Gòrdon Creamhain-Càidh1 day ago19th-Century Italian Archeologists Created 100 Plaster Casts of Pompeii Victims Preserved in Ashverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartThe volcanic eruption that hit Pompeii in 79 CE destroyed the bustling Roman city and covered it in ash. This ash ultimately preserved the city, which remained untouched until the 19th century, thus giving us the unique opportunity to see what an ancient Roman city looked like. But aside from …
Gòrdon Creamhain-Càidh1 day agoPreviously Unknown Creature From 240 Million Years Ago Discovered in QuarryNewsweek - Aristos GeorgiouA previously unknown creature that lived around 240 million years ago has been discovered by scientists in Germany. The newly identified species, …
Gòrdon Creamhain-Càidh2 days agoWhat Is El Castillo and Why Is It So Famous?thecollector.com - Rosie LessoEl Castillo is an ancient Mayan Temple situated in the Chichen Itza complex, in the Yucatan peninsula. Its name means ‘The Castle’ in Spanish, and it …
Gòrdon Creamhain-Càidh2 days agoThe Calf Bearer: The Story of a Magnificent Ancient Greek Sculpturegreekreporter.com - Tasos KokkinidisThis is the first photograph of the magnificent statue "The Calf Bearer" when it was discovered on the Acropolis in 1864.Read the full story on …
Gòrdon Creamhain-Càidh2 days agoLargest Ever Analysis Of Ancient African DNA Reveals Origin Myth Was True All Alongiflscience.com - Dr. Katie SpaldingWe all like to think we're descended from noble exotic adventurers. If you're from the Swahili Coast, you might be right. “Medieval history” often …
Gòrdon Creamhain-Càidh3 days agoAmazons in Greek Art: Why Do They Look Like Scythians?thecollector.com - Anthony ArcaneBattling gods and opposing a patriarchal society, stories of the Amazons survived not only within the consciousness of ancient Greek society but also …
