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Monuments Depicting Olmec 'Descent of the Grandfather' Myth and the Rise of Mayan Writing Found in Guatemala
It has been announced by the Guatemalan Ministry of Culture that two large carved stone monuments have been found ... can provide more insights into this historically important culture and the rise of their successors, the famous Maya. ... enigmatic people created a very sophisticated society and culture and are best-known for their monumental stone heads ...
Ed Whelan - 07/04/2020 - 20:23
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The ‘Dynastic Race’ and the Biblical ‘Japheth’ – Part I: After the Deluge
... Regarding the extent of the diffusion of proto-Dravidian culture, we may rely on Lahovary’s pioneering research into ... in Mesopotamia to a much earlier date. Of the early Ubaid culture of southern Mesopotamia, Eridu - which dates from ... shows marked Elamite affinities. The relics from the Ubaid culture have, interestingly, been described by Landsberger as ...
Alexander Jacob - 15/01/2021 - 00:52
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8 Ancient Cultures Practicing Cannibalism Through the Ages
... often associated with a disturbing facet of their culture: ritualistic cannibalism . This practice was ... the Mid-19th Century Today, Fiji is known for its vibrant culture, stunning landscapes and warm hospitality. However, ...
Robbie Mitchell - 05/01/2024 - 14:13
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The Shaman’s Secret World: Living in Light and Darkness
... of a hostile world lies at the heart of the nature-culture dichotomy, a key aspect of shamanism. Prehistoric ... around a fire. ( Public Domain ) Cosmology and the Nature-Culture Duality The cosmological perception of ancient ... . By then, and probably before, the nature-culture dichotomy was already well-grounded in pre-modern ...
george fery - 18/10/2019 - 22:39
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Did Ice Age Extinctions Force Us to Invent Civilization?
... of the animals we depended on for food may have forced our culture to evolve. Humans hunted wild cattle, horses, and ... abandoned agriculture, creating the Maori moa-hunter culture . Hunting abandoned Yet something changed. From ...
ancient-origins - 11/01/2020 - 13:55
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Turkish Archaeologists Find Byzantine Castle at Akyaka, Western Turkey
... ) Idyma’s Byzantine Castle Sheds New Light On Carian Culture It is believed Idyma may have been founded as long ... the Hellenistic period in the area began with the Carian culture , which was responsible for the founding of Idyma in ... . "As our work progresses, our knowledge of the Carian culture, one of the ancient cultures of this region, will be ...
Nathan Falde - 28/07/2021 - 23:04
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Native American Art: Thousands of Artists But Only a Fraction of Their Masterpieces Have Survived
... of tribes that inhabit America; each tribe having a unique culture and art forms. Evolving from simple cave drawings and ... he writes, the people of the Northwest may have Northwest Culture customs. Each culture can have distinct sub-cultures. He says one of the ...
Mark Miller - 22/09/2018 - 14:07
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Were Mexico’s Circular Pyramids Really Made for a Flying Ceremony?
... the Tequila Valley, saw the development of the Teuchitlan culture. So far, little information is available about this pre-Columbian culture. We do know that the name of this culture has been variously translated to mean ‘a place for ...
dhwty - 12/12/2017 - 18:50
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Romanian Archaeologists Unearth Gold-Filled Grave from 4,500 BC
... was of a woman from the ancient Copper Age Tiszapolgár culture, which occupied the lands of Romania and southeastern ... Discovered By Russian Archaeologists The Tiszapolgár culture burial site of the woman revealed an immense number ... Museum poster for their exhibition of the Tiszapolgár culture woman’s burial artifacts. ( Tarii Crisurilor Museum ...
Nathan Falde - 16/08/2022 - 15:00
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The ‘Dynastic Race’ and the Biblical ‘Japheth’ Part II: Ethnology and Influence
... rather than brachycephalic. Also, even the Corded Ware culture of northern Europe seems to have been borne by mostly ... A Prehistoric earthenware vessel , part of a beaker-culture pottery group dated in the early Bronze Age (Europe ... it must be noted that the first flowering of Celtic culture does not appear until the Hallstatt Culture of the 9 ...
