The Athenian Treasury at Delphi, in the 5th century BC and today.
Abstract Abstract This study makes a pair with the author’s “Framing the Gift: The Politics of the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi,” Classical Antiquity 20 (2001): 273–336. Like…
The world’s oldest toy dating back 7500 years is exhibited in Mardin, Turkey
The world’s oldest surviving toy, dating back to the Chalcolithic Period (5500–3000 BC), is a fascinating glimpse into the lives and creativity of ancient societies. This extraordinary…
Ancient Ink: Mummies and Their Amazing Tattoos
Tattoos have played a role in the lives of prehistoric and modern man alike. Societal status, art, religion, and medicine all create a tradition in tattoo design…
Mummies Found in Chile Did Not Let Harsh Life Conditions Get Them Down
Despite apparent episodes of food shortage, disease, violence, and severe weather conditions, it seems that, at least for some people, life in Chile between 500-1500 years ago…
2,500-Year-Old Tattooed Ice Princess Wears Fur to Go on Public Display at Next New Moon
By The Siberian Times reporter An ancient mummy preserved by permafrost is dressed up for her debut 21st century appearance despite calls for solemn reburial from native peoples….
Child Mummy Unlocks a Secret by Unravelling 450 Years of the Hepaтιтis B Virus
Scientists examining the mummy of a child who died in the 16th century have confirmed that the Hepaтιтis B virus (HBV) has been causing human health issues…
Ancient Mummy ‘With 1,100-year-old Adidas boots’ Died After She Was Struck on the Head
By: Olga Gertcyk As well as her amazing ‘modern’ footwear, this Mongolian ‘seamstress’ went to the afterlife with four changes of clothes, her sewing kit, a horse,…
Scientists Dissect Mysterious Medieval Child Mummy from Siberia
The latest tests on the mummified remains of this Medieval child from northern Siberia highlight the wealth of knowledge he can give us on the way he…
Peruvian Necropolis Destroyed by Looters and Tourists is Preserved by Salvage Archaeology
The Laguna de los Condores (aptly known also as the Laguna de las Momias) is an archaeological site where a great number of mummies were found. This…
Mummy hair reveals ancient Peruvians enjoyed seafood and beer
The hair of some natural mummies buried about 2,000 years ago in southern Peru appears to have been nicely coiffed prior to burial, with decorated textiles holding…