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…
Black Pyramid in the Sky! Strange Aircraft Caught in US Military Formation
Α mysterioυs black pyramid-shaped object was receпtly spotted iп the sky, raisiпg qυestioпs aboυt its origiп aпd pυrpose. Eyewitпesses aпd military soυrces have reported aп υпυsυal aerial…
Who built the Sphinx? Who broke its nose? 4,500 years later, a fresh look
The popularity of Egypt’s iconic ancient wonder has shifted with the sands over the centuries. Here’s what we know about it, from years of archaeological detective work….
The shield of Philip II and archaeological treasures at Vergina in Greece
Today, in the middle of our tour of Macedonia, we went to pivotal places. Our first stop was the Nymphaion of Mieza, just below Naoussa, where we…
Ancient Greek coinage
The history of ancient Greek coinage can be divided (along with most other Greek art forms) into four periods: the Archaic, the Classical, the Hellenistic and the Roman. The Archaic period extends from the…