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Storms, Religious Persecution, and War: The Arrival of a Famous Spanish Christ Statue
... collegiate called Santa Maria de Vigo in Galicia, Spain. The first church was built there in the 15th century, ... Mission? Detail of the Cristo de la Victoria in Vigo, Spain. ( juantiagues/CC BY SA 2.0 ) But the truth may be ... Vigo. Procession of Cristo de la Victoria, Vigo, Galicia (Spain). ( farrangallo /CC BY SA 2.0 ) Researchers suppose ...
Natalia Klimczak - 23/08/2016 - 03:47
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The Hominids of Hiberia: Neanderthals, Dolmens and Myths Entwined
... this peninsula contains a piece of France and all of both Spain and Portugal. At the southwestern tip of Eurasia, the ... this peninsula contains a piece of France and all of both Spain and Portugal. It also contains one of the highest ... The ‘Last Neanderthal Necklace’ Has Been Found In Spain All About Neanderthals – The Surprising Facts All of ...
Mark A. Carpenter - 31/08/2021 - 14:59
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The Age of Discovery: A New World Dawns
... century and is most famously associated with Portugal and Spain, though many other regions were just as curious and set ... gave rise to new European kingdoms, namely Portugal and Spain, whose rulers encouraged and funded the overseas ... oceans without any opposition from other European states. Spain (at that time the Crowns of Castile and Aragon), which ...
dhwty - 27/01/2020 - 23:02
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The stunning yet mysterious Lady of Elche
... artifact on a private estate at L'Alcúdia in Valencia, Spain. This find was a statue – a polychrome bust of a ... a woman wearing an elaborate headdress. Now seen as one of Spain’s most famous icons, the bust is known as the Lady of ... are “too delicate to have been carved in pre-Christian Spain.” This argument has been dismissed by many other ...
mrreese - 08/11/2014 - 21:53
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Islamic Bathhouse Discovered in Seville Tapas Bar
Renovations in a Spanish tapas bar in Seville, southern Spain, have uncovered a forgotten 12th-century Islamic ... Renovations in a Spanish tapas bar in Seville , southern Spain, have uncovered a forgotten 12 th -century Islamic ... Cervecería Giralda is a successful tapas bar in Seville, Spain, that first opened in 1923. During a recent renovation ...
ashley cowie - 24/02/2021 - 22:27
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The Lead Books of Sacromonte: Historic Forgery or a True Christian Relic?
... in the 16th century in the Sacromonte hills near Granada, Spain. These texts were said to be inscribed on lead plates ... provide insights into the early history of Christianity in Spain and the supposed presence of Saint Cecilio, one of the ... Peninsula. Deciphering the Truth Behind the Moors in Spain Discovery of Lead Sarcophagus Surprises Spanish ...
Aleksa Vučković - 07/11/2023 - 17:51
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40,000-Year-Old Cave Art Fills Basque Country Void
New cave paintings discovered in northern Spain date back 40,000 years and demonstrating two distinct ... artistic styles. New cave paintings discovered in northern Spain date back 40,000 years and demonstrating two distinct ... discovery of 17 new caves in the Basque region between Spain and France adds greatly to what is known about ancient ...
ashley cowie - 13/03/2020 - 21:43
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The ‘Last Neanderthal Necklace’ Has Been Found In Spain
... The ‘Last Neanderthal Necklace’ Has Been Found In Spain ...
ancient-origins - 02/11/2019 - 03:37
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2,500-year-old city buried under flood sediment may belong to lost civilization in Spain
... under flood sediment may belong to lost civilization in Spain ...
Marilo - 08/09/2015 - 14:59
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Paleolithic Stone Slab Discovered in Spain May be the First Map of a Hunter-Gatherer Campsite
... with permission. Paleolithic Stone Slab Discovered in Spain May be the First Map of a Hunter-Gatherer Campsite ...
