Ancient Roman Ruins Uncovered Atop Even Bigger Historical Secret
Archaeologists made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery of ancient Roman ruins atop a Neolithic sacred spring, a statement updated Tuesday announced. The Roman remains consist of a fairly elegant-sounding landscape pool and wall surrounding a natural freshwater spring, believed to have been built some 1,700 years ago, according to the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research […]
Ancient book expected to fetch in more than $2.6M at London auction
One of the oldest Christian liturgical books is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million at auction in London. The Crosbie-Schoen Codex was written on Egyptian papyrus between 250 and 350 AD and was created in one of the first monasteries. “This is precisely the period of transition, when papyrus scrolls begin to give […]
Archaeologists Reveal Hunting, Butchering Of Elephants By Ancient Humans
A study published in early 2024 detailed how Homo erectus, an early species of human unrelated to Homo sapiens, hunted elephants through Israel. Extensive Paleolithic stone quarries in Galilee, Israel, reveal continuous use by early humans, suggesting generation after generation of our cousins (or maybe us, we really don’t know enough about ancient humans) — Homo […]
‘It’s a worldly thing’: the ancient, multi-stranded craft of weaving baskets | Australian lifestyle
MMy first foray into basket making started innocently enough. I found the kit at a craft fair. It consisted of nothing more than a needle, a folded instruction page, and a wad of raffia dyed a fuzzy blue-grey. The photo on the front of the box showed a woven pot containing a rubbery succulent. The […]
Circe Says: Ancient wisdom for modern problems
Circe is a minor ancient Greek goddess who spends her days in X, chronicling the final days of the American Empire and offering advice about life and love in the digital age. You can send her advice questions directly to her. Circe @vocalcry. Suppose you want to escape from a cult. To abstract things, let’s […]
Ancient superstitions that brides and grooms still keep in mind for modern weddings
Weddings are magical events filled with love, tradition, and sometimes superstition. Every wedding is special to the couple celebrating. Some weddings are more traditional, while others take a more modern approach. Newly engaged? Use this timeline to plan your wedding from 12 months to the big day Many weddings involve a little bit of both. […]
Beijing residents play fetch with migratory birds in ancient China tradition
In winter and early spring, some Beijing residents enjoy catching and playing with birds, a tradition dating back to the Qing Dynasty. This tradition dates back to the 17th and early 20th centuries. It is believed that only about 50 to 60 people practice this tradition in modern-day Beijing. Passersby in Beijing in winter or […]
Dog digs up piece of ancient bomb in Florida backyard
This dog is dynamite. A Florida man got the shock of his life last week when his dog changed from a dog with bones to a dog with a bomb after finding an unexploded bomb in his backyard. Matthew Sims was playing with his puppy, named Baby, in the backyard of his 15th Street home […]
Archeologists Uncover Ancient Gold Ring Portraying the Face of Christ
Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient gold ring inscribed with the face of Jesus Christ in “almost mint condition” among 30,000 other medieval archaeological artifacts in southeastern Sweden.According to reports christian postthe discovery was made in the coastal city of Kalmar during an excavation project that included 50 medieval quarters, about 10 streets and part of […]
Ancient shipwrecks, artifacts dating as early as 3000 BC uncovered by underwater researchers
European researchers have recently discovered several ancient shipwrecks in Greek waters, some of which are thousands of years old. The shipwreck was discovered in waters around the island of Kasos, the Greek Ministry of Culture, the government department responsible for preserving Greece’s cultural heritage and promoting the arts, announced on March 13. The study was […]