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Archaeologists condemn India’s Treasure Hunt based on Holy Man’s Vision
... division at New Delhi-based Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage, says the effort is worthwhile even ...
aprilholloway - 23/10/2013 - 06:52
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Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest
... was on a collecting expedition for the Museum of Primitive Art, and his partner—who stayed with the boat and was later ...
ancient-origins - 18/03/2016 - 23:30
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Who Made the Petroglyphs on the Mysterious Dighton Rock?
... uncovered by freak weather in Hawaii The Oldest Rock Art in North America One of the most recent proposals for the ... Rock. http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-indian-art/dighton-rock.htm Brecher, R. & Brecher, E. (1958) The ...
Alicia McDermott - 20/12/2015 - 14:52
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Paul Devereux
Paul Devereux BA, FRSA, is one of the pioneers of what used to be called ‘earth mysteries’, a field that later morphed into ‘ancient mysteries’ and other terminology, having worked in the subject area for over four decades, and was editor of The Ley Hunter magazine (1976-1996).
ancient-origins - 14/02/2013 - 23:14
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Grauballe Man: Ritual Sacrifice? Justice Dealt? Or a 2,300-Year-Old Murder Mystery?
Of the many ancient remains found preserved in bogs and marshes, perhaps the most interesting is the Grauballe Man. Discovered in a peat bog in Jutland, Denmark in 1952, experts believe that the man had had his throat slit sometime in the 3rd century BC and his body dumped in the bog. But what scientists have so far been unable to confirm is whether his death was part of a ritualistic human sacrifice or his body is evidence of 2,300-year-old murder mystery.
Kerry Sullivan - 03/01/2024 - 13:55
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Two Roman Coffins with Celtic Motifs, One Containing an Adult and Infant, Found in England
Archaeologists in England have made the rare discovery of two lead caskets from the Roman era but with clear Celtic influence. One of the coffins contains the remains of an adult and infant, probably a mother and her baby. The find is offering a unique insight into Romano-British society and culture.
Ed Whelan - 09/02/2019 - 19:00
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Meaningful Sacred And Profane Medieval Bestiaries
Medieval European churches, constructed by men for the glory of the Creator, are adorned to varying degrees, with sacred and profane images. No figure nor detail in these stone encyclopedia is accidental and there are many subjects represented, but a precious source of inspiration for sculptors were the Bestiaries - didactic-moral works particularly in vogue in the West in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Alessandra Filiaci - 04/11/2022 - 15:36
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The Majapahit Empire: The Short Life of an Empire that Once Defeated the Mongols
... Newly dated Asian cave drawings rewrite history of human art The Prolific Legacies of Ancient Conquerors, 11 Men ...
dhwty - 19/08/2015 - 03:56
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The Terrifying Doomsday Prophecy of the Tiburtine Sibyl
The word sibyl comes from the Greek term sibylla, meaning prophetess. Legends of the sibyls have been known since ancient times. In the beginning, their prophecies were foretold at holy sites, often under the influence of a particular deity. In later times sibyls lived like wanderlusts, traveling with their predictions and followers from one place to another.
Natalia Klimczak - 30/12/2015 - 14:52
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Researchers Role Play Neanderthals Hunting, In the Name of Science
A recent research study published in the online journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution has thrown up exciting new evidence about collaboration on complex tasks amongst our closest ancient human relatives, the Neanderthals. The study results suggest the surprising possibility that Neanderthal hunting also took place at night, meaning they were also nocturnal hunters, which has never been considered until now.
Sahir - 22/09/2021 - 18:38
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Newly Translated Egyptian Papyrus Reveals Evil Spells of Coercion, Love Incantations and Healing Recipes
Some ancient Egyptian papyri have recently been translated and were found to be magic incantations intended to cast love spells, treat disease and force people to do the bidding of the person casting the spell.
All the person buying the spells had to do was fill in the name of the person targeted. For other spells, the person prepared a concoction of bird excrement. In others, demons and Gnostic gods were summoned.
Scholars from several institutions worked to translate the spells, which were in ancient Greek.
Mark Miller - 21/05/2016 - 21:50
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The End of The World is Here if Snake Appearing in Israel's Western Wall is Symbolic of Ancient Biblical Prophecy
We had all better get ourselves prepared for a very big day in next year’s calendar, if a snake seen scaring away a pigeon between the ancient stones of Israel’s Western Wall is indeed, as some are claiming, “a prophecy directly pre-dating the coming of the Messiah.”
ancient-origins - 03/11/2018 - 22:13
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Explore Fairy Traditions
We are not alone. In the shadows of our countryside there lives a fairy race, older than humans, and not necessarily friendly to them. For hundreds of years, men and women have told stories about the strange people, beautiful as starlight, fierce as wolves, and heartless as ice. These are not tales for children. They reveal the fairies as a passionate, proud, brutal people.
ancient-origins - 03/11/2017 - 16:44
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Electoral Inscriptions Found in Pompeii Suggest Indoor Political Campaigning
Mount Vesuvius truly keeps on giving, historically speaking. A fresh round of excavations have revealed political graffiti and a fascinating array of election inscriptions along the Via de Nola, one of Pompeii’s longest streets. Dating back almost 2,000 years, these inscriptions, akin to today's political posters and campaign brochures, adorn the walls of the room that once housed the lararium, the household's sacred altar.
Sahir - 03/10/2023 - 18:54
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Why Was Roman Concrete So Durable? Scientists Say It Could Heal Itself
... greatest accomplishments, the ancient Romans perfected the art of building on a grand scale . Their architects and ...
Nathan Falde - 06/01/2023 - 21:55
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Lake of Blood: The dark history of Laguna Yahuarcocha, Ecuador
Laguna Yahuarcocha, meaning blood lake in the Kichwa language, is a sacred lake of Ecuador. Looking across the still water in the picturesque region of Ibarra, it is hard to imagine that it was once the scene of a bloody massacre, a consequence of indigenous resistance against Inca domination.
Bryan Hill - 13/07/2015 - 21:22
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Anna Komnene: The Byzantine Biographer Princess and First Female Historian
These days, it seems that if an author wants to go straight to the top of the New York Times bestseller list, all they need to do is release a tell-all memoir or biography aimed at a famous politician or a member of a royal family. This is not a new phenomenon; people have been writing books like these since the invention of writing. Yet the most successful tell-all texts have the same thing in common: access to the subject. A great example is Anna Komnene’s Alexiad.
Robbie Mitchell - 27/10/2022 - 14:52
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Bronze Age gold rings of a high-status person found in Wales
Two gold rings, possibly used as earrings or to hold hair in place, were found in Rosset, Wrexham, Wales. Archaeologists say the rings date back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age.
Mark Miller - 07/07/2018 - 13:45
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Medieval Inscription Found in Teutonic Knights’ Castle of Cēsis
The famous Cēsis Castle in central Latvia has given up an ancient secret carved within its bloodstained stone walls.
ashley cowie - 29/06/2020 - 14:01
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Mexican Native Princess, la Malinche, Inspired a Popular Mexican Slur
For Mexicans, being called a malinchista is an insult. The word comes from la Malinche, remembered as the indigenous interpreter who helped Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. But, how is it that la Malinche has inspired a derogatory slur which is popularly used today?
Cecilia Bogaard - 17/12/2022 - 21:59