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Patasola: The Destructive Femme Fatale of the South American Jungle
... appearance to ‘male hunters and woodsmen’. Patasola statue. ( Kobu ) Like so many other historical femme fatales, ...
ashley cowie - 14/01/2018 - 18:39
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Piercing the Veil: Uncovering the Secrets of The Holy Lance
... it rests beneath the dome, crowned with a larger than life statue of Saint Longinus, holding the spear that is so akin to the one found in Armenia. The statue of Saint Longinus holding the Holy Lance in St. ...
Aleksa Vučković - 13/12/2019 - 18:36
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Cyril and Methodius - Spiritual Fathers of Slavic Civilization
... brothers from Byzantine Thessalonica. Top Image: T op of Statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Třebíč. Source: ...
Caleb Strom - 03/11/2018 - 13:15
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Baxiandong Caves: Immortal Deities and Stone Age Artifacts
In ancient Chinese mythology there are eight immortals in the world who rose above the human state and became blessed with divine, supernatural attributes and powers. They are somewhat amusing deities who spend their time entertaining themselves in various ways, often making merry and drinking too much. Each Immortal portrays a specific characteristic to fight evil and collectively they represent prosperity or long life and are often associated with birthday celebrations.
Michelle Freson - 25/08/2018 - 14:08
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Assyrian stele containing ancient curse will not be reunited with its other half
Whoever discards this image from the presence of Salmanu puts it into another place, whether he throws it into water or covers it with earth or brings and places it into a taboo house where it is inaccessible, may the god Salmanu, the great lord, overthrow his sovereignty; may his name and his seed disappear in the land; may he live in a contingent together with the slave women of his land
aprilholloway - 29/03/2014 - 02:57
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The Megalithic Temple of Malinalco: Could these Magnificent and Complex Rock-Cut Structures Actually Pre-Date the Aztecs?
The little town of Malinalco lies at the margins of the Valley of Tepoztlan, some 115 kilometers (71 miles) to the southwest of Mexico City. Since Prehispanic times, its name has been associated with magic and sorcery: Malinalxochitl, goddess of snakes was worshipped on the Cerro de los Idolos, a hill overlooking the entire valley and the town below. In 1470, a temple was built on the hill as a sanctuary and a center of initiation for the military elite of the Aztec empire, the Eagle and Jaguar warriors.
Marco M. Vigato - 18/08/2017 - 18:48
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Lavish Home of Two Former Slaves Opened Up to the Public in Pompeii
After 20 years of restoration, the lavish and opulent House of the Vettii has been opened up to the public, offering a glimpse into the life of ancient Pompeii’s elite. It was owned by two former slaves, possibly brothers, who amassed a fortune in the lucrative wine trade of this era, before the ill-fated city was buried under volcanic ash with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Sahir - 11/01/2023 - 18:00
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The Sanctuary Of Thoth May Be The Original ‘Sanctuary of Thought’
... conical shape of the pineal gland (just like the pine cone statue in the Vatican!), which is considered to be the ...
Igor Oakwood - 26/11/2020 - 21:40
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Ten Incredible Underwater Discoveries That Have Captured Our Imagination
... made from bronze and stone. The team discovered a sunken statue of a pharaoh on the Mediterranean sea floor near the ...
Joanna Gillan - 24/11/2023 - 17:55
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Khentkawes I: The Mysterious Mother of two Kings of Egypt and a Forgotten Ruler of the 4th Dynasty
... was washed and ritually purified prior to being embalmed. Statue of Menkaure, Egyptian Museum, Cairo. The temples of ...
Gisele Santos - 14/10/2015 - 14:48
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Ancient Curses: Five Ways to Create Calamity in the Ancient World
... to be addressed to future rulers with an appeal for a statue’s care and respect. It’s not surprising to ...
ancient-origins - 25/04/2019 - 13:56
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North America’s Ancient Metropolis Cahokia Was Built On Corn
Corn cultivation spread from Mesoamerica to what is now the American Southwest by about 4000 BC, but how and when the crop made it to other parts of North America is still a subject of debate.
ancient-origins - 16/05/2020 - 05:32
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Hundreds of Intriguing Artifacts Unearthed at Ancient ‘White City’ Ruins in Honduras
... it. According to Morde, the indigenous people said a giant statue of a monkey god was buried there. He never revealed ...
aprilholloway - 11/02/2016 - 00:52
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Understanding the Crusades from an Islamic Perspective
... issues of Dabiq , the online magazine of Daesh. Equestrian statue of Saladin in the Citadel, Damascus, Syria, 2008. ...
ancient-origins - 22/07/2018 - 18:59
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Temple in ancient city of Odessus reveals Greek Goddess Aphrodite was worshipped by Thracians
... ca. 400-375 BC. © Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons Statue of goddess Aphrodite: The Venus de' Medici. Wikimedia ...
lizleafloor - 27/03/2015 - 21:08
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Rare Harvest Moon Occurs on Friday 13th
... moon, which are the original maiden, mother, and crone. Statue of Chía, she was the full Moon goddess to the Muisca ...
ashley cowie - 13/09/2019 - 14:03
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When Mongols Met Samurai: The Two Failed Mongol Invasions of Japan
... mineral had been mined in order to craft the Great Buddha statue of Todaiji Temple. Over the years, this had gradually ... was rain, as he needed to find a cloth to cover the Buddha statue he was attempting to save from the Khan’s regiments, ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 04/07/2022 - 23:00
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Quetzalcoatl: From Feathered Serpent to Creator God
... when the military overthrew the priests for power. Statue of Quetzalcoatl as a feathered serpent. ( CC BY SA 2.0 ...
dhwty - 10/05/2019 - 20:42
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Hidden Christians’ Illicit Sacred Vase Brought to Light in Japan
... just as it was 400 years ago. A so-called Maria Kannon statue. During the Japanese ban on Christianity, the kakure ...
Nathan Falde - 25/05/2023 - 14:53
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Baboon Skull Could Lead to the Long Lost Land of Punt
Researchers believe they have uncovered the first clear example of a treasure the ancient Egyptians brought home with them from the legendary, lost Land of Punt. It is a 3,300-year-old baboon skull – a remnant of an animal that was revered in ancient Egypt but was not native to the land of the pharaohs.
Alicia McDermott - 17/12/2020 - 00:55