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1. Upcycling Ancient Beauty – How Precious Stones, Monuments, and Jewels Have Been Re-Used

   Sculptures, monuments, jewels, and even floors of churches and palaces… Impressive artifacts, outstanding pieces of art, and treasures which could satisfy even the most demanding person... Many of these items were created during ancient times, but very often they became victims of their own beauty.

   Natalia Klimczak - 06/11/2016 - 02:51

2. 2,000-Year-Old Human Remains Found on Famous Antikythera Shipwreck

   Underwater archaeologists made an extremely rare discovery at the world-famous Antikythera shipwreck site in Greece – the 2,000-year-old remains of a young male – and now scientists are hopeful they may be able to carry out the first ever DNA sequencing from an ancient shipwreck victim.

   aprilholloway - 20/09/2016 - 00:50

3. Ancient Olympia: Site Of The Sacred Hieros Gamos

   ... has an Honours Degree in Biblical Archaeology Top Image : Statue of Hera and Zeus at Panathenaic stadium, Athens. ( ...

   micki pistorius - 01/02/2023 - 19:15

4. Exploring the World's Most Spectacular Temples (Video)

   ... Plai Laem on Koh Samui Island boasts a 30-meter (98.42 ft) statue of Guanyin , the Buddhist goddess of compassion, ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 02/01/2024 - 20:01

5. Warrior Caste to Tourist Attraction: The Controversy of Rajasthan's Underground Tunnels

   ... Crown Could Spark Controversy India to Build Immense Statue, Twice the Size of the Statue of Liberty, of Medieval King Shivaji The Controversy ...

   Lex Leigh - 14/02/2023 - 13:58

6. Builders Uncovered Unique Sarcophagus in Israel… and Hid It

   ... Israel Archaeologists find mysterious ancient dolphin statue near Gaza Hundreds of babies found in mass grave in ...

   Alicia McDermott - 04/09/2015 - 03:39

7. Like a Virgin? The Controversial Account of Mary, Mother of Jesus

   ... Faith: Where Was the Virgin Mary Buried? Japanese Wooden Statue Weeps, Sheds Blood, and Performs Miracles Vestal ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 21/08/2019 - 22:42

8. Overlords of the Underworlds: 10 Gods of Death From Around the World

   Death always held great significance amongst the ancient cultures of the world. For many, death was a gateway into a new and different life in the underworld that was governed by the gods of death (and the goddesses of death). Life after life wasn’t always considered a dark and gloomy affair: for some it involved joy, feasting, and eternal happiness; while for the others it signified darkness and true death.

   Aleksa Vučković - 30/07/2021 - 19:03

9. The Rise and Fall of Vejovis, Etruscan God of Criminals, Slaves and Fighters

   ... interesting feature of this temple is the marble cult statue of a beardless young man, carrying a bundle of arrows ...

   MartiniF - 30/01/2019 - 17:51

10. In Rome, I Saw Written On Top Of A Door

    In Rome "I saw written on top of a door."     (Inferno, III, v. 11, Dante)

    Roberto Volterri - 06/02/2020 - 04:28

11. Angkor revealed to be the largest ancient city of all time

    In Cambodia during the 8^th century AD the city of Angkor was built. The magnificent capital of the ancient Khmer Empire, the ‘City of Temples’ - enormous temples, a complex irrigation system, paved roads, beautiful buildings are some of the characteristics of Angkor.

    johnblack - 04/07/2013 - 05:07

12. The Wildest Party in Ancient Egypt- The Festival of Drunkenness (Video)

    In ancient Egypt, amidst the grandeur of pyramids and pharaohs, there existed a unique annual event—the Festival of Drunkenness.

    Robbie Mitchell - 12/10/2023 - 02:00

13. Erotic Peruvian Artifacts Being Used to Prevent Cancer in Men

    ... Shed Light on Ancient Sexuality Fiberglass Moche Phallic Statue Damaged by Vandals in Peru According to a 2004 study ...

    ashley cowie - 02/03/2022 - 13:58

14. Prometheus: The Creator of Mankind Who Stole Fire from the Gods

    The story of Prometheus is one of the most curious of Greek mythology. Over the centuries it has been enriched by poets and philosophers, and these days Prometheus personifies intelligence, even cunning, for his attempt to help mankind, although in the end he succumbed in his unequal struggle with Zeus. The mythology of Prometheus speaks of the creation of mankind, the birth of both civilization and suffering.

    natasa - 07/07/2022 - 01:59

15. Why We Should Remember Menelaus, the King Lost in his Wife’s Shadow

    ... Helen, later known as  Helen of Troy , war was declared. Statue showing Menelaus with the corpse of Patroclus during ...

    dhwty - 15/06/2021 - 18:33

16. 10 Of The Most Famous Pirates, Male And Female, Who Ruled The Seas!

    ... Mischyshyn / County Mayo - Westport House Grounds - Statue of Grace O'Malley) Grace O’Malley (Irish, 1533 – ...

    lizleafloor - 15/12/2020 - 17:27

17. Ancient Assyrian Astrologers Teach Us About Solar Storms

    ... and their key god, Marduk . Top Image: Deriv; Stone statue of Gilgamesh ( CC BY 2.0 ), used here as a ...

    Alicia McDermott - 17/10/2019 - 22:58

18. Malevolent Phantoms, Corpse Brides, and Ancestor Spirits: The Ancient Belief in Ghosts – PART II

    ... to take children from their homes at night. A terracotta statue of Cihuateotl, the Aztec goddess of women who died ...

    lizleafloor - 17/10/2015 - 00:45

19. 6 Spectacular Summer Solstice Celebrations Around the World

    ... rain and peace between Iran and Turan. Arash the Archer statue in Sa'dābād palace. (Wooerfara3661/ CC BY SA 3.0 ) ...

    Alicia McDermott - 21/06/2019 - 22:23

20. The Sky, the Sun & the King: Mischievous and Divine Monkeys in Asian Myth

    For the past few thousand years, the Indian Epic Ramayana has been among the most important literary and oral texts of South and Southeast Asia. Every autumn, Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana is celebrated through plays and dances in towns and villages across India. The central theme of the Ramayana is the victory of good over evil. Lord Rama’s serenity in the face of success and tragedy is viewed as the very example of dharma. In fact, Lord Rama is considered to be an ideal role model.

    MartiniF - 12/01/2017 - 02:13

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