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5-meter long ancient scroll painting is one of the most precious treasures of China
People lined up to wait for six hours to see one of China’s most famous artworks, an exquisite 12th century scroll painting depicting the Song Dynasty capital of Haifeng during the festival of Qingming. The painting, titled Along the River during the Qingming Festival, has been copied several times, but the original is rarely displayed because it is so fragile.
Mark Miller - 21/09/2015 - 19:28
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Researchers Unpack Science Behind Unique Presence of Devil in Finnish Cave
... Attacked With Satanic Black Magic Rituals Real Live Cave Music: Marvel at the World's Largest Instrument (Video) ...
Sahir - 28/11/2023 - 17:57
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13th Century Maya Codex, Long Shrouded in Controversy, Proves Genuine
... Stellar Discovery of Previously Unknown Maya City The Music of the Maya: Mysterious whistles Confound Experts And ...
ancient-origins - 07/09/2016 - 21:44
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Medieval Great Halls Were at the Heart of the Festive Season
... the 14th century) and wall paintings, and for dancing, music and poetry, from the troubadours of southern France to ...
ancient origins - 20/12/2022 - 00:59
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Tuatha Dé Dannan, the Enchanting Predecessors of Irish Fairies and Elves
Most people do not believe in elves. The little people, along with fairies, banshees, and werewolves, are often thrown into the category of ‘fantasy’ and left to molder unless some video game or children’s book decides to make use of them for commercial purposes.
Kerry Sullivan - 20/07/2019 - 00:18
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The Lasting Legacy of Wiseman Confucius
... other things, he studied ritual under a Taoist master, and music under a person by the name of Chang Hong. By the time ...
dhwty - 04/10/2016 - 03:51
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Juana Ines de la Cruz – 17th Century Philosopher, Composer, and Poet Who Spoke For Women’s Rights
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Octagonal Walled, Pyramidal Chinese Tomb Whispers Ancient Moral Messages
Mythologies, philosophies and religions around the world are bolted together with stories, poems and songs offering moral messages which we hope our children will to aspire to live by. So often, ancient stories were passed orally from elders to children and never written down, hence, over time they became diluted and in the greater part completely evaporated, and lost forever. But not in China!
ashley cowie - 13/08/2018 - 22:55
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John Dee’s Enochian Magick: Language Of The Angels or Encrypted Spy Talk?
Enochian Magick is a complex system of occult practices and rituals that have their roots in the 16th-century writings of the Elizabethan scholar John Dee (1527 – 1608) and his associate, Edward Kelley (1555-1597). Dee and Kelley claimed to have received messages from angels who imparted to them a language and a system of magic that they called ‘Enochian’.
Steve Nichols - 31/05/2023 - 18:17
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Builders Uncovered Unique Sarcophagus in Israel… and Hid It
A 1,800 year old sarcophagus believed to have belonged to a young Roman man has been returned to the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) after initially being hidden by builders. The sarcophagus is slightly damaged due to the rough treatment it received by the builders, but authorities say it is still one of a kind and quite impressive.
Alicia McDermott - 04/09/2015 - 03:39
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Top 15 Interesting Facts About Ancient Egypt That You May Not Know
... Egyptians really knew how to have fun. They enjoyed music greatly, and mastered the use of cymbals, tambourines, ... like no other, and closely resembled a rattle. Other than music, the Egyptians enjoyed boardgames. Many different types ...
Aleksa Vučković - 31/03/2020 - 18:59
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The Mighty Deeds of King Shulgi of Ur, Master of Mesopotamian Monarchs
... that Shulgi could do everything--from hunting to playing music , pronouncing legal judgments to honoring the gods ...
Carly Silver - 11/03/2019 - 14:00
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Displaying Sophistication with Masks and Curtsies: The Early History of Ballet
... which are performed today, these spectacles involved music and dances. Apart from these familiar elements, ballet ...
dhwty - 20/02/2016 - 03:52
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The Prehistoric Triple Burial at Dolni Vestonice - New DNA Evidence Deepens the Mystery
Three decades ago, in the Spring of 1986, archaeologists uncovered the extraordinary burial of three young individuals in a common grave. What they found presented an archaeological mystery – the first skeleton, a male, was buried with a hand over the ochre-stained pelvis of the second whose sex was more ambiguous. The third, male skeleton had been dumped into the grave, and was lying face down beside the others. Archaeologists and anthropologist have been theorizing about the reason for the unusual burial since its discovery.
Sarah P Young - 08/12/2018 - 14:01
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45,000-year-old Cave Lion Figurine Uncovered At Denisova Cave
Another sensational first for the Denisovans, supporting their advanced nature.
Andrew Collins - 20/11/2019 - 23:00
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Provocative Yet Sacred: The Ancient Egyptian Festival of Drunkenness
... the celebrants would be awoken by the sound of drums and music. Upon waking up, they would worship the goddess Hathor. ...
dhwty - 03/02/2016 - 14:46
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Dionysus, the Mysterious Greek God of Wine and Ecstasy
... existence. Initiates engaged in rituals involving dance, music, and the consumption of wine, symbolizing communion ...
Aleksa Vučković - 29/12/2023 - 13:54
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Remembering the Future: How Ancient Maya Agronomists Changed the Modern World
... sparked sporting empires and changed cultural speech, music and lifestyles. A Diet of Delicacies for the People of ...
James O Kon - 28/08/2017 - 19:10
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9 Methods of Ancient Punishment That’ll Make You Squirm
For as long as societies have had to deal with crime, they’ve had to deal out punishment. In some, places, and situations the process was only meant to humiliate the guilty, but most of the following examples of ancient punishments are gruesome and often deadly.
Rhinocolura, Home of Noseless Criminals
ancient-origins - 12/05/2019 - 18:53
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Sarcophagus of Egyptian High Priest Unearthed with Hieroglyphic Inscriptions and Scenes of Offerings
The sarcophagus of a high priest of the ancient Egyptian god Amun Ra has been unearthed in Egypt. The well preserved sarcophagus, discovered by a team of archaeologists within the 3,400-year-old tomb of a Vizier of Eypgt, contains hieroglyphic inscriptions and depicts offerings to deities.
lizleafloor - 27/11/2015 - 14:48