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1. Breastfeeding Beliefs: From Invincibility to Universal Creation

   ... 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

2. Babies Found in Jars Reveal Insights into Ancient Breastfeeding

   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

3. Proof Infants Sipped Animal Milk From Prehistoric Baby Bottles

   ... 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

4. MEGALITHOMANIA TOURS & EVENTS 2019

   Megalithomania has been running tours since 2006. We invite megalithic authors, researchers and expert tour guides to join us on tours that have included Stonehenge with John Michell (pictured right), Peru and Bolivia with David Hatcher Childress, Egypt with Robert Bauval, Megalithic Cornwall with Glenn and Cameron Broughton, Gobekli Tepe with Graham Hancock and Andrew Collins, and Bolivia and Easter Island with Robert Schoch. Our 2018/2019 tours include Egypt, England, Orkney and Sardinia.

   ancient-origins - 02/05/2018 - 02:46

5. Medieval Sea Monster Was Likely a Whale, New Research Reveals

   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

6. How to Save Ancient Origins from Becoming History! Facebook is Filtering Your Newsfeed

   ... is often good, but these new alterations to how the news feed works means that if you get your news via Facebook, the ... This may give the message that you want AO news in your feed, even if Facebook algorithms have other plans. Like ... Subscribe – it’s easy and free - to the RSS AO feed .   Ancient Origins, like all alternative media, is ...

   ancient-origins - 19/01/2018 - 15:22

7. Human Blood Found on Ancient Maya Arrowheads, Bloodletting Rituals to Feed Life Force to the Gods

   ... 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

8. Massive Catering Operation to Feed Pyramid Builders Uncovered

   ... day (approximately 11 cattle and 37 sheep or goats) to feed the pyramid builders.  In order to provide this ... of food. By  April Holloway Massive Catering Operation to Feed Pyramid Builders Uncovered ...

   aprilholloway - 26/04/2013 - 08:32

9. Do You Think Breastfeeding a 3-Year-Old is Strange? In the Ancient World, It Saved Lives

   There was a time in humanity’s history that later weaning of children, up to 3 years, was considered perfectly normal. In fact, late weaning may have actually saved lives by giving kids the nutrition and immunity they needed to survive a harsh world.

   Mark Miller - 28/01/2017 - 22:56

10. “Secret” Scans of Elgin Marbles Could Feed into Demands for Their Return

    ... to be complicit in this project,” which could ultimately feed into growing demands for the return of the Parthenon ... . “Secret” Scans of Elgin Marbles Could Feed into Demands for Their Return ...

    Sahir - 27/03/2022 - 14:59

11. Feeding Stonehenge: Hearty Menu for Monument Builders Revealed - Barbeque Pork, Roast Beef, Yogurt and Cheeses

    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

12. Priestess’ Tomb Discovered in Egypt, Protected by her Soul Feeding Monkey

    ... The monkey symbolically collected fruits so to constantly feed the deceased soul. Thus, this tomb is an ancient, ...

    ashley cowie - 05/02/2018 - 18:32

13. Sky Burial: Tibet’s Ancient Tradition for Honoring the Dead

    ... been eaten by the vultures. Skeletal remains as vultures feed. ( Public Domain ) Although sky burials are believed to ...

    marinasohma - 15/11/2016 - 14:48

14. From Babylon to Christianity: Feeding into the Eucharist

    There can be no doubt that the Christian sacrament of the Eucharist was derived from Jewish, Babylonian, Assyrian and Egyptian traditions of sun veneration and sun baking methods.

    Stephen Childs - 06/04/2023 - 14:48

15. India’s Golden Temple Feeds 100,000 People Every Day (Video)

    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

16. How Do You Feed a Massive Medieval Army and Their Horses? (Video)

    ... master1305 / Adobe Stock. By Robbie Mitchell How Do You Feed a Massive Medieval Army and Their Horses? (Video) ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 04/09/2023 - 20:55

17. Archaeologists Uncover the Gate of Jesus’ Feeding Miracle City

    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

18. Man and Bird Join Forces: The Unique Tradition of Cormorant Fishing

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, and you will feed him for a lifetime. This ancient proverb is a ... for humans across the world. Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, and you will ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 09/10/2020 - 21:55

19. Half-a-million-year-old Feeding Ground for Homo Erectus Found Near Tel Aviv

    Archaeologists from Israel have announced the discovery of hundreds of hand-axes, most likely used by prehistoric humans from five hundred thousand years ago at Jaljulia, north-east of Tel Aviv.

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 10/01/2018 - 13:59

20. Calling Medieval Foodies! Online Courses for Cooking Medieval Food

    Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. This old adage has now been taken ... in the northeast of England. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you ...

    ashley cowie - 23/11/2020 - 16:58

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