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1. The Longmen Grottoes and the largest collection of ancient art in China

   The Longmen Grottoes (Dragon Gate Grottoes), which are situated near present day Luoyang, in Henan Province, are one of the three most famous grottoes in China, the other two being the Yungang Caves near Datong in Shanxi Province and the Mogao Caves near Dunhuang in Gansu Province. These grottoes comprise of over 2,300 caves and niches carved into a stretch steep limestone cliffs that is over 1km in length.

   dhwty - 25/05/2014 - 22:27

2. Those Who Once Reigned: Experts Name Famous and Forgotten Ancient Gods

   ... Goddess who was at the very top of their pantheon. A knowledge of Linear B and Mycenaean Greek, allows one to use ... would have a black supreme god.  Another said we have no knowledge of the afterlife, of whether the gods exist or not. ...

   ancient-origins - 03/08/2016 - 14:52

3. Secrets in The Sands Of Sudan: The Kushite Kings’ Pyramids

   After the decline of Egypt’s New Kingdom, the Kings of Kush established the 25th Dynasty by expanding their territory to include Egypt, and ruled as the Black Pharaohs for at least a hundred years. Although the term ‘pyramid’ is usually associated with Egypt, Sudan (ancient Kush) prizes five archaeological sites on both sides of the Nile, now mostly covered in sand, that have more pyramids than Egypt.

   micki pistorius - 19/10/2022 - 16:44

4. Rare gold sun disc from Stonehenge era publicly revealed to mark solstice

   ... demonstrates both a sophisticated tool kit and a sound knowledge of geometric form, so much so that David Dawson, ...

   aprilholloway - 22/06/2015 - 00:30

5. Stunning Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard Unearthed in Switzerland

   ... experience with the Etzwilen find contributed valuable knowledge to this new excavation. Bronze Age Jewelry being ...

   Sahir - 19/10/2023 - 18:59

6. The Gospel of Satan: Grand Grimoire is One of the Creepiest Medieval Manuscripts Out There!

   ... of Abramelin the Mage, Esoteric Grimoire of Kabbalistic Knowledge The Grand Grimoire is said to be a powerful book of ...

   dhwty - 12/11/2017 - 18:49

7. High winds expose previously unknown Nazca geoglyphs

   ... discovery of the geoglyphs "a valuable contribution to the knowledge of the ancient Nasca". Featured image: ...

   aprilholloway - 04/08/2014 - 03:01

8. Live Television Opening of an Egyptian High Priest’s Tomb Certainly Did Not Disappoint

   ... of a baboon or ibis , who was associated with writing and knowledge. The high priest’s sarcophagus was decorated with ...

   ashley cowie - 09/04/2019 - 13:55

9. The Mythological Pantheon of Ancient Islands: Cosmic Sharks and Whale Riders

   Complicated words and pictures printed on parents’ newspapers mean absolutely nothing in the imaginative realm of children; however magical beings, fantastic creatures and obscure landscapes featuring in myths and folklore, all make perfect sense.

   ashley cowie - 08/02/2019 - 18:17

10. Bronze Age steam room may have been used by select Orkney settlers for rites

    ... The Bronze Age settlement on Noltland has been general knowledge for years, but the site wasn’t excavated until ...

    Mark Miller - 01/10/2015 - 14:37

11. Archaeologists discover burial site of unknown culture in Peru

    ... ventured. Taken together, the discovery adds important knowledge to the understanding of pre-Columbian civilizations ...

    aprilholloway - 01/07/2014 - 02:56

12. Merlin: Warrior & Poet. Two Historical Figures that Inspired the Legend

    ... connected with King Arthur. Secret Societies and Hidden Knowledge: The Explosive Star that Inspired the Modern World ...

    Graham Phillips - 07/04/2017 - 13:58

13. 50kg Silver Bar Found in Madagascar may be Treasure of Notorious Pirate Captain Kidd

    ... of his treasure on Gardiners Island, hoping to use his knowledge of its location as a bargaining tool. A small cache ...

    aprilholloway - 07/05/2015 - 16:04

14. In Medieval Britain, If You Wanted to Get Ahead, You Had to Speak French

    ... wanted to export wool, or import bottles of Bordeaux, knowledge of French was still a must. It’s around this time ...

    ancient-origins - 17/03/2018 - 21:56

15. Taputapuatea Marae, An Ancient Site of Human Sacrifice and Communing with the Gods

    ... and sailors from different islands would share their knowledge and swap ideas on boat-building. As a result, this ...

    Ed Whelan - 06/05/2019 - 14:01

16. The Library of Light and Shadow: A Novel (Daughters of La Lune)

    ... years before. Trapped in an ancient chateau where hidden knowledge lurks in the shadows, Delphine questions everything ...

    ancient-origins - 22/07/2017 - 02:19

17. Does Roman Infanticide Explain the Mass Infant Burial Discovered in England?

    ... carried out on each of the skeletal remains. It is common knowledge that Romans practiced infanticide, but why so many? ...

    Sahir - 15/11/2021 - 21:57

18. Pit of Amputated Arms in France from 6,000 years ago Suggest War and Trophy-Taking

    ... “Interpreting this unique case is not easy, as, to our knowledge, no other example of amputation, or even of ...

    Mark Miller - 10/12/2015 - 00:49

19. Researchers Look to Crowdfunding to Identify the Skull of Pompeii Hero Pliny the Elder

    ... experience Pliny went through during his travels and the knowledge of his youth to create a compilation of Roman life. ...

    Alicia McDermott - 08/09/2017 - 14:04

20. Icon of Neolithic technology given enhanced protection by UNESCO

    ... on the expansiveness of the site.  Despite the miners' knowledge to leave pillars in the horizontal galleries for ...

    aprilholloway - 20/01/2014 - 00:03

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