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Natalia Klimczak

Natalia Klimczak is an historian, journalist and writer and is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at the Faculty of Languages, University of Gdansk. Natalia does research in Narratology, Historiography, History of Galicia (Spain) and Ancient History of Egypt, Rome and Celts. She is an Egyptologist, polyglot and an author of hundreds of articles and three books. She worked for Ancient Orgins from December 2015 until April 2017.

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Introduction of Christianity in Poland, by Jan Matejko, 1888–89, National Museum, Warsaw.

6 August, 2016 - 00:46 Natalia Klimczak

Faith or Economy? Why Pagan Religions Lost Their Position in Europe

Even though there are hundreds of thousands of followers of pagan religions, the old beliefs haven't survived enough to be included in the group of the five major religions of the world. Officially,...

Foissac Cave. Inset: The newly-discovered Paleolithic figurine

4 August, 2016 - 03:45 Natalia Klimczak

Remarkable Paleolithic Sculpture Discovered in the Famous Cave of Foissac

A fascinating and unique Paleolithic sculpture of a figurine carved from a large bovine bone and with unusual designs engraved in it was discovered in the well-known cave of Foissac in Aveyron,...

4 August, 2016 - 00:51 Natalia Klimczak

All Dressed Up and Left in the Sea: Retrieving a 400-Year-old Gown of a Double Spy

400 years ago travels across the sea were quite difficult. Bad weather conditions often meant tragedies. One example of a difficult journey comes from February 1642, when a ship was crossing from...

The artwork before the damage (left) and after (right).

2 August, 2016 - 21:47 Natalia Klimczak

5,000-Year-Old Rock Carving Depicting Skier in Norway Destroyed by Youths

Two vandals have irreparably damaged a 5,000-year-old rock carving in Norway, which is the oldest known depiction of a figure on skis. The famous carving was used as a symbol of the Winter Olympics...

Image of “Our Lady, Mother of Grace,” Trsat, Croatia (prob. 12th cent.)

2 August, 2016 - 14:47 Natalia Klimczak

An Empty Tomb and a Site Full of Faith: Where Was the Virgin Mary Buried?

The Virgin Mary is one of the world most famous women from the ancient world. The teachings of her son surpassed her life story, but her tale provides one of the greatest legends about a mother's...

A defensive monument along the Middle Nile.

2 August, 2016 - 03:49 Natalia Klimczak

Solved: Researchers Uncover Secrets of Over 100 Ancient Monumental Structures Across the Middle Nile

After a long period of speculation, a team of Polish archeologists has discovered the functions of almost one hundred monumental structures across the Middle Nile, which were built between the 4 th...

Mural depicting Isis in the tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings (KV17).

2 August, 2016 - 00:48 Natalia Klimczak

Isis, An Egyptian Goddess Who Spread Her Wings Across Europe

When the Romans entered Egypt they saw a land of magnificent temples, impressive and monumental statues, and symbolism they did not understand. The Greeks felt the same when they explored the country...

Portrait of Andreas Vesalius flanked by his drawings of the skeletal and muscular systems

1 August, 2016 - 14:52 Natalia Klimczak

Through Flesh and Bones: The Remarkable Story of Andreas Vesalius

A man who is born into a family of physicians tends to have a great opportunity to become a specialist of the human body. This is what happened for Andreas Vesalius, an individual who is remembered...

1 August, 2016 - 00:44 Natalia Klimczak

The Story of Sif, Powerful Wife of Norse God Thor

The warrior god Thor is well known from Old Norse literature. He has become a popular cultural icon, but his wife seems to be largely forgotten these days. However, Sif was once recognized as an...

Painting depicting La Niña, La Pinta, and the Santa Maria. San Diego Maritime Museum.

31 July, 2016 - 14:41 Natalia Klimczak

Forgotten, Lost, or Destroyed? Exploring the Final Fate of the Famous Three Ships Led by Columbus

The story of Christopher Columbus would not have been complete without three ships: Santa Maria, La Pinta, and La Niña. Their names are still famous, but the ships themselves seem to have disappeared...

31 July, 2016 - 04:01 Natalia Klimczak

A Monument of Faith: The Magnificent Pena Palace in Sintra

Sintra is a lovely town which is found near Lisbon in Portugal. It is one of the most popular places in Portugal and is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is also one of the Seven...

Engraved plaque near the explorer’s tomb in Kochi, India and portrait of Vasco da Gama.

30 July, 2016 - 03:45 Natalia Klimczak

A Traveler Even After Death? The Two Tombs of Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama was a traveler and adventurer in the 15th century. However, his story did not end with his death. In fact, the afterlife of the explorer became an additional page in the history of the...

The embellished mummy case containing the remains of the priest Iret-hor-iru

29 July, 2016 - 00:55 Natalia Klimczak

CT Scans of Mummy of an Ancient Priest Reveal He Was Stricken with Modern Diseases

The mummy of an ancient Egyptian man from 2,200 years ago was recently scanned by researchers. The results proved that the man, who lived during the reign of the Ptolemies, had weak bones and tooth...

A petroglyph of a six-fingered hand. Red Tank Draw, AZ

27 July, 2016 - 14:50 Natalia Klimczak

The Mysterious Extra Fingers and Toes of the Pueblo People of Chaco Canyon

Ancient people of the Pueblo culture of Chaco Canyon, in what is now New Mexico, decorated their houses with six-digit handprints and footprints. Although it is not really known why these images were...

22 July, 2016 - 21:53 Natalia Klimczak

A Pharaoh Thrice Buried? The Mystery of the Tombs of Pharaoh Akhenaten

Pharaoh Akhenaten is one of the most mysterious kings of Ancient Egypt. Researchers have discovered three tombs dedicated to him - all full of even more secrets. These tombs do, however, provide...

Yamnaya skull from the Samara region colored with red ochre.

22 July, 2016 - 15:01 Natalia Klimczak

Surprising 5,000-Year-Old Cannabis Trade: Eurasian Steppe Nomads Were Earliest Pot Dealers

The nomad tribe known as the Yamnaya, who were among the founders of the European civilization, may have been the first pot dealers, archaeologists say. Moreover, they were responsible for the first...