A panel of seven experts selected the 40 winning photographs in the fifth annual competition, which attracted outstanding entries from around the world. The majority of this year’s submissions were colour photographs, although four of the five first place images, which were taken by women, were blac
University of Sydney, Australia, student found a rare wingless wood-eating cockroach feared extinct for 80 years on Lord Howe Island in July
ÇATALHÖYÜK SOUTH SHELTER A structure on the first excavation site of Çatalhöyük (1.300 m2 area); a small artificial mound made up of layers of superimposed mud brick buildings of 9000 years old, on the plains of Konya, discovered by a British archaeologist named James Mellart in the 1960s. The aim of the shelter project is
“Day #Archaeology31 Reinterpretation A Bronze Age log boat is generally thought to be a vessel for trading, travel & catching food. An experimental reconstruction proves it can also save an archaeologist in biblical flooding...”
Here is list of 42 best things to do in Mumbai for fun with location, timing, entry fee & uncover the many layers of India’s financial capital in 2024.
Incredible India 🇮🇳! The term “caves” hardly does justice to the 34 temples in Ellora, Maharashtra, each painstakingly carved out of the mountainside and filled with delicate works of art. PC: Kunal Dalui
Zagan the motorhome has just escaped from the noise of building works at the aire in Hautrives, which is a shame because it was the perfect spot to visit the Ideal Palace by Postman Cheval (Palais Ideal du Facteur Cheval).
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Bodies, structures, and rock art thought to belong to an indigenous pre-Columbian culture have been unearthed at an ancient settlement in Puerto Rico, officials recently announced. Archaeologists say the complex could be the most significant of its kind in the Caribbean. "This is a very well preserved site," said Aida Belén Rivera-Ruiz, director of Puerto Rico's State Office of Historic Preservation. "The site seems to show two occupations: a pre-Taino and a Taino settlement." The Taino are thought to be a subgroup of the Arawak Indians who migrated to the Caribbean from Mexico or South America hundreds of years ago, experts say. They were among the first tribes to encounter Europeans. Archaeologists have known since 1985 that the area contained indigenous artifacts. But the scope of the site became clear only recently, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on a new dam. Perhaps the most significant find is a large plaza covering an area of about 130 by 160 feet. The plaza, which contains stones etched with ancient petroglyphs, might have been a court used for ceremonial rituals or ball games. "If this information is confirmed, this would be the largest known indigenous batey in the Caribbean," Rivera-Ruiz said. Roberto Mucaro Borrero, a representative of the United Confederation of Taino People, agreed. The site "could be the largest ancient Taino cultural area found not only in Puerto Rico but throughout the Caribbean," Borrero said. And petroglyphs of a masculine figure with frog legs could prove especially important in understanding the culture's roots, he added. "They could reveal evidence of direct links between the Taino and the Mayan peoples," he said. Confusion and criticisms are already swirling amidst excitement over the findings. Initial reports about bodies found in several graves at the site suggest that the people were buried in unique positions. The bodies were "buried facedown with the legs bent at the knees—a style never seen before in the region," the Associated Press reported. But Miguel Rodriguez, a member of the Puerto Rican government's archaeological council, said the burial positioning isn't unheard of in the area. Kit Wesler, a Taino expert at Murray State University in Kentucky, also said that the "facedown position is unusual but probably not unprecedented." Rivera-Ruiz of the state preservation office stressed that any claims about the uniqueness of the burial arrangements must await a full excavation and studies of any funerary objects. The Patagonian Giants
Monsanto, often referred to as “the most Portuguese village in Portugal,” is a stunning and unique destination perched on the slope of a steep hill in the Idanha-a-Nova municipality.
Bandelier National Monument encompasses 33,000 acres of rugged, beautiful canyons and mesas in the Jemez Mountains between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The monument includes Bandelier Wilderness. Bandelier is flanked by the 89,000 acre Valles Caldera National Preserve to the northwest, the Dome Wilderness neighboring on the western edge, Los Alamos National Labs 26,500 acres of […]
De passage au Portugal ? Ne ratez pas l’occasion de visiter un village vraiment pas comme les autres : Monsanto. Sa particularité est quasiment unique, puisqu’il...
Several years ago we watched ‘A History of Britain’ by Simon Schama to get an idea of places we wanted to visit on our 2014 UK trip. This BBC documentary begins in the stone-age village of Skara Brae. It immediately went down on our bucketlist but unfortunately it was located too far north for our …
An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.
De passage au Portugal ? Ne ratez pas l’occasion de visiter un village vraiment pas comme les autres : Monsanto. Sa particularité est quasiment unique, puisqu’il...
Several years ago we watched ‘A History of Britain’ by Simon Schama to get an idea of places we wanted to visit on our 2014 UK trip. This BBC documentary begins in the stone-age village of Skara Brae. It immediately went down on our bucketlist but unfortunately it was located too far north for our …
Cajamarca is most famous for the first major interaction between the Inca and the Spanish conquistadors in 1532, but its history goes back to at least 1000 BC. Here are some interesting ancient sites to see. Otuzco is located near Cajamarca, and has several niches cut into the volcanic bedrock which were tombs. They were...
Human migrations, which often accompanied historical battles and invasions, have profoundly reshaped the genetic diversity of local populations in many regions.
Cappadocia – Amazing Ancient Underground Cities Located in Central Anatolia in the country of Turkey, the ancient ruins of the Cappadocia region are among the world’s most amazing places. Cov…
Pre-Incan aqueduct amidst a stone forest in Peru.
Experience the grandeur of Pueblo Bonito, an extraordinary landmark of Chaco Culture in New Mexico. This expansive site showcases the high degree of organization, architectural prowess, and the profound spiritual practices of the Ancestral Puebloans
An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.
Haryana's Bhirrana is now considered the oldest discovered Indus Valley Civilization site, with some of the oldest mounds dating back to 7500 B.C.E.
Experience the grandeur of Pueblo Bonito, an extraordinary landmark of Chaco Culture in New Mexico. This expansive site showcases the high degree of organization, architectural prowess, and the profound spiritual practices of the Ancestral Puebloans
This drawing, by a Mr. Gibb of Aberdeen, Scotland, depicts the state of Maeshowe shortly after the excavation through the roof of the structure in 1861 by the antiquarian James Farrer.
İran'ın batısında dimdik bir duvar misali boy gösteren Zagros dağlarının tam göğsünde yer alan "Aga Seyyid" köyü, sahip olduğu merdiven tarzı yapısıyla İran'ın geleneksel kültürünü yansıtan renkli bir belirtidir.
A basement renovation project led to the archaeological discovery of a lifetime: the Derinkuyu Underground City, which housed 20,000 people.
Iran Nomads, Zagros Mountains Hiking, Desert & Salt lake, Off the Beaten Track Tours
De passage au Portugal ? Ne ratez pas l’occasion de visiter un village vraiment pas comme les autres : Monsanto. Sa particularité est quasiment unique, puisqu’il...
