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Oshun: African Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters
... is regarded as a healer of the sick, the bringer of song, music and dance, as well as prosperity and fertility. Oshun ...
dhwty - 25/12/2019 - 12:28
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The Oldest University in the World May Not Be Where You Think And the Founder May Also Surprise You
... to teach Arabic grammar, calligraphy, mathematics, music, chemistry, legislation, Sufi mysticism, medicine, ...
Kerry Sullivan - 22/12/2016 - 00:38
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Is this ‘Temple of Fertility’ in Peru Really a Giant Collection of Stone Penises, or is it a Phallic Fallacy?
... dramatic arts, religious buildings, monuments and music. Thousands of years before the written word ancient ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 20/06/2017 - 02:03
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Scientist explores connection between Shang Dynasty China and ancient Peruvian cultures
Similarities in ancient art and artifacts found in China and Peru have led some scholars to suggest an ancient link between the two cultures. Now a Chinese scientist will be undertaking genetic testing of remains of ancient Chinese people and Peruvians to determine whether South America was visited by Shang Dynasty people beginning around 1,000 BC.
Mark Miller - 05/01/2015 - 22:09
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Odin’s Women – Goddesses Ignored, Forgotten and Denied Valhalla
... the arts; Freyja the goddess of Venir was famous for lust, music, spring, and flowers; Jord the earth goddess who ...
B. B. Wagner - 31/03/2020 - 14:45
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800-Year-Old Boomerang Discovered in Australian Creek
... marsupials. Boomerangs feature in Aboriginal dance and music as percussion instruments that are rattled together in ...
ashley cowie - 16/02/2021 - 14:24
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Bones of the Child, Tools of the Shaman: Ritual and Cosmology at the Hopewell Tunacunnhee Mounds
Near Trenton in Dade County, Georgia, is a place called Tunacunnhee, supposedly named after a Native American word meaning “Lookout Creek”. Located just a few hundred yards east of Lookout Creek is an archaeological site known as the Tunacunnhee Mound Group. The Tunacunnhee site consists of four earthen mounds featuring an outer layer or mantle of limestones. Located near the mounds are two prehistoric burial pits.
Jason Jarrell - 06/11/2017 - 15:29
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15th Century Treasures Revealed in British Stately Home Attic
In Britain, an attic in a historic home has revealed a trove of 15th century treasures. The rare items were uncovered during the recent COVID-19 lockdown and were discovered thanks to the hard work of a lone archaeologist. These 15th century treasures are expected to provide insights into the history of English Catholicism during the period when it was heavily persecuted by successive royal governments.
Ed Whelan - 17/08/2020 - 22:57
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Feminism and the Battle for Women’s Rights in Ancient Egypt
... celebrating feasts and festivals that were accompanied by music and dance. Source: Public Domain By Natalia Klimczak ...
Natalia Klimczak - 15/05/2016 - 00:35
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New Study suggests Nazca Lines formed Ancient Pilgrimage Route to Cahuachi Temple
New research suggests that the mysterious Nazca line geoglyphs in Peru were used by two separate groups of people along a pilgrimage route to the ancient temple complex of Cahuachi, a ceremonial center of the Nazca culture.
aprilholloway - 02/05/2015 - 20:02
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War Pigs: A Flaming History of Nature’s Cutest Creations in Battle
Throughout human history, animals have been effectively domesticated and used as an extension of the territorial desires of human beings. While dogs and cattle became effective elements in the immediate domestic territory, elephants were one of the first animals to be trained and guided by humans for combat, called elephantry. Pigeons, dogs, horses, bears, camels, and even bees have been used in combat, in many cruel and unthinkable ways.
Sahir - 22/08/2022 - 18:51
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Centaurs in Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to Sagittarius and Harry Potter
... renowned for his wisdom and skill in hunting, medicine, music and the art of prophecy. He lived in a cave on Mount ...
Mark Brophy - 03/08/2022 - 22:58
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Palms Over Baghdad: Riches and Fear during the Mongol Invasion – Part I
... mathematicians, technologist, painting, carpet making, music and poetry. Jabir ibn Hayyan, "the father of ...
Cam Rea - 08/07/2016 - 23:25
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Arthurian Legend – Medieval Literature Laced With Truth?
Arthurian legend refers to the body of works surrounding King Arthur and his knights. Arthurian legend forms the centerpiece of the Matter of Britain, which is the body of medieval literature and legends associated with Great Britain and Brittany. The stories about King Arthur and his knights, however, are not limited to the literature of the Middle Ages.
dhwty - 07/04/2020 - 14:01
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Roman Gladiators Were War Prisoners and Criminals, Not Sporting Heroes
For centuries, the bloody gladiator conflicts that the Romans staged in amphitheatres throughout the empire have engrossed and repelled us. When it comes to gladiators, it is almost impossible to look away. But the arena is also the place where the Romans feel most foreign to us.
ancient-origins - 03/07/2017 - 01:55
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Explainer: The Story of Demeter and Persephone
... thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light And listen to the music of the night Phantom of the Opera. (SUPERADRIANME / CC ...
ancient-origins - 05/12/2019 - 01:59
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Zero Point Field: Know Ye Not That Ye Are Gods?
... in the fields of World Religions and Instrumental Music. He is author of Merlin the Magician: A Mystery for the ...
jim willis - 02/03/2022 - 16:18
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The Hillforts Of Iberia: Ruins Of Proto-Celtic Tribes Who Resisted The Romans
Dotted like an ancient matrix in western Iberia are hillforts that once belonged to the ancient Celtic peoples of Iberia. Some of these forts were dismantled, others left untouched, but they were all abandoned by those who built them.
tom hamilton - 15/03/2021 - 20:48
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The Evolution of Ancient Communication Methods
... learned to make rhythms, which set the foundation for music and folk songs that followed. Visual Communication ...
Avery Fleming - 16/03/2024 - 00:00
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Prophets For Profit: Telling The Future - Fiction, Fact Or Funny
... in the fields of World Religions and Instrumental Music. He is author of The Wizard in the Wood: A Tale of ...
jim willis - 05/05/2022 - 16:39