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Intertwining Human Life and the Environment: Understanding Ancient Geometric Earthworks in Southwestern Amazonia
... jewelry, and arts. As the theories of Amerindian visual art also show, geometric patterns can provide people with ...
ancient-origins - 07/09/2017 - 19:53
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Scotland's Beheaded Queen, Mary Stuart, Made Immortal by Irish Digital Artist
... which bridges a gap between history and art using digital editing technology to recreate historical ... , which bridges a gap between history and art using digital editing technology to recreate historical ...
ashley cowie - 22/05/2020 - 13:59
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Why You Should Not Look into Crazywell Pool on Midsummer’s Eve
Crazywell Pool is a large pond located in the Dartmoor National Park, in Devon, England. This pond is famous due to the many local legends that surround it. The best-known of these is perhaps the one which claims that Crazywell Pool is bottomless.
dhwty - 01/01/2021 - 13:59
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Buried Planet: Evidence of Earth’s Collision with Theia Revealed
... it must have had. Using the latest in state-of-the-art simulation technology, the researchers were able to show ...
Nathan Falde - 02/11/2023 - 21:56
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Malaysian Rock Art on Borneo Linked to Era of Conflict
... of the most extensive collections of recently drawn cave art found anywhere in the world. A large cave known as Gua ... of the most extensive collections of recently drawn cave art found anywhere in the world. In a study of the Malaysian rock art just completed by a team of archaeologists from ...
Nathan Falde - 24/08/2023 - 22:46
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False Door Tombstone and Array of Artifacts Unearthed in the City of Alexandria
... the Great Have to Do with Buddhist Imagery? Hellenistic Art and the Ptolemaic Dynasty Hellenistic art is the art of the period in classical antiquity generally taken to ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 11/01/2018 - 22:46
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Richard the Lionheart – The Crusader King
Richard I (more commonly known as Richard Cœur de Lion or Richard the Lionheart) was a king of England who lived during the 12th century. He is arguably best-known for the role he played in the Third Crusade.
dhwty - 10/11/2019 - 23:02
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ancient-origins - 16/11/2018 - 22:11
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The Giants of Doddridge County: Burials of a Vanished Race – Part I
(Author’s Note: This article contains reference to an anonymous source. Although we have a rule of not using anonymous sources in our published work, we have made an exception in this case, since we feel that the possibilities yielded by this investigation could be of some importance.)
Jason Jarrell - 27/01/2022 - 00:43
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Merlin: Warrior & Poet. Two Historical Figures that Inspired the Legend
It’s only a few weeks now until the movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword hits the big screen. It will be particularly interesting to see how it portrays Merlin, the royal puppet master in the Arthurian tales. The stories we know today derive from the romantic fiction of the Middle Ages, first composed during the twelfth century, beginning with the work of the Welsh cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth around 1135.
Graham Phillips - 07/04/2017 - 13:58
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15000-Year-Old Rock Art ‘Sanctuary’ Uncovered in Spanish Cave
... have uncovered a treasure trove of prehistoric rock art that is around 15,000 years old. The engravings were ... have uncovered a treasure trove of prehistoric rock art that is around 15,000 years old. The engravings were ... on cave walls during a survey. It is believed that the art indicated that the location was once a Stone Age ...
Ed Whelan - 13/02/2020 - 14:07
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The Historic Tale of a Huge Crystal Ball and a Qing Dynasty Empress
... The Associated Press, 1991. Museum Returns Art Treasure Three Years After Theft. [Online] Available at: ...
dhwty - 30/09/2020 - 14:01
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Famous Lascaux Rock Art of France Comes to Africa in Ultra-Realistic Replica
... a never-to-be-repeated opportunity to experience the cave art of the famous Lascaux Caves, near the village of ... France, alongside prehistoric South African rock art. Fifteen tons of material were imported to create the ... a never-to-be-repeated opportunity to experience the cave art of the famous Lascaux Caves, near the village of ...
micki pistorius - 14/05/2018 - 13:58
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Human Hearts Streamlined for Stamina by Neolithic Revolution
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Petroglyph in India May Be Oldest Known Sky Chart and Supernova Depiction
... night sky charts backs a theory that ancient rock art that depicts an astronomical event. Experts suggest the ... night sky charts backs a theory that ancient rock art that depicts an astronomical event. Experts suggest the ... the very first portrayal of a supernova. Mysterious Rock Art Puzzles Scientists As International Business Times ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 09/01/2018 - 22:55
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Tip-off leads Dublin Police to the Stolen Holy Heart of St Laurence
An 800-year-old relic that was taken from Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, has been returned by the gardai (police) 6 years after it was stolen. The religious item is believed to be the heart of Dublin’s Patron Saint, Laurence O'Toole.
Gary Manners - 27/04/2018 - 13:50
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Hidden Hillfort Revealed in Scotland on Summit of Arthur’s Seat
Archaeologists excavating on the legendary Arthur's Seat summit in Scotland’s capital city have discovered the foundations of an ancient Edinburgh hillfort. The discovery was made on the north face of Arthur’s Seat above St Margaret's Loch near the ruined 15th-century Saint Anthony’s chapel. Until now, the ruined chapel was the only significant ancient structure on Arthur’s Seat.
ashley cowie - 06/09/2020 - 18:39
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Greasy Scumbags Vandalize Sacred Uluru’s Ancient Aboriginal Rock Art
... and after years of abuse, now, ancient Aboriginal rock art at the base of Uluru has been vandalized with vegetable ... and after years of abuse, now, ancient Aboriginal rock art at the base of Uluru has been vandalized with vegetable ... park's tourism manager said that about a third of the cave art was covered in vegetable oil, partially obscuring the ...
ashley cowie - 01/03/2020 - 19:33
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Ancient Murder Victim Had A Very Heavy Heart!
In 1991, hikers in the Italian Alps near Similaun mountain on the border between Austria and Italy discovered a 5,300 year murder victim, now known as Ötzi, who is now housed at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy. It is known he died with an arrow lodged in his shoulder and had been smashed in the head with a blunt weapon.
ashley cowie - 31/05/2018 - 22:53
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Earthquake Faults May Have Shaken up the Cultural Practices of Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks may have built sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquake activity, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth.
Professor of Geoscience Communication Iain Stewart MBE, Director of the University's Sustainable Earth Institute, has presented several BBC documentaries about the power of earthquakes in shaping landscapes and communities.
ancient-origins - 14/09/2017 - 22:58
