Two More Victims of the Eruption, Along with a Small Treasure of Coins and Precious Ornaments, Found in Pompeii
General view of the site of the discovery in Regio IX of Pompeii. Credit: Ministero della Cultura Discoveries continue in the excavation area of Regio IX, Insula 10…
Ancient Cultural Exchange: An Ivory Statuette from India in Ancient Roman Pompeii
Statuette at the time it was discovered on January 1, 1938, 1st century C.E., ivory, originally from India, found at Pompeii, Italy, less than 10 inches tall (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples;…
These Mexican mummies draw crowds—and controversy
Guanajuato, Mexico, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1988, thanks to its colonial Spanish architecture, silver-mining history, and sites related to the Mexican Revolution. Its baroque churches, narrow…
Exploring Ubasute: The Haunting Tale of Abandoned Mothers in Ancient Japan
A Tradition Born from Desperation: The Haunting History of Ubasute In the depths of Japanese history, few practices evoke as much sorrow as Ubasute. This ancient custom…
Mysterious mummy found in tomb in Peru with hands covering its face
A mummy, fully bound in ropes and with its hands covering its face, has been discovered in an underground tomb in Peru.Universidad Nacional Mayor de Sa Originally…
Tracing the History and Health Impacts of Skull Modification
From foot binding and scarification to dental alignment and ear piercings, the practice of modifying one’s body — usually for religious or aesthetic purposes — has followed us since…
Margaret Mead ‘Femur’ Quote
On June 8 2021, a Facebook page shared a long-circulating quote attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead about civilization’s earliest sign of appearing being a healed femur. In…
The Obelisk of Thutmose I at Karnak, Luxor, is a towering symbol of ancient Egypt’s grandeur.
obelisk, tapered monolithic pillar, originally erected in pairs at the entrances of ancient Egyptian temples. The Egyptian obelisk was carved from a single piece of stone, usually red granite from the quarries at Aswān….
Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End House and Gardens: History and Stories Audley End was once one of the greatest houses in England, a spectacular early 17th-century mansion set in an…
Mount Taranaki
Mount Taranaki (Māori: Taranaki Maunga), formerly Mount Egmont, is a dormant stratovolcano and legal person in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. At 2,518 metres (8,261 ft), it is the second highest mountain…