Alexander Jacob - 14/10/2017 - 13:56
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Revisiting The 6,000-Year-Old Submerged North Doggerland Culture Of Tu-lay
... climate change all but wiped out a sophisticated culture years in advance of its time. An ancient stone ... Ireland transformed rapidly into the so-called Megalithic culture, who became the builders of Stonehenge and hundreds ... century AD. As with so much concerning the Megalithic culture, its origins are shrouded in mystery. The word ...
Graham Phillips - 03/07/2023 - 19:20
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An Abundance of Artifacts Unearthed at Falasarna Acropolis in Crete
... An announcement from the Greek Ministry of Sport and Culture stated that the excavations had been carried out ... Falasarna before excavations began. ( Greek Ministry of Culture ) Fascinating Falasarna Becomes a Forgotten City ... in the hills surrounding Falasarna. ( Greek Ministry of Culture ) Falasarna’s Ancient Temple of the Goddess Demeter ...
Sahir - 18/11/2022 - 21:59
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From Ancient Mystery School to Culture Capital: Eleusis’ Secret Past is Recognized
... of the mystery school, has been designated as the 2023 Culture Capital of Europe. Eleusis , also spelled Elefsina, ... Eleusis is now celebrating its nomination as the 2023 “Culture Capital of Europe,” along with the cities of ... the city has been designated as a 2023 European Capital of Culture . And when all the works are complete the city will ...
ashley cowie - 04/03/2023 - 17:55
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Mali Manuscripts Rescued and Digitized to Celebrate the Malian Renaissance
... and international partners, as part of Google’s Art and Culture initiative, along with SAVAMA-DCI . Jihadists who ... manuscripts in a library. ( Mali Magic / Google Arts & Culture ) The African Renaissance: Mali Manuscripts of a Lost ... contacted Google in 2014. (Mali Magic / Google Arts & Culture ) The restoration of these has been a Herculean ...
Sahir - 11/03/2022 - 17:30
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Religion of the Aztecs: Keeping the Balance in an Unpredictable and Terrifying World
... in Greek mythology. It is possible that had Mesoamerican culture been allowed to continue for a few more centuries, ... Barone, F. 2017. Featured Culture: Aztecs, cosmology, and ancient rituals in eHRAF . ... [Online] Available at: https://hraf.yale.edu/featured-culture-aztecs-cosmology-and-ancient-rituals-in-ehraf/ ...
Caleb Strom - 27/07/2019 - 22:49
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The Olmecs: Mesoamerican Mother Culture of Colossal Heads and Giant Mysteries
... have been called the cultura madre , meaning the ‘mother culture,’ of Central America. In other words, many of the ... to the Olmecs. So, who were the Olmecs, and what was their culture like? Where and When Did the Olmecs Live? The Olmec ... of a written language of the Olmecs? What Makes the Olmec Culture So Unique and Alluring? Olmecs, Ancient American ...
dhwty - 01/05/2020 - 19:30
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76 Pre-Inca Child Sacrifices Found at Peru’s Pampa La Cruz site
... of Lima. The Pampa La Cruz site is a large, pre-Inca Chimu culture archaeological dig that has yielded many child ... agency . The Pampa La Cruz Site Reveals Dominant Pre-Inca Culture The Chimu culture flourished along a strip of desert on the northern ...
Sahir - 26/09/2022 - 18:11
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Sewage Construction Uncovers Head of Greek God Hermes in Athens
... a remarkable discovery in Athens. The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that the ancient bust of the Greek god ... a remarkable discovery in Athens . The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that the ancient bust of the Greek god ... bust depicting the god Hermes. The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced the unexpected find of an ancient head ...
Ed Whelan - 16/11/2020 - 20:56
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A Wealth of Macedonian Treasures Overlooked By Looters
... Bronze helmet and other grave goods. (Greek Ministry of Culture) This burial site had been looted by grave robbers in ... tomb with figurines and bronze vessels. (Greek Ministry of Culture) Macedonian Treasures of Warrior Aristocracy The Greek Culture Ministry announced in a statement that the “most ...
Ed Whelan - 24/09/2019 - 14:07
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First ever human remains from 3,000-year-old Marcavalle culture uncovered in Peru
... remains and artefacts dating back to the Marcavalle culture, which flourished around 1,000 BC. The finding is ... human remains have been found from the pre-Inca Marcavalle culture. The burial site, found on land owned by a Cusco ... artistic motifs known to be associated with the Marcavalle culture. Some of the individuals found were buried wearing ...
aprilholloway - 09/03/2014 - 21:40