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The Ain Ghazal Statues: Jordan’s Unique and Graceful Neolithic Figures

19 May, 2021 - 14:54 dhwty

The Ain Ghazal Statues: Jordan’s Unique and Graceful Neolithic Figures

‘Ain Ghazal (hereafter Ain Ghazal) is an archaeological site located in Jordan that dates to the Neolithic period, and flourished from around the 8th to 6th millennium BC. Ain Ghazal was discovered...

Picture of a reed boat at the Floating Islands, on Lake Titicaca.

6 August, 2017 - 01:50 garydavid

The Sacred Meaning of the Reed: From Houses and Boats to Rituals, Ceremonies and Portals

Many cultures around the world either place a special importance on the hollow-stemmed reed plant or recognize a certain “place of the reeds” within their territory. Legends of the Hopi tribe in...