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Scythian golden comb, 2500 years old, uncovered in Eastern Ukraine, 5th-4th century BCE.
26/03/2025

Scythian golden comb, 2500 years old, uncovered in Eastern Ukraine, 5th-4th century BCE.

Palace of Diocletian, ancient Roman palace built between 295 and 305 CE at Split (Croatia) by the emperor Diocletian.
26/03/2025

Palace of Diocletian, ancient Roman palace built between 295 and 305 CE at Split (Croatia) by the emperor Diocletian.

It reflects the Roman road system, which was designed with Rome as the central hub. This network made Rome accessible fr...
26/03/2025

It reflects the Roman road system, which was designed with Rome as the central hub. This network made Rome accessible from various parts of the empire, emphasizing its political, cultural, and economic centrality. Over time, the phrase evolved to symbolize the idea that different paths can lead to the same destination or outcome.

Remains of dismembered pregnant woman in Ecuador may have been sacrificed to thwart El NiñoIn Ecuador, archaeologists ha...
23/03/2025

Remains of dismembered pregnant woman in Ecuador may have been sacrificed to thwart El Niño

In Ecuador, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a young pregnant woman in a burial that seems to suggest she was sacrificed over one millennium ago. At Buen Suceso on the Ecuadorian coast, the burial site dates back to the Manteño period (CE 650-1532) and contains unique artifacts and signs of violent death, leading experts to reevaluate ritual practices of the time...

2,500-year-old burial site in Israel’s Negev reveals ancient trade routesArchaeologists have discovered a 2,500-year-old...
22/03/2025

2,500-year-old burial site in Israel’s Negev reveals ancient trade routes

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,500-year-old burial site in the Negev, claiming that it provides insights into ancient trade networks already connecting Arabia, Phoenicia, Egypt, and even southern Europe. Near Tlalim Junction, south of Beer Sheva, the site offers important indications of the region’s historical standing as an international crossroads...

Scientists discover traces of military service on a 19th-century soldier’s teethA discovery made by scientists at the Ol...
22/03/2025

Scientists discover traces of military service on a 19th-century soldier’s teeth

A discovery made by scientists at the Olomouc Archaeological Center has provided the first physical evidence of a long-suspected military practice from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Analysis of the skeleton of a soldier found in the town of Majetín, in the Olomouc region, indicates that he habitually opened gunpowder cartridges with his teeth, leaving permanent damage to his incisors. Chemical testing further corroborated remnants of gunpowder in his dental tartar...

Over 1,000 artifacts unearthed during German church renovationExcavations conducted between June 2022 and September 2023...
22/03/2025

Over 1,000 artifacts unearthed during German church renovation

Excavations conducted between June 2022 and September 2023 at St. Mary’s Church in Gardelegen have uncovered more than 1,000 artifacts dating back seven centuries. St. Mary’s Church was built in the 13th century and features a large hall with high-vaulted ceilings and beautiful stained-glass windows.

The recent excavation covered an area of 145 square meters of the original wooden floor to a depth of about 40 centimeters. Among the most significant finds was a hoard of 679 coins and coin fragments, and an 8-centimeter-tall monkey figurine made of lead bronze...

1.4-million-year-old jawbone reveals new human relative, rewriting evolutionary historyA 1.4-million-year-old fossilized...
21/03/2025

1.4-million-year-old jawbone reveals new human relative, rewriting evolutionary history

A 1.4-million-year-old fossilized jawbone found in South Africa belongs to a newly discovered species of Paranthropus, an extinct genus of human relatives, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution. The findings of this study suggest that at least two species of Paranthropus coexisted in southern Africa during that period.

The fossilized jaw, designated SK 15, was discovered in 1949 in the Swartkrans cave system, famous for the richness of hominin fossils it offers. Initially, researchers thought the specimen belonged to Telanthropus capensis, a species that was later dismissed. However, recent advancements in technology have allowed researchers to take a fresh look at SK 15 with high-resolution X-ray scans and virtual 3D modeling...

World’s largest ancient bead collection discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb in SpainArchaeologists working at the Montelir...
21/03/2025

World’s largest ancient bead collection discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb in Spain

Archaeologists working at the Montelirio tholos, an ancient burial site estimated to be around 5,000 years old near Seville, Spain, have unearthed what is considered the largest collection of beads discovered in a solitary grave. This extensive array includes more than 270,000 beads, primarily made from marine shells. This remarkable find offers valuable insights into the societal and technological developments of Copper Age societies in southwestern Spain.

Yesterday, I posted about the Lost Sister - the Erechtheion Caryatid living alone in London. Here are her sisters (420-4...
21/03/2025

Yesterday, I posted about the Lost Sister - the Erechtheion Caryatid living alone in London. Here are her sisters (420-415 BCE, Akr. 15000-15004), in the Athens Acropolis Museum (one is only fragments as it was smashed by a Turkish cannonball). They were removed from the Erechtheion in 1978 & replaced by cast reproductions (📷 9).

The Caryatids were likely carved by the workshop of Alkamenes, a pupil of Pheidias. The statues may be an above-ground monument for the tomb of the mythical Athenian king Kekrops, located directly underneath - the choephoroi (libation bearers), rendering tribute to the dead king, with phialai (shallow libation bowls) held in their hands. An inscription on the temple just calls them Korai (maidens); the name “Caryatids” was given later. Pausanias says they represent dancers from Karyes, a town in Laconia, Peloponnese - every year, female dancers would perform the dance of ‘caryatis’ around a statue of the goddess Artemis Karyatis (of the walnut trees) at a summer festival called Karyateia.

In Dec. 2010, the Acropolis Museum started a restoration program on the Caryatids, completed in June 2014. This work was done in the museum gallery itself, both to protect the fragile sculptures but also to give visitors a chance to see the conservation procedures. The surfaces of the sculptures revealed after this work were preserved in excellent condition, with visible traces of the tool marks of the ancient marble workers, as well as traces of previous conservation work from the Roman period to 1971.

In the photo,"Temple of Millions of Years" of King Sethi I (ca. 1294–1279 BCE, 19th Dynasty) at Abydos, Inner Sanctuary ...
20/03/2025

In the photo,
"Temple of Millions of Years" of King Sethi I (ca. 1294–1279 BCE, 19th Dynasty) at Abydos, Inner Sanctuary of Ra-Harakhty, north wall, lower register, detail from the 6th scene:
King Sethi I placing His hands upon Ra-Harakhty represented wearing the Solar disk with the Uraeus; inside the Solar disk there is the sacred scarab of Khepry.
This is the 13th scene of the Daily Rituals, whose title is
"formula for placing the two hands upon the God".

Colosseum battles were a strategic tool for maintaining social order in ancient Rome. Known as "bread and circuses" (pan...
20/03/2025

Colosseum battles were a strategic tool for maintaining social order in ancient Rome. Known as "bread and circuses" (panem et circenses), these spectacles provided free entertainment and food to distract the populace from political issues and social inequalities. By hosting gladiatorial games, chariot races, and animal hunts, Roman leaders kept the masses entertained, creating a sense of unity and loyalty to the empire. The grandeur of these events reinforced the idea of Rome's power and prosperity, while the excitement of the games allowed citizens to vent frustrations in a controlled environment. It was a calculated method to ensure peace and stability by diverting attention from unrest or dissatisfaction.

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