Archaeologists have uncovered a labyrinth in India that dates back 2,000 years and has a pattern similar to those found on clay tablets found at Pylos, Greece, from 1200 BC Read more: http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/2000-year-old-labyrinth-uncovered-india-shows-same-pattern-greek-maze-020474#ixzz3iJzGnIsM
The ancient city of Teotihuacan, in the Valley of Mexico, is well known as a large urban center. Established around 100 BC, Teotihuacan grew to be one of the largest cities on the planet by 500 AD, with more than… Continue Reading
These exclusive pictures show the world famous Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains from which a series of stunning scientific discoveries on man’s origins have been made in recent years. More are expected as a result of a hive of… Continue Reading
The finger rings seen here are part of a fabulous trove of personal effects once belonging to Queen Amanishakheto, one of the most important rulers of the ancient Nubian kingdom of Meroë. The large group of more than 60 rings… Continue Reading
Babylon 3D consists of a series of stunning computer reconstruction of the ancient city of Babylon. It was created by “Byzantium 1200” between March and May of 2013 for the Mesopotamia exhibition of the Royal Ontario Museum. See ROM webpage… Continue Reading
An inhospitable sea stack on the Aberdeenshire coast has been confirmed as the site of the earliest Pictish Fort and pre-dates the iconic Dunnottar Castle, carbon dating has revealed. The sea stack to the south of Stonehaven, known as Dunnicaer,… Continue Reading
The Viking hit-and-run raids on monastic communities such as Lindisfarne and Iona were the most infamous result of burgeoning Scandinavian maritime prowess in the closing years of the 8th Century. These skirmishes led to more expansive military campaigns, settlement, and… Continue Reading
Archaeologists digging in a kingly palace in Israel have found 120 large wine jars, some with residue, and grape seeds from 4,000 years ago from which they may be able to resurrect some ancient Canaanite grapevines. They found the jars… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. On this day of the Feast for the Lion and Serpent, I thought that I would share one of the earliest images of the Lion and the Serpent. It… Continue Reading
Smithsonian Magazine recently published an article regarding an astonishing achievement in archaeological research – computer scientists at the University of Kentucky were able to “digitally unroll” and read a 1500 year old scroll of Bibical text that had been burned… Continue Reading