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1. Bedazzling Treasures of Yuya and Tjuyu: K46 and the Golden Road to Nobility – Part I

   ... son-in-law, Amenhotep III. The colossal limestone group statue of Amenhotep III, Queen Tiye and their daughters – ... and monuments - for instance the Colossi of Memnon group statue - and not in those of her husband, Thutmose IV. So, ... the Brussels Royal Museum. The Advent of Queen Tiye  “A statue of the treasurer Sobekhotep holding a prince ...

   anand balaji - 26/11/2018 - 17:17

2. Ancient Castle in Turkey Remains Threatened by Dynamite Blasts

   ... castle; where dynamite may shake a unique mother goddess statue and the rest of the remains out of existence. ... Turkey; where dynamite may shake a unique mother goddess statue and the rest of the remains out of existence. Although ... and Blasting May Destroy 2100-Year-Old Castle Site and Statue of Mother Goddess in Turkey The Mother of all Gods: ...

   Alicia McDermott - 07/03/2018 - 13:57

3. The Exceptional Inscription on the Pokotia Monument – Evidence of Sumerian Script in Bolivia?

   ... that there were also inscriptions on the back of the statue and directly below the left hand of the figure. Was ... Monolith? The inscriptions on the back of the Pokotia statue define the role of the Putaki oracle in the community. ... It is also interesting to note that the Pokotia statue and Tiahuanaco monuments share similar headdresses and ...

   Clyde Winters - 15/05/2017 - 14:05

4. Ancient Magic: The Illusions Created in Temples by Amazing Inventions

   ... A worshipper lights a fire on the altar, and steps back. A statue beside the altar begins to move! It pours libations to ... A door behind the altar opens of its own accord, and the statue of that god appears. But behind the mystique was the ... described in “Pneumatics” how such devices worked. The statue stood on a pedestal connected to the altar by a tube. ...

   ancient-origins - 02/05/2015 - 23:12

5. The Knights of Blanik Mountain Are Ready to Face the Darkest Hour

   ... version of the legend, it is King Wenceslas’ equestrian statue in Wenceslaus Square, Prague , that will come to life, ... army of knights at Blanik, and rescue the Czech people. Statue of St. Wenceslas in Wenceslas Square. Sculpture by ... in Kunštát to create his works of art. An equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslas, along with 16 knights, can be ...

   dhwty - 02/11/2018 - 18:03

6. Objects of Wonder: The Symbolism and Suspense behind Ancient Egyptian artifacts

   ... everyday objects too. A Tut Mystery in Chicago A massive statue, traditionally thought to depict King Tutankhamun , ... commander Horemheb came to the throne, usurped this statue, chiseled out Aye's cartouches on the back pillar, and ... difficulty in understanding who is depicted on this royal statue arises because the face of Tutankhamun is not remotely ...

   anand balaji - 06/10/2017 - 15:28

7. The Return of the Moai: Rapa Nui and the Fight for its Ancestors

   ... of the main characters in the documentary. But, how can a statue cry, you may ask? “While the Western world ... the British Museum for the return of the Hoa Hakananai’a statue. The original ahu, or platform, belonging to the Hoa ...

   Cecilia Bogaard - 10/03/2022 - 21:52

8. Egyptian Hippos: Ancient Symbol of Protection, Rebirth And Hunting

   ... Taweret as an aid for pregnancy. The Cairo Museum houses a statue of Taweret carved from black hard stone, the statue's belly is lighter in color, almost appearing ... help them to conceive” (Glenn, Joralyn). Nowadays, the statue is protected by a plexiglass barrier. However, ...

   Alison Snell - 20/12/2020 - 17:56

9. Archaeologists unearth tomb of Queen at the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II

   An Egyptian-French archaeological mission carrying out excavations at the Ramesseum temple on the west bank of Luxor have discovered a tomb dating back more than 3,000 years inscribed with, “the divine wife of God Amun”, an ancient Egyptian title given only to royal wives. The discovery has great historical importance as it sheds more light on the ancient figure, Karomama, whose name was found on statuettes within the tomb.

   aprilholloway - 12/12/2014 - 22:01

10. For Sale In Britain: A Small Ancient Man With A Colossal Penis

    ... penis. Noonans auction house will soon sell a small bronze statue featuring a man holding a large penis in his right ... AD ( Noonans ) A Little Guy Packing A Big Punch The statue measures 5.1 centimeters (2 inches) tall, and is ... as a buckle to hold a sword 's scabbard. Mills thinks the statue's hinged phallus perhaps represented “good luck,” ...

