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16 February, 2022 - 00:54 WalterJoergLangbein

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part I

In 1961, the Rio Ica burst its banks and flooded parts of the Ocucaje Desert. Was an earthquake responsible for the flood? When the water had retreated, the local farmers inspected the damage. Their...

“Litany of Ra” scene in the tomb of King Merenptah (KV8), Valley of the Kings, Luxor; design by Anand Balaji

10 November, 2021 - 00:59 anand balaji

Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Masters of Form and Finesse—Part I

The ancient Egyptians were pioneers of various forms of art and architecture. Down the millennia, the world has been left awestruck by the design and purpose of their grandiose monuments, their...

20 September, 2021 - 19:03 Nathan Falde

Giant Camel Sculptures in Saudi Desert Found To Be Incredibly Ancient

A team of archaeologists studying life-size rock carvings of animals in the Saudi Arabian desert were shocked to discover the true age of these impressive stone sculptures. These carved figures of...

19 November, 2020 - 22:24 Kerry Sullivan

The Real Reason That Men in Classical Portrayals Were Given Small Manhoods

Today, bigger is widely regarded as better. But was this always the case? This article sheds some light on how the Western culture changed in its phallic preferences. Over the past few decades,...

19 December, 2019 - 12:56 Kerry Sullivan

Khajuraho: The Sexiest Temples in India

The Khajuraho temple complex is a series of beautifully built and decorated buildings in Madhya Pradesh. Of the 85 temples originally built by the Chandela dynasty between 900 AD and 1130 AD, only 25...

A rock surface containing a circular pattern with a central depression. Source: Science Direct.

23 September, 2019 - 23:01 ancient-origins

Explaining Ancient Patterns and Sculptures on South African Beaches

One of the first things many kids – or even adults – may do when they are on a beach or dune is to make patterns in the sand or sculptures in the form of sandcastles. Many generations of humans have...

Magnetized Potbelly Sculpture, Guatemala Source: Roger R. Fu

7 May, 2019 - 13:58 Ed Whelan

Ancient Attraction: Mesoamerican Sculptors Created Magnetic Stone Figures

Researchers from the world-famous Harvard University in America have made an astounding discovery in Guatemala . They have collected evidence that a very ancient Mesoamerican culture intentionally...

Roman busts found in an ancient cemetery outside the old city of Beit She'an, Israel

1 January, 2019 - 18:14 Ed Whelan

Woman Spots Stone Head Poking Out of the Ground in Israel and Discovers Two 1700-Year-Old Statues

A woman walking through a cemetery in northern Israel has made a very important discovery. After heavy rains had washed away top soil, she chanced upon the top of a stone head, which turned out to be...

Hidden carvings have been found on the tomb of Bishop Robert Cardeny at Dunkeld Cathedral.

27 December, 2018 - 23:05 Ed Whelan

Medieval Stone Carvings on Bishop's Tomb Lie Unseen for 600 Years

Many amazing discoveries have been made entirely by accident and Scottish experts have just announced one such discovery. During conservation work they have unexpectedly found medieval stone carvings...

Marine research and excavation in the area of the Mentor shipwreck

11 October, 2018 - 18:41 dhwty

The Mentor Shipwreck and the Disastrous Journey of the Parthenon Marbles to Britain

The British Museum in London is one of the largest and extensive museums on earth, containing approximately eight million works—objects taken from all over the world during the time of the British...

Black Madonna of Częstochowa with crown.

28 September, 2018 - 22:38 dhwty

Are the Black Madonnas found around the World intentionally so?

‘Black Madonna’ is a term used to describe depictions of the Virgin Mary (usually statues or paintings) that have dark-colored skin. In such images, the Virgin is often shown with the infant Jesus,...

Foreigners accompany a triumphal procession of the King; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York); Deriv.

16 March, 2018 - 12:58 anand balaji

Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Effulgence and Beyond at Amarna—Part II

Egypt witnessed religious and cultural upheaval on an unimaginable scale when Pharaoh Akhenaten assumed the reins of power and declared the Aten as the supreme god. One of the noteworthy...

High relief of standing dromedary on sandstone spur at center of image.

14 February, 2018 - 01:41 ancient-origins

Rock art: Life-sized Sculptures of Dromedaries Found in Saudi Arabia

At a remarkable site in northwest Saudi Arabia, a CNRS archaeologist and colleagues from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) have discovered camelid sculptures unlike any...

The famous Ica Stones in the collection of Professor Cabrera.

12 September, 2016 - 21:50 WalterJoergLangbein

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part II

I came to the realization that the dismissive attitude of orthodox science annoyed and aggrieved Professor Cabrera. He frequently voiced his outrage at the refusal of mainstream scientists to...

Hundreds and Hundreds of objects in the once-secret collection of Professor Cabrera.

