This post is a collection of ‘Abstracts‘ from published studies on Trepanation in ancient China. Continue reading “Trepanation in ancient China”
Ancient Greek theatres; astronomically oriented?
Here we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “The Astronomical Orientation of Ancient Greek Theatres in Relation to the Topography and the Greek Mythology“, by George Pantazis. Continue reading “Ancient Greek theatres; astronomically oriented?”
China – Chongqing – The impressive Dazu rock carvings
This is a short photographic presentation of the impressive rock carved monuments from the Dazu region of Chongqing, China. Continue reading “China – Chongqing – The impressive Dazu rock carvings”
Studies on the orientation of ancient Greek religious structures – Part 1
In this post we present extracts from studies considering the orientation of ancient Greek religious structures.
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Hominin presence in the Philippines 709,000 years ago
An international team of researchers led by Dr Thomas Ingicco from the Museum national d’Histoire naturelle, France discovered the oldest evidence of hominins occupation in the Philippines. Continue reading “Hominin presence in the Philippines 709,000 years ago”
Major archaeological discovery in Central Greece; an intact Mycenean tomb of the 14th century B.C.
A monumental Mycenaean rock-cut chamber tomb came to light at Prosilio near Orchomenos in Boeotia, central Greece, during the excavations conducted there by the Greek Ministry of Culture & Sports/Ephorate of Antiquities of Boeotia and the British School at Athens/University of Cambridge. Continue reading “Major archaeological discovery in Central Greece; an intact Mycenean tomb of the 14th century B.C.”