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A 2,500-year-old Site Blessed by Buddha - Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

... it, which is an important Buddhist devotional practice. A statue of Buddha at the Buddhist Kelaniya temple in Sri Lanka ...

Ed Whelan - 01/02/2020 - 01:57

Ancient Chinese Coin Swords: Demon Fighting Weapons of the East

... Money: Making Markets feel Murderous? Huangdi Temple - Statue of Huangdi, the "Yellow Emperor" (Gary Todd / Public ...

Lex Leigh - 25/12/2022 - 17:32

Spanish Archaeologists Try to Reconstruct Fragments of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

For the last 14 years, twenty archaeologists, Egyptologists, and Spanish specialists have been working on the southern foot of the hill of Dra Abu el-Naga with a team of over a hundred Egyptian workers. During this time, they have united their efforts and been studying every part of the area, and scrutinizing every centimeter of a vast necropolis which is overflowing with burials from different eras.

Marilo - 01/04/2016 - 03:54

‘On the Verge’ of Finding $20 Billion Lemminkäinen Hoard. Or Are They?

If you search the internet for information about the Lemminkäinen Hoard the results are greatly skeptical in nature.

ashley cowie - 24/03/2022 - 14:00

Horses, Cows and Celestial Creatures at the Dawn of Civilizations

... artifacts and jewelry So-called "Priest King" statue, Mohenjo-daro, late Mature Harappan period, National ... she was depicted with a horned cow’s head. A triad statue depicting the Hare Nome goddess, the goddess Hathor, ...

Steven Keith - 27/05/2018 - 23:01

The great Pharos of Alexandria

... Cnidus. In some descriptions, it is recorded that a huge statue, representing either Alexander the Great or Ptolemy I ...

dhwty - 18/04/2014 - 23:54

The Old Kingdom of Egypt – Dynasties That Changed the World

The Old Kingdom is the name given to the period in ancient Egyptian history that spans from the 27th to the 22nd century BC. This period begins with the Third Dynasty, and ends with the Sixth Dynasty. Nevertheless, the Seventh and Eighth Dynasties are sometimes considered to be part of the Old Kingdom.

dhwty - 22/05/2020 - 22:54

At Least Thirteen 2500-year-old Coffins Discovered in Saqqara Burial Well

... were small wooden obelisks surrounding a central wooden statue of the god Ptah . Furthermore, it was only in April ...

ashley cowie - 08/09/2020 - 14:03

Qila Rai Pithora, the Ancient Fort That Gave Rise to Delhi

... the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex boasts an impressive statue of Prithviraja III. Ruins of buildings and temples ... for miles passing through beautiful scenery. Top image: A statue of Prithviraja III at Qila Rai Pithora in Delhi ...

Ed Whelan - 28/07/2020 - 02:01

Sex Symbols of the Ancient World: Top Ten Sexually Explicit Caves, Mountains, Temples and Artifacts

If you are sensitive about matters pertaining to sex and sexuality it's probably best that you press the back button now. For those with a more exploratory attitude, what I hope you take away from this article is a sense of the stark contrast between how open things of a sexual nature were for the longest time, and how things are now with modern dogmatic religions, regarding sexuality as taboo and associating it with sinfulness and wrongdoing.

ashley cowie - 09/04/2017 - 19:03

Tomoe Gozen - A fearsome Japanese Female Warrior of the 12th Century

... and her fate has been speculated by various people. Statue of Tomoe Gozen and Yoshinaka together, Yoshinaka ...

dhwty - 29/04/2015 - 15:05

Dionysus, the Mysterious Greek God of Wine and Ecstasy

... with resurrection and the cycles of life. Portrait of the statue of Dionysus Bacchus. ( Ruslan Gilmanshin / Adobe ...

Aleksa Vučković - 29/12/2023 - 13:54

Venezuelan Cult Still Practices Shocking Self-Harming Rituals

... feel the political system and churches have let them down. Statue of Maria Lionza. ( Venezuelan Indian ) Come On Now… ...

ashley cowie - 16/10/2019 - 22:51

Archaeologists Find Hieroglyphics That Shed New Light on the Golden Age of the Meroitic Civilization

A team of Italian and Russian archeologists says that they have made one of the most important discoveries connected with the history of Nubia. According to the Sudan Antiquities Service, the hieroglyphic inscription uncovered at Abu Erteila, may be the most important discovery in the last decade.

Natalia Klimczak - 12/01/2016 - 14:54

Nepal Tragedy: Devastating Loss of Human Life and Ancient Heritage

At least 4,000 people have been killed and more than 100,000 left homeless in the worst earthquake to have hit Nepal in more than 80 years. Along with the ever growing loss of life, the disaster has obliterated numerous ancient landmarks, including former royal dwellings and Buddhist and Hindu temples. While the tragic human impact overshadows the destruction of ancient buildings, the cultural loss is also devastating.

Mark Miller - 27/04/2015 - 21:51

What Does Alexander the Great Have to Do with Buddhist Imagery?

When Alexander the Great arrived in Pakistan and India two very different civilizations confronted and were influenced by each other.

The first anthropomorphic representations of Buddha were developed between the 2nd and 1st century AD. Before then, the only depictions of Buddha appeared through the use of symbols like: The Bodhi tree, stupas, empty seats, footprints, and the wheel. But, after the invasion of the Hellenistic army, which conquered the territory of Bactria, human images of Buddha appeared.

Natalia Klimczak - 04/02/2016 - 03:45

Ancient City of Mohenjo Daro Has Survived 5 Millennia but May Disappear in 2 Decades

The ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan is considered to be the most important site connected with the great Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization. When it was first discovered just under a century ago, its significance was not fully realized.

Joanna Gillan - 14/07/2017 - 01:53

A Tale of Taming Dragons, Chinese Symbol of Divine Power and Defeater of Evil

... Emperor Kong Jia (a vain and proud man). Emperor Kong Jia statue at a Chinese temple. (Aethelwolf Emsworth / CC BY-SA ...

isav - 27/05/2019 - 14:02

Spartan Soldier From Birth: Growing Up In A City of Warriors

The Greek city-state of Sparta is famous for being a city of soldiers. Its entire society was oriented towards warfare. The Spartan phalanxes were unstoppable on land and known for their professionalism and discipline. Both contemporary and ancient historians have marveled at how the Spartans were so well trained.

Caleb Strom - 14/03/2019 - 22:00