The crushed skull of a male guard wearing a metal helmet, from the tomb of the Sumerian Queen Puabi at the “Great Death Pit,” a mass burial place of royal retainers flattened under the tombs of later burials.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
From Ur in Iraq, 2600 BCE, now housed at the Penn Museum in Pennsylvania
Continue readingOmaha Beach: Then and Now
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France—June 1944 (D-Day Landings during World War II) and 2014. On June ...
Continue readingKing Khafre: A Testament to Ancient Egyptian Majesty
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The beautiful seated statue of King Khafre. This is a magnificent seated statue of King Khafre, a famous 4th-Dynasty ...
Continue readingLow water levels at Baitings Dam in Yorkshire reservoir exposed a Viking era packhorse bridge submerged since the 1950s.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
An old village, where the ancient bridge was built, was flooded under the reservoir so a viaduct could be built,
Continue readingAphrodite Through the Ages: Ancient Art and Modern Beauty
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The timeless allure of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, continues to captivate hearts and minds...
Continue readingCastelul Corvinilor: A Majestic Testament to Medieval Architecture
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The imposing structure of Castelul Corvinilor stands tall, a blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles. Nestled in the h...
Continue readingThe Viking Sword with a gold pommel, discovered in Denmark and dating back to the 10th century,
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
is a remarkable artifact that speaks volumes about the craftsmanship and culture of the Viking Age. This sword is belie...
Continue readingBecause It's Beautiful. And That's Enough.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
In the world of art and aesthetics, the allure of beauty transcends practical boundaries. The classical sculpture depict...
Continue readingTrelleborg, located west of Slagelse on the Danish island of Zealand, is a well-preserved Viking ring fortress.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
It is one of seven known Viking ring fortresses and is arguably the best preserved. The fortress is part of an ancient ...
Continue readingMitla Mosaics: A Coded Language May Plaster the Walls of a Zapotec City of the Dead
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
In the heart of Oaxaca, Mexico, lies a remarkable archaeological site known as Mitla, which translates to "Place of the ...
Continue reading