10 September, 2016 - 21:51 WalterJoergLangbein

Professor Cabrera’s Cabinet of Horrors: Secret Chambers and Shocking Artifacts with Controversial Origins

In Ica, Peru, I visited the most mysterious museum on our planet. It is the Museo de Piedras Grabadas de Ica , (Museum of the Engraved Stones of Ica). Professor Javier Cabrera Darquea (1924-2001)...

15 July, 2016 - 21:41 Mark Miller

Controversy Reignites as British MPs Propose Finally Returning Ancient Parthenon Marbles to Greece

When the British Empire ruled much of the world, many artifacts and artworks, including reliefs and statues from the Parthenon in Athens known as the Elgin Marbles, were taken to Britain. For years...

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Myths & Legends

The Dogon’s Extraordinary Knowledge of the Cosmos and the Cult of Nommo

France, 1920: Marcel Griaule is a young man who is very well-established in his studies, especially in mathematics. He has recently served as a volunteer in the French Air Force and aspires to attend the prestigious Lycée Louis le Grande.

Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

Talos of Crete: A 2,000-Year-Old Tale of the First Robot God

Legend of The Flying Dutchman, Ghostly Apparition of The Ship of Captain Hendrick

The Epic of Gilgamesh Unveiled: Searching For a Way to the Home Planet

Human Origins

A modern human, left, and Neanderthal woman, right.

Research Confirms That 20% of the Neanderthal Genome Can Be Found In Modern Humans

Though it was disputed for many years, there is conclusive evidence that Neanderthals bred with modern humans (Homo sapiens). The first complete mapping of a Neanderthal genome took place about five years ago - supporting the human-Neanderthal hook-up and also showing that Neanderthal DNA in humans is a thing.

Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Hollywood resurrects Noah's Ark, but did they get it right?

Asherah: God’s Forgotten Wife

Ancient Technology

Bronze Age spear found in Cirencester, England. Source: Thames Water

Near-Pristine Bronze Age Spear Dated Over 3,000 Years Found in Britain

Spearheads are often seen as representing the ‘highest tradition of the Bronze Age’. This statement is exemplified by the discovery of a Bronze Age spear at a Thames Water sewage works in Cirencester,

The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt

Boggling Bannerstones of Ancient Americans: Were They a Function of Flight or More a Flight of Fancy?

Ancient Maya Tooth Bling Was Also Good for Oral Hygiene!

1,200-Year-Old Telephone, Amazing Invention of the Ancient Chimu Civilization

Ancient Chinese Earthquake Detector Invented 2,000 Years Ago Really Worked!

Ancient Places

Burnswark hillfort in southwest Scotland was used as the start point for discovering the indigenous Hadrian’s Wall settlements, which lay north of Hadrian’s Wall that was pretty much the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire. Source: J. Reid / Antiquity Publications Ltd

Over 100 Indigenous Settlements North of Hadrian’s Wall Discovered

Northern Britain, a fluctuating frontier area during the Roman occupation of Britain (43-410 AD), represented a tussle between Iron Age communities and the centralizing authority and power of the Roman state.

Caerphilly Castle, Wales - Strategically Brilliant for Its Time and Haunted in Ours

Buried for One Thousand Years: The Eerie Graveyard of the Vikings

Legendary Christian Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria Proved To Be Real

A Lost Primeval World Has Been Found in a Giant South China Sinkhole!

The Naked Hot Air Balloon Aeronauts Who Conquered High Altitude Mayhem

Opinion

The Coming Gnostic Civilization, and his most recent book, Sedona: City of the Star People.

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

What is the origin of the legend of the Christed Son who was born of a virgin on December 25th? I am sure you are familiar with his legend which states that he was born in a manger surrounded by shepherds

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part I

Two Sides to Every Story: The North American Martyrs Shrines and Indigenous/ Roman Catholic Relations

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Curse of the Buried Pearl: The Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

The Enigma of the Shugborough Inscription

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sculptures

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part I

Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Masters of Form and Finesse—Part I

Giant Camel Sculptures in Saudi Desert Found To Be Incredibly Ancient

The Real Reason That Men in Classical Portrayals Were Given Small Manhoods

Khajuraho: The Sexiest Temples in India

Explaining Ancient Patterns and Sculptures on South African Beaches

Ancient Attraction: Mesoamerican Sculptors Created Magnetic Stone Figures

Woman Spots Stone Head Poking Out of the Ground in Israel and Discovers Two 1700-Year-Old Statues

Medieval Stone Carvings on Bishop's Tomb Lie Unseen for 600 Years

The Mentor Shipwreck and the Disastrous Journey of the Parthenon Marbles to Britain

Are the Black Madonnas found around the World intentionally so?

Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Effulgence and Beyond at Amarna—Part II

Rock art: Life-sized Sculptures of Dromedaries Found in Saudi Arabia

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part II

Professor Cabrera’s Cabinet of Horrors: Secret Chambers and Shocking Artifacts with Controversial Origins

Controversy Reignites as British MPs Propose Finally Returning Ancient Parthenon Marbles to Greece

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