Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Ixel Balamke’s Wine Notes Color – lovely purple Aroma – Rich Cherries and chocolate Initial Taste – Lush and bold black cherries also currants with notes of chocolate and a little bit of cinnamon Finish –… Continue Reading
Nowruz, known as the Persian new year, is one of the most ancient celebrations in history and has been celebrated for around 4000 years in what is now Iran and in the extended cultural area known as Greater Iran. It… Continue Reading
Ancient people had vivid imaginations. Numerous creatures such as angels, dragons, griffins, etc. are a part of our various ancient cultures. This begs the question for many an anthropologist, can we recover the meaning behind these artful creations. http://apps.ohiohistory.org/ohioarchaeology/can-we-recover-the-meanings-of-ancient-art/
Sumer, or the ‘land of civilized kings’, flourished in Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, around 4500 BC. Sumerians created an advanced civilization with its own system of elaborate language and writing, architecture and arts, astronomy and mathematics. Their religious system was… Continue Reading
Replica shows visage of 16 year old fighter buried with her weapons and horses. Is this the face of an ancient Amazon female warrior? Her remains – unearthed in the Altai Mountains – suggest likenesses to the fabled all-female virgin… Continue Reading
Israeli archaeologists from the University of Haifa have uncovered an enormous bronze mask of Pan (Faunus, Satyr) – the Greek/Roman god of the woods, shepherds, and fertility – at the archaeological site of Hippos-Sussita, located on a hill overlooking the… Continue Reading
Decoy Zinfandel 2012 Ixel Balamke’s Wine Notes Color – Ruby Aroma – Ripe Red Berries Initial Taste – Bright Red Berries with hints of mocha Finish – Lush fruit with well polished tannins, balanced acidity, and lovely notes of Vanilla… Continue Reading
Krapina Neanderthals may have manipulated white-tailed eagle talons to make jewelry 130,000 years ago, before the appearance of modern human in Europe, according to a study* published March 11, 2015 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David Frayer from… Continue Reading
Using airborne laser scanners, researchers have discovered ancient fortifications in Italy that make up the oldest known Roman military camp, where soldiers may have fought pirates more than 2,000 years ago. This camp may help reveal clues about how the… Continue Reading
The last line of a 17th century poem by John Donne prompted Louise Noble’s quest. “Women,” the line read, are not only “Sweetness and wit,” but “mummy, possessed.” Sweetness and wit, sure. But mummy? In her search for an explanation,… Continue Reading