Archaeology

Study artifacts, architecture and relics of lost cultures. See more about dig sites, the Sphinx's nose and Mesopotamia on Flipboard, the one place for all your interests.

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Daddy Jamz
flipped into The AllnAll with Paul
The Corfu Temple of Artemis and Medusa’s Head: What’s In Common?
TheCollector
The Temple of Artemis in Corfu is a famous example of Greek architecture. It was decorated with a gigantic sculpture of Medusa, whose head held unique symbolism in Greek art.
20 hours ago
Pierre Guerin
flipped into HISTORY / ARCHEOLOGY
Jesus
Jerusalem geologist believes we have the nails used to crucify Jesus
jpost.com - By SARAH CHEMLA
Fragments of nails believed to have been used in Jesus's crucifixion have ancient wood and fragments of bone on them, according to the revelations of …
8 hours ago
AJ !
flipped into CONCEPT ! SPACE ! TECH . . .
Tobacco
A Tale of Two Pipes - Archaeology Magazine
archaeology.org - BENJAMIN LEONARD
Two pipes unearthed at Indigenous sites in central and southeastern Washington—one dating to before contact with Europeans, and the other used after …
6 hours ago
X1Y2
flipped into 2020
History
Witches’ marks found in ruins of Medieval church
thehistoryblog.com - livius drusus
Archaeologists have discovered “witches’ marks” on the remains of the medieval church of St Mary the Virgin in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, …
19 hours ago
Michael Hinsley
flipped into Environment.
FAMOUS EUROPEAN LANDMARKS
LuxuryColumnist
Discover the best European landmarks including famous buildings like the Colosseum in Rome as well as historical structures such as the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. These landmarks are all different but they have unique design in common.
14 hours ago
Haaretz
flipped into Israel
Museums
Jerusalem's Museum of Islamic Art to Auction 268 Precious Items, Despite Outcry
haaretz.com - Naama Riba
A magnificent Turkish carpet, a unique Egyptian helmet and a rare gold Breguet clock – these are three of 268 art and archaeology objects to be sold …
11 hours ago