    ashley cowie - 02/03/2023 - 17:59

11. Dazzling Nebmaatre: Sunset in Waset—Part III

    ... House of Nebmaatre as Aten's Splendor’. This limestone statue of Amenhotep III originally stood within his mortuary ... of Amenhotep III - Luxor Temple ( CC BY 2.0 ) and Statue of the Pharaoh ( CC BY 2.0 ), Deriv. By   Anand ...

    anand balaji - 19/01/2017 - 02:30

12. Fengdu Ghost City: Testing Your Soul in the Domain of the Chinese King of Hell

    ... By Nature The Living Dead: Chinese Hopping Vampires Statue of a judge of hell in Fengdu ghost city. (Gisling/ CC ... before undertaking their journey in the afterlife. Large statue known as ‘The Ghost King’ on the hilltop at Fengdu ... (Jpbowen/ CC BY SA 4.0 )   Top image: Naughty ghost statue, in the ghost city Fengdu. ( mygola.com ) By: Wu ...

    dhwty - 04/11/2017 - 21:45

13. Explorer Rushes Back to Collect Pygmy Prize After Child Pharaoh’s Golden Letter

    ... was his king, begging him to bring him a dancing pygmy. Statue of the dwarf Seneb, his wife and children, 4th or 5th ... for some strange sights. In the early days of his reign, a statue was carved of the king, dressed in the full regalia of a pharaoh, sitting on his mother’s lap. Statue of Queen Ankhnes-meryre II and Her Son, Pepy II. ( ...

    Mark Oliver - 19/07/2018 - 14:01

14. In the Shadow of Nakhtmin: The Unfortunate Crown Prince of Egypt

    ... head of indurated limestone is a fragment from a group statue that represented Amun seated on a throne, and ... of Amun.) This head, part of a fragmentary monolithic pair statue of husband and wife, represents Nakhtmin, a royal ... who causes to live the name of his lord.” This elegant statue fragment of an unnamed woman is made of crystalline ...

    anand balaji - 28/07/2017 - 15:24

15. Scattered but Not Forgotten: The Amazing Ancient Persian Gold and Silver Oxus Treasure

    ... on the characteristic way its legs were made. The silver statue of the young man. ( Public Domain ) Apart from this, ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 29/12/2016 - 21:55

16. Long-lost ancient temple discovered in Iraq

    Local village people in the Kurdistan region or northern Iraq have just made a remarkable discovery – the long-lost temple of the city of Musasir, dedicated to the god Haldi. According to a report in Live Science, the temple dates back over 2,500 years to a time period when the Assyrians, Scythians, and Urartians, were all vying for control over the area.

    aprilholloway - 08/07/2014 - 23:28

17. Amarna in 3 Acts: Defining Vignettes from an Incomparable Era

    ... a funerary goddess as well? Detail of a colossal sandstone statue of King Akhenaten that was found in the Karnak Temple ... gold and glass. Neues Museum, Berlin. (Right) A limestone statue of Amenhotep III that originally stood within his ...

    anand balaji - 11/10/2017 - 15:22

18. Demise of ancient Rapa Nui civilization linked to European contact

    A 2015 study suggests that European “exploration” of the world resulted in the collapse of yet another indigenous people previously thought to have died out pre-contact: the Rapa Nui of Easter Island. Researchers of the island are finding evidence that the population of these people did not decline so precipitously as to endanger their survival until after Europeans arrived in 1722.

    Mark Miller - 22/05/2018 - 22:07

19. Theagenes of Thasos: From Legendary Olympic Fighter to God-Healer

    ... plans. When he was only nine years old he stole a bronze statue of a god (possibly Zeus) and carried it to his home in ... with the young boy’s power, decided that carrying the statue back to its original position was punishment enough ... of Theagenes among both the Greeks and the Barbarians. The statue in Thasos became the focus of a hero cult and was said ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 17/01/2017 - 14:53

20. Egyptian Alexandria - Ancient underwater finds revealed the Pharaonic roots of the Ptolemaic City

    ... Harbour, where the Ptolemaic royal quarter was situated.  Statue of Cleopatra as Egyptian goddess; Basalt, second half ... about the discovery. A sphinx and an important religious statue appeared for the first time after about 2,000 years, ... Ptolemy XII Auletes, was one of a pair flanking the statue at the entrance to a small temple set within the area ...

    Ahmed Osman - 12/02/2015 - 12:15

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