temple dedicated to him and the colossal seated statue of Shiva, which is the second tallest statue of this god in the world. L ocated in Uttara Kannada, ... Another famous landmark in Murudeshwar is its colossal statue of Shiva. This statue, which is about 40 meters ...

   dhwty - 10/03/2018 - 14:07

6. This Egyptian Statue Was Created to Hold the Spirit of a God (Video)

   ... a small yet captivating marvel—an exquisite lapis lazuli statue designed not for burial but for divine veneration. In ... a small yet captivating marvel—an exquisite lapis lazuli statue designed not for burial but for divine veneration. ... carved sanctuary. Standing at a mere two inches, this statue transcends language, speaking to us across three ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 02/10/2023 - 16:57

7. India’s Gopachal Rock-Cut Jain Monuments: A Colossal Cultural Marvel

   ... and the reasons behind their construction. An ancient Jain statue at the Gopachal rock-cut Jain monuments in India. ( ... Jain Monuments to Faith The Colossal Jain Gommateshwara Statue is One of the Largest Monolithic Statues in the World ... caves here, all in a row, each one containing a colossal statue . Some of the inscriptions found here were positively ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 15/05/2023 - 14:53

8. Pharaoh’s Little Helpers: The Shabti Funerary Statuettes of the Ancient Egyptians

   A shabti is a funerary figurine used by the ancient Egyptians. These statuettes were placed in tombs as grave goods and were believed to function as servants for the deceased in the afterlife. Shabtis are human / mummy in form, and may be made using a variety of materials, including faience, clay, or wax. Shabtis were used during different periods of ancient Egyptian history, perhaps starting from the end of the First Intermediate Period / beginning of the Middle Kingdom.

   dhwty - 29/12/2020 - 17:31

9. Metal Detectorist’s Roman Hoard Linked to a Temple that Likely Inspired The Lord of the Rings

   ... The most exciting of the finds is an intact healing statue that has been linked to the Roman Lydney Temple. This ... The most exciting of the finds is an intact healing statue that has been linked to the Roman Lydney Temple. This ... finds liaison officer, calls the finely detailed healing statue of a standing dog “a unique find for British ...

   Gary Manners - 30/09/2017 - 13:54

10. The Piraeus Lion of Venice: Runes and Roaming from Greece to Italy

    ... of the Venetian Arsenal . As its name suggests, the statue was originally from Piraeus , the port of Athens. But ... recognized by scholars as Viking runes , long after the statue’s arrival in Venice. The Piraeus Lion is an amazing ... life, so far, is incredible. The Piraeus Lion: A Marble Statue From 2,400 Years Ago! The Piraeus Lion was carved of ...

    dhwty - 06/11/2020 - 00:58

11. The Thunder Stone and Bronze Horseman: The Monolithic Savior of St Petersburg?

    ... city of Saint Petersburg. The pedestal of this equestrian statue is known as the Thunder Stone, a monolith claimed to ... to be one of the greatest works of Russian literature. The statue actually was the inspiration for Pushkin to write the ... poem. As its name suggests, this monument is an equestrian statue. A Commemoration of Peter the Great The Bronze ...

    dhwty - 25/08/2020 - 21:42

12. Sekhmet – The warrior Goddess, Statues found in Egypt

    The German Egyptologist, Horig Sourouzian, discovered in West Luxor 14 statues made of black granite, depicting the lionhead goddess Sekhmet. Sekhmet, was a powerful Goddess, daughter of God Ra, worshiped as the ‘Destroyer’. However she was also known for the ability to cure serious diseases.

    ancient-origins - 16/03/2013 - 07:36

13. Rescuing the ancient Buddhist artifacts of the Yungang Grottoes

    ... dynasties is visible again. The biggest Buddha, a seated statue 56 feet tall, has a thin layer of gold paint on its ...

    aprilholloway - 18/05/2014 - 22:57

14. Surprise Discovery of 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Sphinx with Human Head and Lion Body

    ... in Egypt have announced the discovery of an ancient sphinx statue between two of the best known ancient temples in the ... in Egypt have announced the discovery of an ancient sphinx statue between two of the best known ancient temples in the ... what else may be found in the area and which Pharaoh the statue represents. Sphinx Mythology Sphinxes are common in ...

    Ed Whelan - 12/08/2018 - 14:03

15. Abu Simbel: The Great Temple of Ramesses II was Almost Lost

    ... inner sanctum and illuminate three of the statues . The statue of Ptah was kept in darkness, a possible reason being ...

    dhwty - 13/11/2019 - 18:01

16. From a King’s Refuge to Buddhist Grandeur: Dambulla Cave Temple

    ... complex. It has a 14-meter-long (46ft) reclining Buddha statue, which is the largest in the entire temple. The walls ... New Temple is the fourth cave, and has a seated Buddha statue and a few smaller statues of other deities. The fifth ... However, it is large enough to have one reclining Buddha statue and a few other tinier statues.  Amongst these 5 ...

    Lex Leigh - 06/07/2023 - 18:51

17. German Farmer Lands $1 Million Reward for Rare Bronze Horse Head Found on His Property

    ... is seen cleaning a horse's head, which is part of a statue that represents Roman Emperor Augustus on a horse, in ... horse head comes from 9 AD and was once part of a large statue depicting Augustus on horseback. Marcus Vipsanius ... Emperor Augustus ruled for 40 years before he died. A statue of Augustus as a younger Octavian, dated ca. 30 BC. ( ...

    Alicia McDermott - 19/08/2018 - 13:57

18. The Highly Advanced and Mysterious Ancient Civilization of the Nok

    The remarkable civilization of the Nok was first discovered in 1928 when a wealth of unique terracotta artifacts was unearthed by tin miners in the southern part of Kaduna state in central Nigeria. Since then, extensive archaeological excavations and research into the Nok have revealed that they may have been one of the first complex civilizations in West Africa, existing from at least 900 BC until their mysterious disappearance in around 200 AD.

    Joanna Gillan - 05/03/2023 - 21:53

19. Ancient Ball Player Statue Found in Mexico

    ... discovery when they stumbled upon a 1,000 year-old granite statue representing a Mesoamerican ball player at a ... National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). The statue, which might have been carved by the Mixtec indigeno ... importance. By  April Holloway Ancient Ball Player Statue Found in Mexico ...

    aprilholloway - 05/06/2013 - 03:38

20. Mount Nemrut and the God King of Commagene

    ... that sets it apart from most other superstructures.     Statue heads atop Mount Nemrut. Photo source: BigStockPhoto ... and Artagnes-Herakles-Ares. The statue of Antiochus I shows that the Hellenistic ruler cult ...

    dhwty - 23/07/2014 - 14:48

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