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... the past, if a mother was unable to produce enough milk to feed her baby and another human woman was unavailable to take ... a result of this, there was a market for women who would feed another’s child, and these were known as wet nurses. ... infant graves. These were thought to have been used to feed the infants. Such vessels were the pre-cursor of the ...
dhwty - 01/12/2018 - 18:50
Historians down the ages have examined the ebb and flow of populations in ancient societies. But most of these examinations have tended to focus on male dominated events – the wars, the politics, and the money. But there is another side to the past that struggles to be heard over the clashing of swords. It is this unreported history that our new research focuses on.
ancient-origins - 21/12/2019 - 19:27
... believe that these pottery pieces with spouts were made to feed infants and are ancient baby bottles. A study of some ... believe that these pottery pieces with spouts were made to feed infants and are ancient baby bottles. What’s more, the ... in prehistoric sites, which they claimed were used to feed infants. While others argue that prehistoric women ...
Ed Whelan - 26/09/2019 - 14:15
A team of Australian researchers has come up with an intriguing theory about a gigantic sea creature referenced in 13th century Norse manuscripts. Known as the Hafgufa in Norway, this huge sea monster has long been associated with a mythological monster known as the Kraken, and it was therefore dismissed as legend despite the testimony of medieval fishermen and sailors who’d claimed to have seen it.
Nathan Falde - 02/03/2023 - 21:58
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ancient-origins - 19/01/2018 - 15:22
... arrowheads. Archaeologists say this ritual was done to feed a person’s “life force” to the Mayan gods. ... earlobes or genitals, in order to spill their blood and feed their “life force” to the gods , reports ... Found on Ancient Maya Arrowheads, Bloodletting Rituals to Feed Life Force to the Gods ...
lizleafloor - 13/09/2018 - 02:10
Remnants of delicious barbeque-style feasts at a major Neolithic settlement in the UK have revealed that pork roasts, milk, yogurt and cheeses were on the menu for the prehistoric builders of Stonehenge. The wealth of foods brought in from afar show that the feasts had both ritual and social significance, and indicate that the builders weren’t slaves forced into work.
lizleafloor - 14/10/2015 - 00:44
In the heart of Amritsar, India, stands a radiant sanctuary that draws countless visitors from across the globe. The Harmandir Sahib, renowned as the Golden Temple, holds a pivotal role in the Sikh faith as the primary place of worship.
Robbie Mitchell - 24/08/2023 - 01:56
According to local authorities in Israel, archaeologists have made an important discovery in the Golan Heights in recent weeks. During scheduled digs, a group of experts found the remains of a brick gate that was once part of the Biblical city of Zer, which is closely associated with the life and miracles of Jesus Christ. The find could help to resolve a long-running dispute over the exact location of Zer and could even reveal important insights into the city and its development.
Ed Whelan - 09/07/2018 - 22:58