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The Works of Old Men: Geoglyphs of the Middle East
Stretching from Syria to Saudi Arabia, thousands of ancient geoglyphs built from stone stretch across the desert plains. Known as the “works of old men”, some display a kite-like structure while others have wheel-like designs. Similar to the Nazca Lines of Peru, they come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, with much diversity between structures. A stunning sight from the air, these ancient artworks raise many questions. What do they represent? When were they built? Who built them? What purpose do they serve?
mrreese - 11/11/2014 - 12:03
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Chryselephantine: Sculpting the Most Luxurious Greek Cult Statues
... Ministry of Culture and Sports, 2007. The Palaikastro Kouros. [Online] Available at: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/4/eh430.jsp?obj_id=4748 The Editors of ...
dhwty - 16/06/2018 - 14:03
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1,200-Year-Old Viking Ship Burial Found in Supposedly Empty Mound
... and historians are convinced the powerful Viking culture first took root on the island. Since the island is ... their actions, which would have helped unify early Viking culture by sending the message that their kings were divine ...
Nathan Falde - 30/04/2023 - 22:52
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Impressive Mosaic and Large Roman Villa Discovered in UK… But it is Now Re-Buried
One of the largest Romans villas ever discovered in Britain and a beautiful mosaic, which was uncovered within in it, were found on a site known as Deverill Villa near Tisbury in Wiltshire, UK. It is one of the most important Roman discoveries in more than a decade.
Natalia Klimczak - 18/04/2016 - 21:54
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Two Ancient Palaces Unearthed in Montenegro Were Home to Famous Illyrian Rulers
... a sawmill in Rhizon. The Illyrians were a very interesting culture, in which women held a strong position. As April ... light on the role that women played in ancient Illyrian culture... Inscriptions on the wax tablets suggest that women ...
Natalia Klimczak - 17/08/2016 - 04:05
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Gory Fresco of Gladiator Fight Found in Sleazy Pompeii Tavern
... almost 4 million visitors a year. Italy’s current culture minister, Dario Franceschini, the former secretary of ... other European capitals. It seems that Franceschini, the culture minister, has been given the task of rejuvenating the ...
ashley cowie - 12/10/2019 - 13:58
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Stealing History: 10 of the Most Tragic Artifact Thefts in History
... architecture and landscape design, a true icon of Eastern culture. In 1860, however, during the Second Opium War, ... 1860. The infamous event was a devastating blow to Chinese culture and remains a source of anger and resentment among ...
Aleksa Vučković - 23/06/2023 - 18:54
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Viking-Era Boat Has Been Discovered Under an English Pub
... and an acknowledged expert on Viking settlement and culture in the borough is collaborating with professional ... the history of the Wirral and its connections to Viking culture . The researchers hope that this find will shed light ...
Sahir - 17/02/2023 - 13:53
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Kill or Cure: The Evolution of Addiction Treatment Through the Ages
... for a few decades, however in the early 70s, popular culture and lifestyle revamped cocaine. Crack cocaine – a ...
Thanush Poulsen - 06/12/2018 - 18:49
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The Stoa of Attalos: Restored Agora of Athens Structure Is Amazing
... Ministry of Culture and Sports, 2012. Ancient Agora of Athens Museum. [Online] Available at: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3290 www.athensguide.org , ...
dhwty - 27/02/2021 - 00:57
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A Dozen Mediterranean Shipwrecks Reveal Global Trade
Marine archaeologists have found a large number of shipwrecks in a deep body of water known as the Levantine Basin in the Eastern Mediterranean. Experts have been looking for these wrecks for many years. These finds are allowing us an insight into the evolution of trade in the Mediterranean and also the birth of globalization and the modern world.
Ed Whelan - 23/04/2020 - 14:01
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Tracing the Unknown Origins of the Enigmatic Nomoli Figures
... Lamp asserted that the figures were a part of Temne culture and tradition, but that upon invasion by the Mende in ... 4 August 2014. “Monstrous Nomoli Figures Left By Unknown Culture That Vanished Long Ago” in Message to Eagle . ...
mrreese - 18/03/2023 - 00:57
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Archaeologists May Have Identified 2nd Tomb at World-Famous Amphipolis Site
... Amphipolis tomb in Greece. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture As the head of one of the sphinxes was found inside ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 28/11/2016 - 14:35
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Secrets of the Four Gold Rings from the Tomb of the Griffin Warrior Revealed
... Minoans or Mycenaeans who had adopted elements of Minoan culture. He said, “Whoever they are, they are the people ... Minoan ways to the mainland and forging Mycenaean culture. They were probably dressing like Minoans and ...
Alicia McDermott - 04/10/2016 - 21:52
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A Rogue Archaeologist, Atlantis, and the Chac-Mool
... of archaeologists have assigned the figure to the Toltec culture found in Central Mexico as a similar reclining ...
Cliff Dunning - 02/09/2017 - 19:02
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Massive 200,000-Year-Old Hand Axes Rewrite Saudi Arabia History
... 400,000 years ago, which means the stone toolmaking culture might have established a presence on the Arabian ...
Nathan Falde - 10/11/2023 - 13:55
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Security: The Long History of the Lock and Key
The modern-era definition states that a lock is a mechanical device or innovation that is used for fastening any physical entity. This lock is triggered and released with the use of an object called a key. Today, we have many different types of locks and keys that are accessed with code combinations, fingerprints, key cards, and others. But there is a long history behind how locks and keys came into existence in the first place.
Bipin Dimri - 24/05/2021 - 19:01
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Blood Residue Found on 13,000-Year-Old Ice Age Weapons
The earliest people who lived in North America shared the landscape with huge animals. On any day these hunter-gatherers might encounter a giant, snarling saber-toothed cat ready to pounce, or a group of elephantlike mammoths stripping tree branches. Maybe a herd of giant bison would stampede past.
ancient origins - 19/06/2023 - 14:56
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With Iberian, Hittite, and Syrian Elements, Who Built the Magnificent Mausoleum of Pozo Moro?
Spain is a country with a multicultural history, where even the best-qualified archaeologists may discover sites, artifacts, and stories that change all previous knowledge about a given topic. When researchers unearthed the mausoleum of Pozo Moro, they couldn't believe the incredible connection of styles characteristic of Iberian, Hittite, and Syrian art.
Natalia Klimczak - 15/02/2017 - 23:02
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Asian and Nubian Influences Found In Ptolemaic Era Statues in Berenice
... god of fertility and procreation of the Meroe or Kushite culture in what is now Sudan. Sculpted images of the god have ...
Ed Whelan - 16/10/2020 - 03:41