Disk of Mictlāntēcutli: A Glimpse into Aztec Cosmology

Introduction In 1963, archaeologists discovered a remarkable artifact known as the “Disk of Death” at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, a prominent…

Exploring the Lajia Ruins: “China’s Pompeii” and a 4,000-Year-Old Tragedy

Lajia – The Remains of a Historical Catastrophe Known as “China’s Pompeii,” Lajia is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Qinghai Province. It preserves evidence…

The Sophistication of Ancient Egyptians: The Mystery of the Hathor Temple Relief and Ancient Lighting Technology

Introduction The renowned relief from the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, Egypt, is one of the most intriguing artifacts for researchers. Dating back to approximately 305–30 BCE,…

No Aesthetics in Prosthetics?

When thinking of the word “disabled” or more specifically “prosthetic,” usually one of the two following images pops into your head. Labels like these make it very…

Cradle of the King of Rome: A Masterpiece of Napoleonic Grandeur

1. The Historical Context of the King of Rome’s Birth On March 20, 1811, Napoleon Bonaparte and his second wife, Marie Louise of Austria, celebrated the birth…

Extraordinarily large ‘creature’ has been discovered! Only the skull is human-sized

The giant creature lived in a superocean about 246 million years ago. The fossil of the giant animal was first discovered in 1998 in a mountainous area…

Ford Warrior – A Valuable Discovery of an Early Medieval Burial – Circa 600 AD

29 Th11 Introduction to the Discovery Around 600 AD, the burial of a man from the Anglo-Saxon period was discovered near Ford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. This discovery…

Neanderthals used advanced adhesive to make tools

Scientists found traces of a mixture sticky enough to adhere to stone tools, but not stick to hands, so it could be used as a handle. This…

Neanderthals used advanced adhesive to make tools

Scientists found traces of a mixture sticky enough to adhere to stone tools, but not stick to hands, so it could be used as a handle. This…

China before communism: People smoking opium, women in traditional dress and men with long braids are seen in rare pictures from the imperial Qing Dynasty more than a century ago

The pH๏τos come from the Qing dynasty, an empire which ruled from 1644 to 1912 and show young girls with their feet bound, young men with long…