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The True Origins of Arthur’s Stone in Herefordshire Finally Revealed
After years of speculation, archaeologists from the Universities of Manchester and Cardiff have found evidence that reveals the truth about the origin of Arthur’s Stone, a double-chambered rock tomb found on Dorstone Hill in the English county of Herefordshire.
Nathan Falde - 17/08/2021 - 22:41
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Wuxia The Underdog Chinese Martial Arts Hero And The Code Of Jianghu
Those who are familiar with the Chinese word wuxiá (martial heroes) may associate it with memories of martial arts films and television programs that portray a fanciful depiction of Chinese martial arts to audiences around the world. However, there is more to wuxia than meets the eye. Wuxia is in fact an entire literary genre that depicts the exploits of ancient Chinese martial artists.
MartiniF - 24/09/2021 - 20:02
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Rare Moon Alignment Tonight at Amerindian site, at Largest Geometric Earthworks
An astronomical event that would have been of great importance to the native people of Ohio around 2,000 years ago is happening tonight and tomorrow, when the moon will align with the largest prehistoric geometric earthworks in the world.
Mark Miller - 27/11/2015 - 20:20
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Ancient Origins of the Moon: Was it Once Part of Earth?
The origin of the Moon has been a subject of research for many years and theories about its creation abound. Hypotheses vary from non-scientific proposals, such as that the Moon is a spaceship, to the currently favored idea that it was formed more than 4.5 billion years ago from a dense cloud of debris created when another planet struck the Earth in its early stages of development.
Nathan Falde - 14/06/2019 - 11:03
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The Kaiadas Cave: Legendary Spartan Pit of Death
The Spartans of ancient Greece were always known as fierce warriors and determined fighters. Much of what we know about them is related to their military history and equally militarized society. Many of their cultural traits were focused on physical and mental prowess, on athleticism, and on Spartan supremacy over other Greek city-states.
Aleksa Vučković - 04/12/2020 - 00:29
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Sex, Scandal, and Allure: The Erotic Art of Shun-ga from Edo to Early Modern Japan
... Dynasty (618 AD - 907 AD) from its ancient literature and art . With the fusion of both Utagawa Toyoharu’s Ukiyo-e ... exaggeration of genitalia (730 AD - 800 AD), the art form known as shun-ga was conceived. This stylistic ... life during the Edo period. An example of shun-ga erotic art. Credit: fotoember / Adobe Stock The allure of shun-ga is ...
B. B. Wagner - 21/07/2019 - 22:08
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Mega Earthquake Caused Major Shift in Inca Construction Methodology
A major new scientific study revealed by Peru’s state-run news agency Andina has confirmed that construction of the ancient Inca city, Machu Picchu, located in modern day Peru, was interrupted in 1450 AD by a 'powerful earthquake’ that caused the Inca builders to design catastrophe-resistant architecture.
ashley cowie - 19/12/2018 - 18:56
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Do not Underestimate the Etruscans: Art and Culture of their Own
... of Greece and a mysterious prelude to Rome.’ Greek Art Influence This new-found appreciation of the Etruscans can be most clearly seen in its art and architecture - and distinguishing where they leave ... and create their own individual style. Of course, Etruscan art did owe a great debt to Greece. Even in its primitive ...
anya leonard - 24/03/2018 - 09:36
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Fakes and Controversy on the River Clyde: The Case of Dumbuck Crannog
In 1898 the eccentric artist and archaeology enthusiast William Donnelly (1847 – 1905) discovered the Dumbuck Crannog site on the banks of the River Clyde in Scotland. Its excavation proved fruitful, with the unearthing of 27 ancient stumps placed 7 feet (2.13 meters) apart to form a circular pattern, a 32-foot long (9.75 meters) dugout canoe, piles of bones, and several intriguing artifacts resembling nothing ever seen before.
B. B. Wagner - 06/02/2021 - 17:57
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The Parthenon: An Epic Monument Or a Mystery in Measurements?
