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Cecilia Bogaard

Cecilia Bogaard is one of the editors, researchers and writers on Ancient Origins. With an MA in Social Anthropology, and degree in Visual Communication (Photography), Cecilia has a passion for research, content creation and editing, especially as related to the ability for art to provoke social change, and the dynamics of power in public space throughout history. This has taken her around the world to far-flung places such as Cuba, Spain, Scotland, India, the United States and now southern Ecuador, where she lives with her family.

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Dr. Matthew Wooller, leader of the Adopt a Mammoth project and Director of the Stable Isotope Facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
5 September, 2024 - 12:30 Cecilia Bogaard

Alaskan University Offers the Curious a Chance to Adopt a Mammoth

Mammoths became extinct on mainland Alaska just under 12,000 years ago. Or at least that’s the current consensus. This timeline supports the argument that the arrival of humans at the end of the last...
Image of Cícero Moraes.
3 September, 2024 - 12:30 Cecilia Bogaard

Cícero Moraes: Insights into the Fascinating World of Forensic Facial Reconstruction

When you delve into news related to historic reconstructions, one name consistently emerges: Cícero Moraes. His remarkable talent has brought faces from the distant past back to life, including Mary...
Composite image showing Tatiana Rodríguez from La Chichería in Cuenca, Ecuador, and images from her recipe for Tamales taken by Cecilia Bogaard.
29 August, 2024 - 12:30 Cecilia Bogaard

Tamales: Honoring Tradition and Resilience in Ecuadorian Cuisine

Popular throughout Central and South America, the tamal is a traditional dish made from ground corn filled with a variety of ingredients, wrapped in leaves, and steamed until cooked. Believed to have...
Dr. Beth Shapiro, Chief Science Officer at Colossal Biosciences, and Ben Lamm, co-founder and CEO.
16 August, 2024 - 00:47 Cecilia Bogaard

Colossal Biosciences Leads the Charge for De-Extinction

Interview excerpt Amongst genetic engineering and de-extinction initiatives, Colossal Biosciences stands at the forefront. Recognized as one of the TIME100 most influential companies in 2023, it is a...
Representational image of an ancient Roman historian. Source: Ian / Adobe Stock
20 May, 2024 - 17:52 Cecilia Bogaard

Imaginary Roman Emperors Grace the Pages of the Historia Augusta

The Historia Augusta presents a carnival of outlandish stories that have puzzled historians for centuries. But these bizarre fabrications are not limited to irrelevant details. The ancient collection...
Cleopatra’s Needle, better known as Thutmose Obelisk, in Central Park, New York. Source: John Anderson / Adobe Stock
3 May, 2024 - 14:50 Cecilia Bogaard

Few Non-visitors Are Aware of the 3,500-Year-Old Obelisk in NY's Central Park

Nestled amidst the lush greenery of Central Park lies the oldest outdoor monument in New York City: Cleopatra's Needle. The tale of how this imposing ancient Egyptian obelisk got there, as well as...
Representational image of a Capybara. Source: Henner Damke / Adobe Stock
30 April, 2024 - 14:55 Cecilia Bogaard

Cute and Cuddly Capybaras Are Related to Extinct Colossal Rodents

Native to South America's wetlands, the Capybara is celebrated as the world's largest rodent and revered for its gentle demeanor. Yet, behind its cuddly reputation lies a remarkable connection to an...
London symbols of British culture with Big Ben, a double-decker bus and Red Phone Booths. Source: Tomas Marek/ Adobe Stock
25 April, 2024 - 14:48 Cecilia Bogaard

Britain's “Britishness” is Largely an Import Story

Britain's history is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of diverse cultures, a reality seemingly overlooked by some nationalist standpoints. Contrary to the cosmopolitan makeup of the country,...
The Opening of the New London Bridge (completed in 1831) by George Chambers. Source: Public domain
15 April, 2024 - 22:57 Cecilia Bogaard

Oddly Enough, London Bridge is Now Located in the Arizona Desert

In an unexpected twist of history, the famed London Bridge now stands proudly in the Arizona Desert. Its journey from the heart of London to the American Southwest is a testament to the bridge's...
Representative image of hands covered with Maya blue pigment. Source: Generated with Adobe Firefly
3 April, 2024 - 14:51 Cecilia Bogaard

Maya Sacrificial Victims Were Painted Blue and Tossed into a Sinkhole

In Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula lies a site which was once central to Maya sacrificial rituals—the sacred cenote of Chichen Itza. This natural sinkhole harbors secrets of human sacrifice and religious...
The reconstructed Ishtar Gate of Babylon at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. Source: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin / CC BY-SA 4.0
1 April, 2024 - 14:51 Cecilia Bogaard

Babylon's Monumental Ishtar Gate Travelled from Iraq to Germany

If you've ever stood in awe beneath the towering 14-meter (46 ft) high Ishtar Gate at Berlin’s Pergamon Museum, you might have questioned how on Earth this Babylonian marvel came to be there—6,000 km...
The Gatchina Palace Fabergé Egg. Source: CC0 1.0 Universal
31 March, 2024 - 14:59 Cecilia Bogaard

Fabergé Eggs Were Opulent Easter Gifts Created for Russian Royalty

Almost everyone has heard about Fabergé eggs, thanks to their making headlines as they fetch exorbitant prices at auction. In one case, in 2007, the famed Rothschild Clock Egg was sold by Christie’s...
Philip II banned Arabic in an attempt to quash Moorish heritage. Detail from the ceiling of the Hall of Kings at the Alhambra in Granada. Source: Rumomo / CC BY-SA 4.0
25 March, 2024 - 13:51 Cecilia Bogaard

Philip II Outlawed Arabic to Try to Erase Moorish Heritage in Spain

The reign of Philip II of Spain stands as a pivotal era marked by religious fervor. In 1566, Philip II issued a decree that reverberated across the Iberian Peninsula. This edict not only outlawed the...
Representational image of the legendary giant Amazonian snake known in folklore as Yacumama. Source: Regys / Adobe Stock
22 March, 2024 - 16:50 Cecilia Bogaard

The Legendary Yacumama is a Cryptozoologists Dream Come True

Deep within the heart of the Amazon rainforest, amidst the dense foliage and winding rivers, lies a creature of legend that has captivated the imaginations of indigenous peoples for generations...
Representational image of a Native American dance. Source: Iobard / Adobe Stock
17 March, 2024 - 21:44 Cecilia Bogaard

The Peaceful Ghost Dance Movement Was Misconstrued as a Threat

Throughout history, governments have continually feared and misrepresented peaceful resistance movements, none more tragically than the misinterpretation of the Ghost Dance Movement by the United...
Representational image of an ancient octopus. Source: Ariestia / Adobe Stock
14 March, 2024 - 00:00 Cecilia Bogaard

Before the Era of Dinosaurs, There Was a Ten-Legged Octopus

Locked away in a drawer in a museum in Canada, scientists rediscovered a fossil that rewrote the paleontological history of the octopus, revealing its earliest known ancestor. To their surprise, not...

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