Long-lost Monastery of Anglo-Saxon Princess Possibly Found by Archaeologists
Æbbe (or Aebbe) of Coldingham, a princess in her own right (by virtue of being the daughter of Æthelfrith, the 7th century king of Bernicia),…
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Heimdall: History and Mythology of the Norse Guardian God
Heimdall (or Heimdallr in Old Norse) is often portrayed as ever-keen guardian of Asgard, the stronghold of the Æsir tribe of Norse gods. Also referred…
Catacombs of Kom El-Shuqafa in Alexandria restored by a $5.7 million project
The catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa in western Alexandria are sometimes counted among the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages (a notion put forth by 19th-20th…
Archaeologists Come Across ‘Elixir of Life’ In An Ancient 2000-Year Old Tomb
According to reports published in the Xinhua News Agency, archaeologists have found a mysterious concoction at a site in China’s Henan province. It pertains to…
Babylon: History and Reconstruction of the Ancient Mesopotamian City
Introduction – When it comes to the historically rich region of Mesopotamia, Babylon is arguably the most renowned of all cities. An ancient settlement that…
Spanish study reconstructs 681 ship sinkings, thereby possibly creating the world’s “largest treasure map”
Spain’s culture ministry, in collaboration with various Spanish academics and researchers, has successfully reconstructed a whopping 681 Spanish ship sinkings by the American landmass. The…
Large ram-headed sphinx sculpture found in Egypt
The New Kingdom of Egypt, roughly corresponding to the period between 16th century BC and the 11th century BC (encompassing the 18th, 19th and 20th…
Largo di Torre Argentina in Rome to be made accessible to public
Rather than a single temple, the Largo di Torre Argentina in Rome (in what constituted ancient Campus Martius) is a part of a square that…
Anubis: History And Mythology Of The Ancient Egyptian Jackal God
One of the most prominent gods in Egyptian mythology by virtue of the enigmatic visual flair, Anubis (or rather Anpu or Inpu in Egyptian language;…
Magnificent fresco depicting Narcissus found at Pompeii
After almost two millennia, the ruins of Pompeii still continue to astound us with its rich archaeological legacy. Following the incredible discoveries of last year,…
