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16 Striking Pieces of Horse Armor That Protected Them in Battle
... ca. 1500. The armor is a special type worn in Germany and Austria for the "joust of peace" (Gestech), fought by two ... Art History) at the Neuburg in the Hofburg of Vienna, Austria. (David Monniaux / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) This is a rare ...
Gary Manners - 27/11/2022 - 13:55
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The Incredible World of Painted Skulls and Bone Houses
... flowers, and crosses in the Charnel House in Hallstatt, Austria. Source: J. Ossorio Castillo / Adobe. By Sarah P ... 2014. The painted skulls of the Bone House in Hallstatt, Austria. [Online] Available at: ...
Sarah P Young - 31/05/2019 - 23:06
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The Perplexing Horned Helmet of Henry VIII
... Rattenberg, Kitzbühel, and a number of towns in Upper Austria were annexed after the emperor’s involvement in the ... Charles V, who was the ruler not only of Germany, but also Austria, the Netherlands, southern Italy, Spain, as well as ...
dhwty - 21/10/2020 - 21:58
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The Iron Age Diet: Lots Of Blue Cheese and Beer, Poop Study Shows
... mines of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hallstatt in Austria has revealed startling new facts about the Iron Age ... mines of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hallstatt in Austria has revealed startling new facts about the Iron Age ... it! Ancient faeces samples recovered from a mine in Austria reveal people drank beer and ate blue cheese up to ...
Sahir - 14/10/2021 - 18:40
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Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Encrusted Bracelets Will Sell For Millions
... Emperor Francis I, Marie Antoinette was an archduchess of Austria. Ultimately, she became the last queen of France ... was executed by guillotine in October 1793. Francis II, Austria ’ s emperor, created an inventory of the queen’s ... from captivity in December 1795 and she ventured to Austria where she took possession of her mother ’ s jewelry ...
ashley cowie - 24/09/2021 - 14:59
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The Ancient History of Modern Bras: Fashionable and Functional Female Underwear for Over 600 Years!
... set of four bras were found in 2008, at Lenberg Castle, Austria, but they were so similar in style to modern bras ...
Sarah P Young - 11/03/2019 - 17:42
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The Cost of War: Democracy Comes at a Price – Part 1
... Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, on ... Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, on ... Powers consisted of the German Empire (13,250,000 troops); Austria-Hungary (7,800,000 troops); the Ottoman Empire ...
Cam Rea - 02/05/2018 - 15:51
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The Story of Carmilla: Literature’s First Vampire Was Actually a Woman
The novel Dracula, written by Bram Stoker and published in 1897, became a cult classic of horror literature throughout the world. It brought vampire legends to a wider audience and captivated readers of all ages. It also opened the door for murky, obscure tales of vampires and other mythical creatures that had previously been poorly documented, ushering a new age of horror and the paranormal.
Aleksa Vučković - 04/02/2022 - 18:00
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Why is Social Media Afraid of the Naked Truth in Art?
Many countries, including Austria, Germany, and France, have laws ... of social media platforms. Many countries, including Austria, Germany, and France, have laws ... of Titian at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria. (Deriv.) Source: Public Domain By Ashley Cowie Why ...
ashley cowie - 24/10/2021 - 14:52
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Piercing the Veil: Uncovering the Secrets of The Holy Lance
... of the Lord). The Holy Lance held in Schatzkammer, Vienna, Austria (René Hanke / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The so-called Nail of ... The Habsburgs dissolved in 1918, and several years after, Austria was annexed by Adolf Hitler at the head of Germany. ...
Aleksa Vučković - 13/12/2019 - 18:36
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Disastrous Historical Hitches: 8 Worst Royal Wedding Nights in History
... century. 4. King Philip IV of Spain and Mariane of Austria - Keeping it in the Family On October 7, 1649, King Philip IV of Spain married Mariane of Austria in Navalcarnero, Spain at the Royal Palace of ... saw this one coming). Portrait of young Mariane of Austria. ( Public Domain ) The marriage did little to bolster ...
Robbie Mitchell - 17/01/2024 - 13:40
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Philadelphia Museum Returns Stolen Shield to Czech Republic
... intended to feature in Adolf Hitlers Mega-Museum in Linz, Austria. Now, this highly-symbolic piece of ancient armor ... intended to feature in Adolf Hitlers Mega-Museum in Linz, Austria. Now, this highly-symbolic piece of ancient armor ... planned Das Führermuseum , “Mega-Museum,” in Linz, Austria. The Mystery Of The Nazi Plunder Transfer The ...
ashley cowie - 18/09/2021 - 14:34
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Ötzi the Iceman Genes Trace to Early Anatolian Farmers, and He Had a Receding Hairline
... since his discovery on the mountainous border between Austria and Italy in 1991. The world’s oldest Alpine ... since his discovery on the mountainous border between Austria and Italy in 1991, ‘ Ötzi the Iceman ’, is the ... hiking in the Ötztal Alps, a mountain range straddling Austria and Italy, two German tourists made a remarkable ...
Sahir - 16/08/2023 - 16:00
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Piercing Christ: The Trials And Tribulations Of The Heilige Lanze
... in the Imperial Treasury at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria ( Gryffindor / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The story of the ...
Pierluigi Tombetti - 21/08/2020 - 20:13
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Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology
... as an apple. Fresco of ‘First Sin’, Cathedral of Gurk, Austria. Circa 1264. ( Public Domain ) This makes us forget ...
MartiniF - 10/02/2017 - 15:55
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Zeus and Hera – A Match for the First Couple of Genesis?
There is no Creator-God in the Greek religious system. Ancient Greek religion gets away from the God of Genesis and exalts mankind as the measure of all things.
Robert Bowie Johnson - 03/12/2019 - 23:06
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Ancient Alphabetic Script Found in Israel Fills Gap in Historic Record
A team of Austrian and Israeli archaeologists working the fertile ground of the famed Tel Lachish site in central Israel made a discovery that has altered existing theories about how the first alphabetic script was transmitted from ancient Egypt to other parts of the world. While exploring architectural ruins previously unearthed at this ancient site, they found a piece of a ceramic bowl that had been inscribed with two lines of short written text.
Nathan Falde - 15/04/2021 - 00:01
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The Hidden Story of Poland: What Happened to the Forgotten Kingdom of Lechia?
... territory of Poland was split between Germany, Russia, and Austria. While the Austrians didn't try to influence the ... showing Catherine the Great of Russia (left), Joseph II of Austria and Frederick the Great of Prussia (right) ...
ancient-origins - 14/09/2016 - 14:49
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From Araucanía, Chile to Berchtesgaden, Germany - A Remote Connection?
... Videla Eissmann) The Buttnmandl of southern Germany and Austria. The similarity with the masks and garments worn by ...
Rafael Videla Eissmann - 13/08/2022 - 01:56
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Swiss Archaeologists Discover 5,500 Year Old Submerged Monument
... body of water on the border with Germany and Austria . Archaeologists claim that the range of mysterious ... lake on the borders of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria and work is ongoing to learn more about them. ( ...
ashley cowie - 02/10/2019 - 01:53