The Guardian reports that Serbian archaeologists have found tiny metal scrolls inscribed with what they believe to be magical spells. The article begins: “Archaeologists in Serbia are trying to decipher magic spells etched on to tiny rolls of gold and… Continue Reading
The Great Pyramid of Giza may be a Wonder of the Ancient World, but it’s not perfect: Its base is a little lopsided because its builders made a teensy mistake when constructing it, new research reveals. The west side of… Continue Reading
Thanks to high-tech scanning, 2,000-year-old inscriptions on the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek “computer,” can be read more clearly than ever before, revealing more information about the device and its possible uses. Ever since the first fragments of the device… Continue Reading
In magical technology, names are crucially important. The name and sigil/emblem of a spirt, celestial or infernal, is not merely a matter of assignation, it’s an active communications link and in fact an essential part of their existence. In Egyptian… Continue Reading
A group of mysterious benefactors from the Far East have restored to its previous splendor a part of the 16th-century Villa Giulia that formerly attracted the likes of Giorgio Vasari, Michelangelo and other intellectuals of the period. The “small miracle”… Continue Reading
The Viking ring fortress of Trælleborg is located on the island of Sjælland (Zealand) in Denmark. Situated in the proximity of the small town of Slagelse, the fortress is one of the five of its kind built in Denmark during… Continue Reading
Öndörkhaan Construction workers employed in road building near the Onon River in the Khentii province of Mongolia, have discovered a mass grave containing the remains of many dozens of human corpses lying upon a large rudimentary stone structure. Forensic experts and archaeologists were called on the… Continue Reading
An oracle well at least 1800 years old dedicated to the god Apollo has been discovered in Athens. Though the powers of the oracle at Delphi and others were famously plied by the ancient Greeks, this is the first ancient… Continue Reading
Paul Koudounaris is not a man who shies away from the macabre. Though the Los Angeles-based art historian, author and photographer claims that his fascination with death is no greater than anyone else’s, he devotes his career to investigating and… Continue Reading
The Maya are one of the oldest cultures in the world. This exhibition is all about the magnificent artistic forms of expression of the Maya. With a collection of around 300 works of art, including many Mexican national treasures, it… Continue Reading