The Sphinx of Greece: its history, mythology & art
Greek Sphinx figure is riveting. Whenever I see its beautiful wings and lion’s paws, it puzzles and inspires me to create. The sphinxes look mystical, enigmatic and…
Dolphins and their mystical importance – Ancient Greece
DOLPHINS AND THEIR MYSTICAL IMPORTANCE …these references seem to point to a deeper ᴀssociation with the processes of life, death and rebirth, perhaps…
Reflecting on the Importance of Water in Ancient Roman Gardens
The Canopus at Hadrian’s Villa “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero In the dictionary, importance is…
National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona
This museum has extensive collections, including Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Modern art, pH๏τography and numismatics galleries, as well as temporary exhibitions, which widen its offer…
50+ Must-See Moments In History
No one can predict the future, but we can better understand the present by looking back at history. Here are 100 must-see historical moments – significant events…
ANCIENT. FERTILIZER. FACTORY. Pigeons nested in the holes, and people collected their waste. We love a little ferty moment on a vacation.
Beneath Israel’s hills lies Tel Maresha’s “Polish Cave,” an extraordinary 2,300-year-old columbarium dating back to the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC. Carved into limestone by…
The Acropolis of Athens: how it was before and how it is now, after the looting.
The greatest and finest sanctuary of ancient Athens, dedicated primarily to its patron, goddess Athena, dominates the centre of the modern city from the rocky crag known…
Researchers Find Structural Tombs On Mars, Similar To Those On Earth!
This isn’t the first time Mars has shown us strange ruins and structures, but it’s the most frightening yet. A few years ago, some satellite pH๏τographs of…
The Ancient Giants Who Created The “Huge Cave Networks” In South America
When geologist Amilcar Adamy of the Brazilian Geological Survey went to examine rumors of a strange cave in the state of Rondonia, in Brazil’s northwestern region, he…
“Mystery Door” PH๏τographed on Mars by Nasa Raises Speculation About Alien Civilizations
A new image captured on Mars has sparked an interest. The idea, acquired by NASA’s Curiosity Rover on Mars, purports to show what appears to be a…