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Who Killed the King? An Ancient Irish Murder Mystery
... a plot-line from Game of Thrones, but the murder of an ancient Irish king, Crimthann mac Énnai, is an event which ... a plot-line from Game of Thrones, but the murder of an ancient Irish king, Crimthann mac Énnai, is an event which ... had more reason to seek Crimthann’s death. This is an ancient Irish murder-mystery with familial and tribal ...
David Halpin - 27/10/2021 - 00:45
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The Rediscovery of Urkesh: Forgotten City of the Hurrians
Ancient Urkesh was once a major hub of the ancient Near Eastern Hurrian civilization, known in mythology ... Urkesh and the mysterious Hurrian civilization, as the ancient city had remained buried beneath desert sands for ...
Bryan Hill - 24/06/2015 - 03:31
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Expert in Chinese Petroglyphs Supports Theory Ancient Chinese Made It to America
Petroglyphs found across North America have suggested that ancient Chinese explorers made contact with Native Americans. ... he supports the interpretation that the petroglyphs are of ancient Chinese origin. By Tara MacIsaac , Epoch Times ... Petroglyphs found across North America have suggested that ancient Chinese explorers made contact with Native Americans. ...
ancient-origins - 01/07/2016 - 21:42
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Eternal Flames: Geologists Investigate Ancient Myths to Know More about Modern Fuel
Millennia ago, ancient cultures were astounded by the seeming miracle of ... and durations of gas seepage fires observed in the ancient past. Knowing certain fires burned and for how long ... burning since 1971. Wikimedia Commons Determining where an ancient gas fire burned, and for how long, can also allow ...
lizleafloor - 19/05/2015 - 17:31
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Discovery of 14 Ancient Sarcophagi in Saqqara is “Only the Beginning”!
... lot more to come! The 14 newly identified highly-decorated ancient wooden coffins were discovered within the shadows of a 2,500-year-old, 11-meter deep, burial well at the ancient-Egyptian sacred animal necropolis at Saqqara. It was here, at this same well, where only two weeks ago Ancient Origins covered the discovery of “ at least” ...
ashley cowie - 20/09/2020 - 21:30
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Dubious Ancient Jade and Copper artifacts of the Ancient Chinese
You might call ancient Chinese royalty of the Han Dynasty jaded. Some ... vessels, ceramics, and urinals. Fit for a King: Royals of Ancient China Buried in Jade Ceremonial Suits Chinese ... Poet Sappho, the Isle of Lesbos, and sex tourism in the ancient world The Asian Art Museum says on its website: ...
Mark Miller - 27/01/2017 - 22:52
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Archaeological dig at ancient fortress site in Egypt reveals massive gate and graves of fallen warriors
Remnants of an ancient Egyptian army camp and mass graves containing fallen ... The impressive size of the eastern gate of the ancient Tjaru fortress is revealed by the fragments uncovered ... Palestine and Egypt. Large limestone fragments of the ancient gate at Tjaru Fortress, Egypt. Credit: Egypt ...
lizleafloor - 05/05/2015 - 14:08
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Eerie Ancient Wax Sculptures For Hexing Enemies and Destroying Demons
... wax sculptures are the modern-day remnants of the ancient practice of wax modelling dating back to the ancient world. The wondrous works that came of this important ... material reveal the aesthetics, beliefs and rituals of ancient cultures. Early Wax Creations Around The World There ...
lizleafloor - 17/11/2023 - 22:01
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Is Archaeology Getting it Wrong? ‘Ancient Stone Tools’ Accidentally Made by Modern Monkeys
... their discovery of stone fragments that closely resemble ancient stone tools made by prehistoric humans. ... their discovery of stone fragments that closely resemble ancient stone tools made by prehistoric humans. What is ... have implications for stone flakes taken to be tools at ancient hominin sites? These industrious monkeys were not ...
Nathan Falde - 13/03/2023 - 21:55
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Etruscans Transported Bees by Boat to Reach the Best Flowers!
The discovery of an ancient Etruscan honey harvesting workshop at Focello in ... to propose a remarkable hypothesis. The discovery of an ancient Etruscan honey harvesting workshop at Focello in ... obsession with honey. In many ways, the mysterious ancient Etruscans (900 BC to 200 BC) can be considered the ...
