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1. Legends say Mysterious Women Built the Megaliths of Portugal

   Prehistoric Europeans told legends about powerful, mysterious female makers of European stone tombs called dolmens and cromlechs. On the one hand, they were said to bestow riches and fertility on individuals, and fantastic gifts like brewing beer and farming; all they wanted in return was a little milk.

   Mark Miller - 28/09/2019 - 01:53

2. High Times in Ancient China: 2,700-Year-Old Marijuana Stash Found in Shaman Grave

   ... and flowers to get high. Seshat, the ancient Egyptian goddess of record-keeping and measurement with a colorful ...

   Theodoros Karasavvas - 18/11/2017 - 18:56

3. Minoan Monkey Business: Fresco Links Greek Island With Asia

   ... in Akrotiri, Greece: ‘Potnia Theron’ painting shows goddess on the right with a monkey in front and to left of ...

   Ed Whelan - 16/12/2019 - 22:56

4. Agamemnon: Greek King, Trojan War Leader and Man of Power

   ... Agamemnon, through his hubris, or through a vow to the goddess that he had neglected, had offended  Artemis , and the goddess therefore caused the winds to be stilled. Calchas ... Iphigenia became a priestess of Artemis, and served the goddess in Tauris. In another, she marries Achilles, and had ...

   dhwty - 27/03/2021 - 22:00

5. Tollund Man – the preserved face from Prehistoric Denmark and the tale of ritual sacrifice

   ... spring, a time that human sacrifices were made to the goddess of spring. Taking into account all of these factors, ...

   aprilholloway - 05/03/2014 - 22:03

6. The Enigmatic Valknut: Odin’s Symbol Shrouded in Mystery

   ... satisfying theories regarding the Valknut. For example, in Goddess of the North , Lynda C. Welch argues that the Valknut ... interlocking triangles represent the three aspects of the goddess: mother, daughter and grandmother. Another theory is ...

   Mark Brophy - 25/08/2022 - 14:49

7. Moon Landing Conspiracy Theorists Biting Dust On the 50th Anniversary of First Lunar Mission

   Today, July 20 2019, at precisely 4:17:40PM ET, it is exactly fifty years since the Apollo Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ touched down on the Moon and while anniversary events are being held all over the world in honor of this monumental historic achievement, scientists and filmmakers are fighting for headlines in the ongoing battle over whether the Moon landing was faked.

   ashley cowie - 20/07/2019 - 15:46

8. Chocolate Trail: Sacred Maya Cacao Groves Found In Mexico’s Yucatan

   ... and spiritual value .” A replica figurine of the Maya Goddess of Cacao named Ixcacao. Sculpted by Patricia Martin ...

   Sahir - 01/02/2022 - 17:30

9. Typhon and Echidna: Monster Makers of Greek Mythology

   ... helpful. Scholars believe this “she” was the sea goddess Ceto, probably making her father the sea god Phorcys ... has been described as the daughter of the Oceanid Styx (goddess of the river Styx). She has also been described as ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 24/09/2022 - 01:49

10. Archaeologists discover Mycenaean palace and treasure trove of artifacts in southern Greece

    ... for his books on the Greek Myths, and later on The White Goddess , from the Mycenaean culture, casting a more romantic ...

    Robin Whitlock - 27/08/2015 - 00:56

11. Curses and Cures: The Magic and Medicine Found on the Spectacular Metternich Stela

    ... short recitations. That on the left is uttered by the goddess Isis, "Fear not, fear not, my son Horus, I am around ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 14/01/2017 - 14:52

12. Origins of the Mysterious Minoans Unraveled by Scientists

    ... say Europa was not a mortal but was the Great Goddess of Indo-European religions. Featured image: The ... animal in Minoan religion and closely related to the great goddess the Cretans worshiped. (Photo by Jebulon/ Wikimedia ...

    Mark Miller - 30/10/2015 - 20:49

13. Excavation of Roman Bath Complex Challenges Lifestyle Beliefs

    ... were dedicated to “ Sulis Minerva , ” the Roman goddess of wisdom, divine patroness of arts, trade, and ...

    ashley cowie - 31/10/2020 - 05:02

14. The Curse of the House of Atreus: A Dysfunctional Family Taken to Extremes

    ... and when the people of her town began worshipping the goddess Leto , Niobe grew vain and told them to worship her ... go on to murder the son of Atreus. Gaia: The Greek Earth Goddess Had No Tolerance for Cruel Family Members Hecate: ...

    Miriam Kamil - 02/05/2019 - 23:50

15. Foundation Rituals of Ancient Egypt: Elaborate Rites Conducted to Protect Great Monuments

    ... This ceremony was closely associated with the Seshat, the goddess of writing and measurements. Rare ritual jars found ... . Eichhorn, Günther. " Seshat - The Goddess of Astronomy and Writing ." Aerobaticsweb. ...

    Bryan Hill - 15/06/2015 - 14:32

16. Hidden Women of History: Ennigaldi-Nanna, Curator of the World’s First Museum

    ... showing King Melishipak I presenting his daughter to the goddess Nannaya. (Jastrow / Public Domain ) The appointment ...

    ancient-origins - 03/06/2019 - 01:38

17. Rimush of Akkad, Sargon’s Heir, and a Brutal Warlord

    ... BC). This noble lady was a poet and a high priestess of Goddess Inanna. What is more, she is known as the first known ... a high priestess, and dedicated her entire life to serving Goddess Inanna, the lady of love and fertility. But when ... A surviving poem of Enheduanna shows her plea to the Goddess for the return to her previous position: “Me who ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 21/08/2023 - 23:00

18. Sacrifice and Destruction: The Apocalyptic Aztec Creation Myths

    ... ‘She of the  Jade  Skirt’, was worshipped as the goddess of the waters that collect on the earth, i.e. rivers, ... jealous of Chalchiuhtlicue, and struck her down. As the  goddess  fell from her throne, the sky opened, and the earth ... References Maestri, N., 2019. Chalchiuhtlicue - Aztec Goddess of Lakes, Streams, and Oceans. Available at:  ...

    dhwty - 03/07/2021 - 18:43

19. 20 Awesome Sarcophagi of the Ancient World

    A sarcophagus is a receptacle, usually made of stone, that is made to hold a coffin or corpse. Unlike coffins, which are buried, sarcophagi are usually displayed above the ground and for this reason they are often elaborately decorated, carved, or inscribed, and usually formed an important part of elaborate burial practices.

    Joanna Gillan - 10/10/2022 - 18:46

20. Cataphracts: Armored Warriors and their Horses of War

    ... the right is Ahura Mazda, and to the left is the Persian Goddess Anahita. The cataphract is not known, although ...

    dhwty - 27/06/2018 - 13:36

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