The creepy container was unearthed in 2006 along with a bronze coin from under a corner of the ‘Classical Commercial Building’ in the Ancient Agora of Athens. Source: Archaeology: Jar of CHICKEN bones was likely a curse on 55 people in Athens 2,300 years ago | Daily Mail Online
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico sent in 250 National Guard troops and 60 police officers Monday to seize land next to the pre-Hispanic ruins of Teotihuacán where authorities have said bulldozers were destroying outlying parts of the archeological site. Source: Mexico raids building project next to Teotihuacán pyramids – North Shore News
Scythians and other warring cultures and the archaeological remnants of their history are under attack by developers in Ukraine looking to construct new luxury country homes. Source: Ukrainian Burial Mound Dig Reveals 5,500-Year-Old Stonehenge-like Structure | Ancient Origins Ukrainian Burial Mound Dig Reveals 5,500-Year-Old Stonehenge-like Structure | Ancient Origins https://t.co/agnp49XYeY — earthpages.org (@earthpages) May 30,… Read More Ukrainian Burial Mound Dig Reveals 5,500-Year-Old Stonehenge-like Structure | Ancient Origins
⭐VIKING SYMBOLS⭐are ancient signs that mean different things. They range from lucky signs to signs of power and strength. If you love Greek mythology, chances are that you will love the symbols and their meanings. Source: Fascinating Viking symbols and their meanings ▷ Legit.ng
Despite the myth that Aboriginals lived in happy harmony before the arrival of Europeans, war was central to the way of life of many First Nation cultures. Indeed, war was a persistent reality in all regions… Source: Warfare In Pre-Columbian North America – Canada.ca Opinion: I was surprised to see this info at a Canadian… Read More Warfare In Pre-Columbian North America – Canada.ca | + Opinion
Around 70,000 years ago, a Neanderthal was laid to rest in Shanidar Cave. Excavations in recent years have slowly revealed its entire upper body, including the clenched bones of a right hand. Source: 70,000-year-old skeleton could reveal Neanderthal death rites – CNN Video
Earlier I wrote about the first of three archaeology films I recently watched while under the weather for a couple of days. I watched the 2nd and 3rd videos on the second day while feeling considerably better. I mention this because I enjoyed these last two videos much more than the first. However, I was… Read More Digging into… Three Archaeology Films (2 and 3)
1 – The Bible Unearthed: The Making of a Religion, Episode 1 You’ll note that I didn’t post anything yesterday. Just when I thought I was past a mysterious ailment it seemed to come back. This time affecting more my head than my stomach. It was a challenging day because conventional headache medicine does little… Read More Digging into… Three Archaeology Films (1)
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Vikings Season 6 Episode 7 “The Ice Maiden” sees Lagertha quite dead and the focus shifts to her funeral preparations. As demanded countless times in ancient and medieval history, a human sacrifice is required so someone may attend to Lagertha in the afterlife. To me, this is the most…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry says archeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in the southern city of Luxor Source: Egypt says archeologists uncover 20 ancient coffins in Luxor – The San Diego Union-Tribune
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