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- Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:37 am
- Forum: New World
- Topic: The Search for Mabila, Winter 2014
- Replies: 52
- Views: 53498
Re: The Search for Mabila, Winter 2014
Westminster Abbey, the traditional place of coronation and burial for English monarchs, is one of the most popular historic sites in England. During a recent excavation in the great Abbey, some fifty skeletons were uncovered from the 11 th and 12 th century crammed together beneath a lavatory block....
- Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:43 pm
- Forum: Mythology, Ritualisms, Traditions and Folklore
- Topic: How the First Ruler of Egypt Became God of the Underworld?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7810
How the First Ruler of Egypt Became God of the Underworld?
Here I found "The Story of Osiris" - https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-religions/story-osiris-how-first-ruler-egypt-became-god-underworld-008953 Osiris was one of the most prominent gods in the ancient Egyptian pantheon. This prominent deity was a member of the Ennead (known al...
- Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:26 am
- Forum: New World
- Topic: The Sun of the Wind
- Replies: 63
- Views: 65398
Re: The Sun of the Wind
Here I found an interesting articles detailing some "New Features for Quetzalcoatl" https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/rise-quetzalcoatl-plumed-serpent-creator-god-008959 One of the civilizations of this period in which Quetzalcoatl was worshiped was the Teotihuacan civ...
- Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:02 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Did anyone discover a temple dedicated to Anubis?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7673
Did anyone discover a temple dedicated to Anubis?
http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-le ... ife-006155
In this article it says that he doesn`t have temples dedicated to him. Is it true? I`m writing a short story about Egypt so I hope to get some confirmation.
In this article it says that he doesn`t have temples dedicated to him. Is it true? I`m writing a short story about Egypt so I hope to get some confirmation.
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:34 am
- Forum: Mythology, Ritualisms, Traditions and Folklore
- Topic: Is Science a Religion?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12033
Re: Is Science a Religion?
Religion is based on faith. Science is based on faith. So science is a religion.” (For those interested in the technical, this argument is invalid; it doesn’t matter if its premises are true. It is just like this argument: "All students carry backpacks; Professor X carries a backpack; So Prof....
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:39 am
- Forum: Show us your photos of archaeological sites!
- Topic: Aktepe Hill Cappadocia in Central Turkey
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19366
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:34 am
- Forum: Tips and Helper Files
- Topic: What inspire you to study Classics & Ancient History degree?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15110
What inspire you to study Classics & Ancient History degree?
I suppose it was just my natural questioning instinct. I was always aware of this quite abstract and broad term of “Romans” or “Greeks”, but had never really gone beyond that vague label. I wanted to know 'who are these mysterious cultures, and why are they relevant to me?' What I have found is that...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:25 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Andrew Collins on Gobekli Tepe sister site
- Replies: 236
- Views: 137697
Re: Andrew Collins on Gobekli Tepe sister site
Really exciting stuff, E.P. Thanks for sharing!
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:07 am
- Forum: New World
- Topic: Lost Land Beneath the Waves
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7170
Lost Land Beneath the Waves
Ancient cargo. By analyzing the composition of sand from the island of Mauritius (shown here), researchers learned that a microcontinent may lie under the ocean. EBBE HARTZ
Re: Mjøllnir
Good Info about Hammer of Thor. Would be more than happy to share the information about Thor the God of Thunder Thor is one of the most important gods in the Norse pantheon. He’s normally depicted as a middle-aged man with a red-beard wielding his famous weapon, a magical hammer known as Mjollnir. U...
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:10 am
- Forum: Mythology, Ritualisms, Traditions and Folklore
- Topic: Did Ancient Warriors Go to Battle Wearing Winged Helmets?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6012
Did Ancient Warriors Go to Battle Wearing Winged Helmets?
Here is an Article I came up with: Did Ancient Warriors Really Go to Battle Wearing Winged Helmets? | Ancient Origins Were Winged Helmets Actually Used? Despite these representations in art, there is a dearth of archaeological evidence to support the imaginings of the Romantic artists. For instance,...
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:25 am
- Forum: Mythology, Ritualisms, Traditions and Folklore
- Topic: Echoes of 2000-year-old Footsteps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6080
Echoes of 2000-year-old Footsteps
Hello Everyone, I am more interested in studying History of Artifact. Here is an interesting Article I came up with which shares information about, The Corlea Trackway (known also in Irish as Bóthar Chorr Liath ) who Holds the Echoes of 2000-year-old Footsteps. He is a timber trackway dating to the ...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:54 pm
- Forum: New World
- Topic: Ancient Shark Hunters in Peru Buried with Extra Limbs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8575
Ancient Shark Hunters in Peru Buried with Extra Limbs
Hello, Here's another well-written article about shark hunters from Peru that were buried with extra limbs. Hope you find it interesting :) http://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/field/image/Peruvian-shark-fisherman.jpg “One suggestion is that the extra limbs may have served as a sacrifi...
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:02 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Red Star in the Night Sky
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5011
Re: Red Star in the Night Sky
Although incredibly dangerous, I would love to visually witness something as huge as that happening. Like seeing the moon take its battered shape.
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:14 am
- Forum: Conferences, Events & Lectures
- Topic: Northern Cal. Egypt Lecture: Officials Under Senwosret III
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9353
Re: Northern Cal. Egypt Lecture: Officials Under Senwosret I
The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California Chapter, and the Near Eastern Studies Department, University of California, Berkeley, invite you to attend a lecture by Dr. Kei Yamamoto, Egyptologist and research specialist at the University of Arizona : High Officials Under the Reign of ...