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The Origins of the Faeries: Changes in Conscious Perception – Part II
... mushroom, and the psilocybin mushroom, both prevalent in Europe and Asia. The iconic toadstool, Amanita muscaria. ( CC ...
nrushton - 12/09/2016 - 00:46
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1,000-Year-Old Ink Pen Found in Ringfort is Ireland’s Oldest
An archaeologist excavating at an 11th century ringfort in Ireland has unearthed the oldest ink pen ever discovered in Ireland. What’s unusual, is that this artifact was a secular work tool used for writing legal documents. It wasn’t used to create iconic medieval Christian works of art. Dating back 1,000 years, Ireland’s oldest known ink pen was unearthed by archaeologist Michelle Comber of the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway.
ashley cowie - 12/12/2021 - 17:57
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The Cat Came Back: A More Than Magical History – Part II
... concept of the good kitchen cat grew and spread throughout Europe, Goblin, once a good-natured guy, turned ...
Gerald Hausman - 25/09/2016 - 03:50
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The Tiara of Saitaphernes: Wow Antique? Fake? Fine Art? Find Out
... as a genuine artifact. Around that time, museums across Europe were extremely eager to obtain Graeco-Scythian ...
dhwty - 12/12/2020 - 09:04
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Ancient People of Teotihuacan Drank Alcohol as Nutrient Booster
Archaeologists have found evidence that the ancient people of Teotihuacan in Mexico, one of the largest and most important sacred cities of ancient Mesoamerica, made and drank a traditional alcoholic beverage known as pulque, a milky drink made from the sap of the agave plant. According to a report in Live Science, the drink may have held an important role in providing essential nutrients during times of drought.
aprilholloway - 17/09/2014 - 00:13
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Embalmed heart of 17th century knight buried in grave of his wife
... of royalty and nobility were embalmed by physicians across Europe by the Late Middle Ages with techniques influenced by ...
Mark Miller - 04/12/2015 - 14:44
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2,000-Year-Old Warrior Woman Discovered with Rare Gems
... turbulent times when the “barbarians” of northern Europe were being conquered by Rome: artifacts of war. Top ...
ashley cowie - 10/11/2019 - 14:02
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How Global Warming Is Destroying Our Best-Preserved Archaeological Sites
The Arctic is like a time capsule. What dies there can be preserved, like a snapshot of our past, literally frozen in time.
Mark Oliver - 12/07/2018 - 18:54
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Researchers Believe They May Have Located a Famous Ship Once Owned by Captain Cook
A team of researchers in the USA believe that they've located the area of the wreck of Captain James Cook’s ship. The HMS Endeavour is known for being the ship which reached Australia on April 19, 1770, during the first of three expeditions led by the explorer.
Natalia Klimczak - 04/05/2016 - 21:47
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7 Child Monarchs from History and How They Changed the World
... poor John. His cause of death wasn’t recorded (medieval Europe had a tragically high child mortality rate ), but ...
Robbie Mitchell - 02/01/2023 - 13:58
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Siberian Nomads Practiced High Tech Iron Smelting Much Earlier Than Thought
... at the international conference on Archaeometallurgy in Europe 2019, in Miskolc (Hungary). Attended by scientists ...
Tomsk State University - 12/09/2019 - 01:39
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The Babylonian Marriage Market: An Auction of Women in the Ancient World
In the 5th century BC, Greek Historian Herodotus wrote about the customs and traditions he witnessed while in Babylon. One of the more controversial customs he reports on is the Babylonian marriage market in which young women were gathered up and an “auctioneer would get each of the women to stand up one by one, and he would put her up for sale”.
dhwty - 21/07/2016 - 00:36
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Jackson County Artifact Adds Mystery to History of the Region: What are the Symbols and Who Made Them?
History is sometimes slow to share its secrets, but it did recently for a rural Jackson County man while he was clearing an area of his property. As a longtime resident and avid artifact collector, he quickly realized he had found another unique piece to add to his collection of atypical North Georgia artifacts.
Indigenous Peoples Research Foundation - 22/01/2016 - 03:48
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Exploring Ancient Lunar Legends as Total Lunar Eclipse Will Create Rare 'Blood Moon'
The moon has been an object of worship, veneration, and intrigue among ancient civilizations for thousands of years. Now, it is set to capture our admiration once again as a total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Friday 27 July. It will be the longest total eclipse of this century.
Joanna Gillan - 25/07/2018 - 23:29
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The Doges of Venice: Venetian Rulers for More than a Millennium
... as a result of the republic’s control of trade between Europe and the Levant. Consequently, the doges who ruled ...
dhwty - 11/09/2021 - 22:53
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Critically Endangered South American Forests were Planted by Ancient Peoples
Critically endangered South American forests thought to be the result of climate change were actually spread by ancient communities, archaeologists have found.
Huge swathes of land in Chile, Brazil and Argentina are covered with millions of Araucaria, or monkey puzzle trees, thanks to people planting or cultivating them more than a thousand years ago, a new study shows. Recent logging means the landscape is now one of the world's most at-risk environments.
ancient-origins - 18/05/2018 - 13:56
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The Cataclysm of Easter Island - The Museum in Hanga Roa (Part 6)
Our last stop was the archeological museum in Hanga Roa. Our group made a walk to the museum at the far end of town. We bought our tickets to museum and trailed in to look at the various exhibits in the two room, one-floor museum.
davidchildress - 13/07/2013 - 06:52
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The Small Swedish Town of Kalmar Has a Massive History
... of Oland by Oland’s Bridge, one the longest bridges in Europe. Top image: Kalmar Castle ...
Ed Whelan - 27/12/2018 - 00:54
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Empress Nur Jahan and Queen Elizabeth I: Female Icons Ahead of Their Time
Our world has numerous examples of kings who have left a significant impact upon the lives of their people. As the saying goes, “behind every powerful man is an extraordinary woman.” Queen Elizabeth I, however, is an exception. Having ruled by herself, she was famously known as the “Virgin Queen”. Unlike some women, who had to adopt a masculine persona in order to rule, Elizabeth did nothing of the sort. She was proud to be a woman and kept power in her hands throughout her reign.
Khadija Tauseef - 12/09/2020 - 22:56
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Gas Pipe Workers Accidentally Unearth Chilca Culture Burial in Peru
Workers laying pipes for the gas company Calidda in Chilca, which is 37 miles (60 km) south of Lima, Peru, have recently uncovered the remains of eight people buried together in a Chilca culture common tomb 800 years ago. Found buried with them were exotic grave goods to take into the afterlife, including musical instruments, food, and bags with coca leaves (the natural stimulant base for cocaine).
Sahir - 24/09/2021 - 18:38