Marilo - 06/12/2015 - 03:46
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Enigmatic Bronze Hand Holds First Basque Script Ever Discovered
... that was discovered last year at an Iron Age castle in Spain. The symbols represent the “earliest” text ever ... that was discovered last year at an Iron Age castle in Spain. The symbols represent the “earliest” text ever ... was spoken in the Navarre and Basque Country in northern Spain and south-western France, was unknown. However, in 2021 ...
ashley cowie - 15/11/2022 - 21:55
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Exploring Europe’s Oldest Known Cave Paintings (Video)
Nestled in the enchanting landscapes of northern Spain, Cantabria stands as a testament to the ancient human ... Nestled in the enchanting landscapes of northern Spain, Cantabria stands as a testament to the ancient human ... Finds Barely Visible 28,000-year- old Cave Paintings in Spain A Pearl of Prehistoric Spain in Danger of Disappearing: ...
Robbie Mitchell - 05/08/2023 - 20:54
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Gone Without a Trace? Searching for the Tomb of the Famous Artist Diego Velazquez
... the world. As a painter in the court of King Phillip IV of Spain, Velázquez is best known for his detailed and precise ... Chapel of Pre-historic art? Plaza de Ramales, Madrid, Spain. (Barcex/ CC BY SA 3.0 ) According to Henry C. Lee and ... was successful in finding the remains, but officials in Spain are prepared to conduct DNA tests on any good candidate ...
Natalia Klimczak - 13/11/2016 - 21:45
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The Horrors of the Spanish Inquisition Explained (Video)
... Inquisition's enduring impact is evident in modern Spain, where regions affected by it still exhibit ... Spanish Inquisition's enduring impact is evident in modern Spain, where regions affected by it still exhibit ... monarchs like King Philip IV of France and Ferdinand II of Spain to consolidate power and wealth. The Spanish Donkey: ...
Robbie Mitchell - 29/02/2024 - 23:53
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Hernan Cortes: The Conquistador Who Beat the Aztecs
... centered in Mexico. This was part of the first phase of Spain’s expansion into the New World. Hernan Cortes’ ... a village in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura , Spain. At that time, Cortes’ place of birth was part of the ... sent to study at the University of Salamanca . This was Spain’s foremost center of learning at the time. Although ...
dhwty - 15/05/2021 - 15:01
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Menga Dolmen Unveiled As “The Greatest Neolithic Engineering Marvel”
... deciphered the hidden Neolithic building dynamics within Spain’s 5,700-years-old Menga dolmen. A team of ... deciphered the hidden Neolithic building dynamics within Spain’s 5,700-years-old Menga dolmen . Not only were ... is how the Menga dolmen , in Antequera, Málaga, Spain, is described in a new study published in Scientific ...
ashley cowie - 08/12/2023 - 17:55
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A 1000-Year-Old Skeleton Rises from The Grave Revealing the Secret Ingredients of a Timeworn Herbal Potion
... titled The Necropolis of Can Reiners (7th c.AD, Mallorca, Spain): Demography, Health, And Lifestyle , in which she ... 200 human burials.” Roman ruins of Pollentia, Mallorca, Spain ( dudlajzov / Fotolia) Skeleton’s Teeth Reveal ... calculus analysis. It demonstrates that in this region of Spain, communities were aware of the medicinal properties of ...
ashley cowie - 05/11/2018 - 22:49
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Hungry for Domination: The Surprise Attack of the Spanish Armada on Cornwall
King Philip II of Spain was always hungry for new adventures and conquering new ... who also dreamed of world domination. Thus, the King of Spain went forth and decided to try to conquer England. On ... an area in protection of the English, who were allied to Spain in those days. His body was transported to Bilbao and ...
Natalia Klimczak - 23/03/2016 - 02:49
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The Taulas of Menorca - Mysterious Megaliths of the Talaiotic People
... Empire , the Crown of Aragon, Islam, Britain, and Spain. Ancient Polish Megaliths Versus Open-pit Mine? A ... wall. Talati de Dalt - T-shaped stone monument on Menorca, Spain. (Karol Kozlowski / BigStockPhoto) Mysterious Megaliths ... megalithic table-shaped Taula monument on Menorca island, Spain. Credit: Tuulijumala / BigStockPhoto It is believed ...
mrreese - 03/10/2019 - 00:35
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Ancient Expressions: The World’s Oldest Works of Prehistoric Art
... so many prehistoric artists’ easels been found than in Spain. El Castillo Cave Paintings, Spain: 39000 BC The Cueva de El Castillo , or Cave of the ... Viesgo, on the edge of the Pas River in Cantabria, Spain. A steep conical limestone elevation hides an intricate ...
ashley cowie - 09/11/2018 - 16:34