... of the human body, in flowers and other plants, in art, in most living organisms on earth, in shells, and in ... links the past to the present Pankration: A Deadly Martial Art Form from Ancient Greece To all these questions many more ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 14/01/2021 - 01:00
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Celestial Maps of Gegham Mountain: The Unique Rock Art of Armenia
... discovered unique and mysterious astrological rock art paintings. Experts have different opinions on the creation chronology of the rock art paintings found in the basin of Lake Sevan and along the slopes of Mount Aragats. Some think these rock art paintings were created in the third to second millennium ...
Lilit Mkhitaryan - 16/04/2016 - 15:02
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5000-Year-Old Papua New Guinea Artifacts Rewrite Neolithic History
... the Papua New Guinea artifacts, including stone tools and art, that were dug up at the Waim dig site. Source: UNSW / ...
ashley cowie - 26/03/2020 - 16:27
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Serbian Roman Artifact Vanished 24 Hours After Discovery
... Roman civilization, Byzantine and Serbian Medieval art up to the present day.” What this means is that Serbia ...
ashley cowie - 04/08/2020 - 22:51
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Art Before the Pharaohs: 10,000 BC Paintings Found in Egypt
... a number of mysterious inscriptions and examples of rock art have been found in the Sinai. It is estimated that some ... Antiquities sent a team to document the discoveries. Rock Art Discovered in Egyptian Cave The inscriptions were found, ... by nomadic Bedouin as shelter. The cavern where the rock art was found had been used as a shelter. (Ministry of ...
Ed Whelan - 25/01/2020 - 16:45
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Is The 32ft-long Apocalyptic ‘Earth’s Black Box’ Sheer Catastrophism?
Based on the assumption that climate change will destroy Earth soon, a supercomputer in a giant “black box,” is about to be set up in Tasmania, Australia. The supercomputer black box was created to record all conditions leading up to a “predicted” global collapse. As you will see, without denying climate change whatsoever, this rings of sheer catastrophism. Big data about Earth’s impending demise will now be available to survivors of a future apocalypse, should Mother Earth ever reset life on the planet.
ashley cowie - 06/12/2021 - 21:57
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The Helots: Slave Warriors of Ancient Sparta
The ancient Greek city state of Sparta had a social hierarchy that was different from many of its neighbors. The top of the social pyramid was occupied by the two kings, whose powers were checked by a ‘council of elders’. These elders were chosen from the next class, the Spartiates. Below this aristocratic class was a middle class which was called the Perioeci. The lowest class, which was also the largest, in Spartan society was held a group known as the Helots.
dhwty - 05/06/2015 - 21:31
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Oxygen Deprivation Led To Altered States For Subterranean Artists
... What is special about these particular Upper-Paleolithic art works is that the chances are high that the artists were ... all over Europe “were tripping” when they created rock art because the reduced oxygen in deep caves would have ... to a state of euphoria. Ten Mysterious Examples of Rock Art from the Ancient World Archaeologists Identify First ...
ashley cowie - 09/04/2021 - 18:56
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Over 10,000 Earthworks in the Amazon Revealed By LiDAR
An international team of researchers has completed an extraordinary study that reveals the presence of thousands of undetected earthworks hidden beneath the dense cover of the Amazon rainforest in South America.
Nathan Falde - 10/10/2023 - 22:57
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From Block to Beauty: The Intricate Art of Vietnamese Dong Ho Painting
... several cultural and political changes in Vietnam. This art form, born in the Red River Delta region in the 17th ... enthusiasts alike. These masterpieces are more than just art; they are a testament to the resilience and spirit of the ... Delta region of northern Vietnam . It is believed that the art form was first created by the villagers of Dong Ho as a ...
Lex Leigh - 26/06/2023 - 18:51
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History of Maps: From Ancient Artifacts to Modern Marvels
... are not these early examples count as maps or works of art largely depends on whom you ask. Still, at the very least ...
Robbie Mitchell - 31/03/2024 - 17:29