The search found 1039 results in 5.15 seconds.
Search results
-
A Sacred Light in the Darkness: Surprising Winter Solstice Illuminations at Spanish Missions
... of missions stretching from northern California to Peru, the winter solstice sun triggers an extraordinarily ... the count of confirmed sites as far south as Lima, Peru. To date, I have identified some 60 illumination sites ...
ancient-origins - 19/12/2020 - 00:26
-
Maya Snake King Dynasty Used Local Gods to Gain Authority in Rural Guatemala
... number of inhabitants. La Corona and sites such as El Peru-Waka’ and Holmul were incorporated into a kingdom that ...
Alicia McDermott - 18/04/2018 - 22:48
-
Tamils and Sumerians Among the FIRST to Reach Australia and Antarctica? PART I
... Centuries Before Nasca Culture? The Mysterious Holes of Peru: A Pre-Columbian Domestic Water Source for Trans-Oceanic ... Amazon.com/1519257546 WINTERS, C.A. ‘Was Bolivia-Peru the Sunset Land of the Sumerians?’ Ancient-Origins.net ...
William James Veall - 06/12/2017 - 18:57
-
‘Heart-Shaped’ Cranial Modification Carried Out on Skulls at Ancient Mexican Site of Durango
... Elongated Skulls Found in Completely New Region of Peru Unravelling the Genetics of Elongated Skulls - ... well. Among the notable examples is the Paracas culture of Peru, where elongated skulls have been discovered, indicating ...
Sahir - 28/07/2023 - 19:04
-
Notre Dame Sarcophagus Opened Revealing Knight with Elongated Skull!
... countries. However, long after the practice died out in Peru, it continued up to the early 20th century in the region ...
ashley cowie - 11/12/2022 - 18:08
-
Genetic Analysis of a Frozen Andean Mummy Reveals a Previously Unknown Lineage
... the Inca Empire. New Inca Ceremonial Complex Discovered in Peru May Contain Evidence of Human Sacrifice The Dramatic ... living descendants of this lineage found in some parts of Peru and Bolivia. They also have noted a high affinity of ...
Marilo - 17/11/2015 - 00:50
-
The Lost Knowledge of the Ancients: Were Humans the First?
... one. Marcahuasi sits 80 kilometers north-east of Lima, Peru, at an altitude of 4,000 meters, where the air is cold ... brought it from Spain. Megalithic faces at Marcahuasi, Peru ( Bibliotecapleyades ) The mysterious sculptors of these ...
Sam Bostrom - 11/08/2017 - 19:04
-
Rights of the Dead and the Living Clash when Scientists Extract DNA from Human Remains
The remains of a 6-inch long mummy from Chile are not those of a space alien, according to recently reported research. The tiny body with its strange features – a pointed head, elongated bones – had been the subject of fierce debate over whether a UFO might have left it behind.
ancient-origins - 09/04/2018 - 14:00
-
Killer Queens: 5 of Ancient History’s Most Outstanding Female Rulers
... in chains. ( CC BY SA 3.0 ) 500 AD: The Lady of Cao, Peru In 1987, excavations at Huaca Rajada, Sipán, revealed ... (Sacred Place of the Wizard) on the northern coastline of Peru overlooking the blue Pacific, another mummy was ...
ancient origins - 09/03/2021 - 00:47
-
Blood for the Gods: 10 Cultures that Engaged in Ritual Sacrifice
... to these natural disasters. Gory ritual human sacrifice in Peru. ( Archivist / Adobe Stock) At first, the victims of ...
Lex Leigh - 19/08/2022 - 19:00
-
The Uncontacted Frontier: Tribes of the Amazon Want To Be Left Alone
The Amazon rainforest is home to more uncontacted tribes than anywhere else in the world. It is hard to imagine that even today, there are more than 100 tribes who have never seen anything outside their home in the jungle.
Caleb Strom - 27/02/2019 - 18:47
-
Did Humans Walk the Earth with Dinosaurs? Triceratops Horn Dated to 33,500 Years
... Wat, Cambodia (1186 AD). Top Right: Textile from Nazca, Peru (700 AD). Bottom: Tapestry in the Chateau de Blois (1500 ...
aprilholloway - 24/05/2018 - 03:11
-
The Boy King Behind the Mask: Tutankhamun’s Life and Legacy
The incredible golden mask with its dark blue stripes of lapis lazuli and serious young face is probably the most famous ancient artifact in the world. It is instantly recognizable, and the iconic death mask has ensured millions of people remember the name of the man whose mummy it adorned – Tutankhamun.
Sarah P Young - 17/07/2019 - 01:51
-
Is the Inca Maiden the World's Best-Preserved Mummy? (Video)
... the sacrificed child Inca mummies found on Ampato volcano, Peru. Source: © Johan Reinhard, Ph.D . (used with ...
Robbie Mitchell - 06/11/2023 - 20:00
-
Beyond the Mists of Time: The Mysterious Timoto-Cuica Culture of the Venezuelan Andes
... Orinoco River , or the wholly different civilizations of Peru and the Andes – the tribes numbered hundreds and many ... Hinting at Child Sacrifice Found Near Temple Ruins in Peru Ritual Chambers of the Andes: Used in Secret, Near Death ...
Aleksa Vučković - 09/08/2019 - 14:02
-
Tamoanchan – In Search of the Lost Cradle of Mesoamerican Civilizations
... would put this civilization on a par, if not with those of Peru, at least with that of the equally mysterious builders ... the walls are reminiscent of the megalithic structures of Peru. Note the use of smaller stones for the filling and the ...
Marco M. Vigato - 09/02/2019 - 01:43
-
Second (Or Third) Ever Skeleton with Evidence of Crucifixion Discovered
The remains of a 2000-year old man discovered in 2007 near Gavello, southwest of Venice in northern Italy are being claimed to be the second ‘crucified skeletal remains’ ever unearthed. Researchers have found evidence that the man had been nailed to a wooden cross, similarly to how Jesus was described as having died in the Christian Biblical description of the crucifixion.
Gary Manners - 07/06/2018 - 14:00
-
Could Ancient Greek Myths Hint at Contact With South America?
... 2.5 ) Ancient Greek Legend Seems to Describe a Place in Peru: Early Contact? Were the Americas inhabited 30,000 years ...
ancient-origins - 27/05/2017 - 02:00
-
Unravelling the Genetics of Elongated Skulls - Transcript of Interview with Brien Foerster
... the Paracas people came from. They lived on the coast of Peru and through my studies I believe that there is a certain ... American person 2,000+ years ago living on the coast of Peru. April: So what is your opinion about these ... reeds, and still have totora growing on the coast of Peru, meant that they were capable of building not only ...
aprilholloway - 08/02/2014 - 10:26
-
10 of the Weirdest Things Consumed as Aphrodisiacs
These days if someone needs a little help getting in the mood, they are likely to use wine, chocolate, oysters, or maybe even certain pharmaceuticals. But what about our ancestors? Well, across cultures and centuries, people have sought some pretty unconventional means to ignite their romantic flames, resulting in a list of aphrodisiacs that defy common sense and occasionally even morality. From the controversial tiger penis to the exotic allure of bird nest soup, it can be amazing the extremes people will go to.
Robbie Mitchell - 16/09/2023 - 18:59