A fiery biblical curse has been translated, it's target? An ancient greengrocer!
http://www.livescience.com/17589-ancient-curse-translated-greengrocer.html
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Ancient Texts Tell Tales of War, Bar Tabs
More than 100 texts from ancient Mesopotamia have been translated and published for the first time. Among them is an inscription from King Nebuchadnezzar II.
http://www.livescience.com/17522-ancient-texts-tales-war-bar-tabs.html
http://www.livescience.com/17522-ancient-texts-tales-war-bar-tabs.html
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Monkey-Shaped Skull Was Sports Gear for Mayan Afterlife, Expert Says
Skull is set to appear at Maya exhibit at Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto Canada.
http://www.livescience.com/17083-monkey-shaped-skull-mayan-afterlife.html
http://www.livescience.com/17083-monkey-shaped-skull-mayan-afterlife.html
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Archaeologists uncover beautiful art and evidence of 2,300 mile medieval journey into Sudan
View 2,300 miles - A medieval journey in a larger map
Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of medieval art at two sites in central Sudan. They've also found evidence of 2,300 mile (3,700 km) medieval journeys undertaken by travellers from western Europe. One of the travellers was a man named Benesec. The map above illustrates the journey they undertook.
http://www.livescience.com/16854-sudan-yields-medieval-art-signs-long-pilgrimages.html
Friday, October 28, 2011
Archaeologists discover 5,200 year-old "takeout" windows in Iran
Two 5,200 year-old mudbrick windows at Godin Tepe in Iran may have been used for "takeout."
http://www.livescience.com/16773-ancient-takeout-window-godin-tepe.html
http://www.livescience.com/16773-ancient-takeout-window-godin-tepe.html
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