B. B. Wagner - 23/11/2020 - 14:01
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5 Outrageous Fashion Trends from the Ancient World
... Fat, Crocodile Dung, and Snail Ash: Achieving Beauty in Ancient Rome The ideal Roman female was a woman of ... his lips stuck to her face from this process. Women in ancient Rome. Romantic scene from a mosaic in Villa at ... as well. The ‘kothorni’ was a form of footwear worn by ancient Greek actors from at least 200 BC, which raised from ...
lizleafloor - 22/02/2021 - 13:59
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Ancient Greek Vase Celebrates the Exaltation of Our Ancestors as Gods
... 410 BC. For a mythology buff, what a treasure to have such ancient depictions of the gods Athena, Hermes, Herakles, and ... the Greek version of Eden [See Garden of Eden Depicted in Ancient Greek Religious Art ]. One of the Hesperides—those ... immortal. In my book, Genesis Characters and Events in Ancient Greek Art , I present detailed evidence for the human ...
Robert Bowie Johnson - 02/03/2018 - 13:57
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Altai Rock Art Images Reveal Insights Into Ancient Nomadic Culture
Researchers in Serbia have studied a collection of ancient petroglyphs revealing the relationship between a ... Researchers in Serbia have studied a collection of ancient petroglyphs revealing the relationship between a ... holding different weapons in hunting scenes, and even ancient dwellings. The Pazyryk burials are Scythian (Saka) ...
ashley cowie - 02/12/2020 - 00:38
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The Ancient ‘Plant of Immortality’ That Treats Over 50 Medical Conditions
Known as “the plant of immortality” by the Ancient Egyptians, and treasured by numerous subsequent ... leprosy. Known as “the plant of immortality” by the Ancient Egyptians, and treasured by numerous subsequent ... use of the aloe vera plant dates back 6,000 years to the Ancient Egyptians. The plant was known to hold the secrets to ...
Veronica Parkes - 06/02/2017 - 21:09
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9 Crazy Things Ancient People Gave as Gifts
... perfect gift, you may have wondered what types of items ancient people gave as gifts to one another. The holiday ... perfect gift, you may have wondered what types of items ancient people gave as gifts to one another. In the past, the ... valued looked much different to the gifts of today because ancient people had different needs, values and preferences ...
Lex Leigh - 26/12/2022 - 18:00
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Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Major Psychiatric Disorders
... has found that thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections are expressed in the brain King’s ... has found that thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections are expressed in the brain, with ... schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Legacy of Ancient Viruses About eight percent of our genome is ...
ancient-origins - 22/05/2024 - 14:50
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Robots Guarded Buddha’s Relics in a Legend of Ancient India
... recent book “ Gods and Robots ,” I explain that many ancient societies imagined and constructed automatons. ... modern ears, this tale has a strong basis in links between ancient Greece and ancient India. The story is set in the time of kings ...
ancient-origins - 18/03/2019 - 12:59
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Medicinal Microbes of Our Ancestors: Tracing the History of Probiotics
... when people looked to nature to heal their ailments. Many ancient civilizations consumed fermented foods and drinks ... Though you are likely familiar with probiotics today, ancient people didn’t fully understand why these foods were ... been a central part of food creation, from their use in ancient times to their current status as a popular dietary ...
Lex Leigh - 31/03/2023 - 01:59
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Fire Fighters Battle With Wildfire At Ancient Mycenae In Greece
... engines, two planes and a helicopter struggled to save the ancient citadel of Mycenae from the destructive flames of an ... engines, two planes and a helicopter struggled to save the ancient citadel of Mycenae from the destructive flames of an ... wildfire. The Bronze Age stronghold of Mycenae in ancient Greece was the center of the Mycenaean civilization ...
ashley cowie - 31/08/2020 - 22:59
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Ancient DNA is Revealing the Origins of Livestock Herding in Africa
... foragers? We decided to ask these questions using ancient DNA from archaeological skeletons from across East ... the genetic history of herders Archaeologists study ancient people’s trash – broken clay pots, abandoned ... and identity. Now it’s also possible to sequence ancient DNA to look at genetic ancestry. Until recently, ...
ancient-origins - 30/05/2019 - 22:55