Druhý Pitvaroš
Pitvaroš v minulosti vyzeral inak ako ho poznáme dnes. Súčasný Pitvaroš zvykne byť označovaný až ako tretí Pitvaroš. Ján Hronec (1873-1965) vo svojom rukopise uvádza históriu prvého Pitvaroša nasledovne: „Meno Pitvaroš od…
Oпe of three ceпtaυr bυrials discovered iп 1980 by the Archaeological Society of Argos Orestiko, eight kilometers пortheast of Volos, Greece
“Oпe of three ceпtaυr bυrial sites discovered iп 1980 by the Argos Orestiko Archaeological Society, eight kilometres пortheast of Volos, Greece” The plaqυe oп “The Ceпtaυr of…
Outstanding discovery in Turkey: found prehistoric statue of a wild boar
An exceptional archaeological discovery in Turkey: a prehistoric stone statue of a wild boar has been discovered at Göbekli Tepe, one of the sites where civilization…
Foot-binding in ancient China: When women fought against their genes to be beautiful
The curator of the refreshed Wan Qing Yuan gallery showing the decal of the size of a pair of bound feet, a new feature at the Sun…
Authentic Ancient Egyptian Mummified Hand for Sale – DNA Analysis
Own a piece of ancient history with this authentic Egyptian mummified hand, a rare and extraordinary artifact embodying the mystery of ancient Egypt and perfect for…
What Did Tollund Man, One of Europe’s Famed Bog Bodies, Eat Before He Died?
The enigmatic, 2,400-year-old mummy’s last meal consisted of porridge and fish Many questions about Tollund Man—arguably the most famous of Europe’s “bog bodies”—remain unanswered. Killed more than 2,000…
The 16th Century Optical Illusion of Florence Cathedral’s Marble Tiles on Flat Floor
This floor is entirely flat. The remarkable 16th-century optical illusion of Florence Cathedral’s marble tiles. When seen from above, the intricate geometry creates the illusion of a…
Archaeologists find 1,000-year-old mummy in underground tomb in Peru
Archaeologists found a well-preserved mummy dating back around 1,000-800 years in an undergoing tomb, in Cajamarquilla, Peru. The researchers discovered the mummy lying in a fetal…
The Huldremose Woman: One of the best preserved and best dressed bog bodies
More than 500 bodies and skeletons were buried in the peat bogs in Denmark between 800 B.C. and A.D. 200. In 1879, Niels Hanson, a school teacher…
The Skull of Mary Magdalene
July 22 is the “Feast Day” for Mary Magdalene, so I thought it would be fitting to post various texts from different traditions. Those into “Gnosticism” like…