Remains of a 2,000-year-old barbarian woman are found buried in North Caucasus with jewellery that was created in the Roman Empire – including glᴀss beads and rare gems
The remains of an ancient ‘barbarian woman’ thought to be almost 2,000 years old have been found bedecked in fine jewellery from the Roman Empire. She was…
Evicted from a Cemetery and into a Museum: The Mulтιтude of Mummies of Guanajuato
The mummies of Guanajuato are a group of naturally preserved bodies that were found in Guanajuato, a city in central Mexico. The story of these mummies dates…
Viking Artistic Development and Stylistic Influences on Later Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, and Western European Romanesque Art and Architecture
The artistic and architectural stylistic, methodological and technological aspects of world cultures have, with rare exception, displayed bilaterally direct and indirect influence while leaving their unique historical…
Robbing Native American Cultures: Van Sertima’s Afrocentricity and the Olmecs
Abstract: In 1976, Ivan Van Sertima proposed that New World civilizations were strongly influenced by diffusion from Africa. The first and most important contact, he argued, was…
Naram-Sin of Akkad facts for kids
Naram-Sin, also transcribed Narām-Sîn or Naram-Suen (Akkadian: 𒀭𒈾𒊏𒄠𒀭𒂗𒍪: DNa-ra-am DSîn, meaning “Beloved of the Moon God Sîn”, the “𒀭” being a silent honorific for “Divine”), was a ruler of the Akkadian Empire, who reigned c….
This Is Not A Huge Carpet But The World’s Largest Mosaic Unearthed In Turkey
The world’s largest intact mosaic opened to the public on 2019 in Antakya, Turkey, as part of the newly built Antakya Museum H๏τel. The 1,300-year-old, 9,000-square-foot mosaic…
Bashiri’s Untouched Secret: The Mummy That No One Dares Touch
Wrapped in finely woven linen bandages, Bashiri’s mummy is a masterpiece of ancient craftsmanship. The delicacy and precision of the bands have discouraged even the most daring…
Erawan Museum: Into the Belly of a Giant Three-Headed Elephant in Bangkok, Thailand
If you’ve traveled to Bangkok, then you’ve probably been to the must-see landmarks in the Old City like The Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, and…
Uncovering the Secrets of Hadrianaupolis: The Discovery of a Remarkable Roman Iron Mask
In the ancient city of Hadrianaupolis, located in the Eskipazar district of Karabük, Turkey, an extraordinary discovery has been made that is set to rewrite the history…
Love in Ruins: Pompeii’s Figures Illuminate Ancient Same-Sєx Love
It is an iconic image that has captivated the world for over 2,000 years – the poignant embrace of two individuals caught in their final moments as…