VERY DECORATIVE, PERFECT FOR FRAMING! I is printed in Leipzig, Germany, by the Bibliographishes Institut in 1890
This is a collection of ancient rock art from around the world. There seems to be a large amount of these drawings in the southwestern area of the United States. The question is… is this an a…
Background era of the history of archaeology: when humans first examined their past. Legends, myths & folktales around the monuments were ...
Minoan motifs pattern marine pottery style/palatial fresco style. Art by Alexander Petela - https://t.co/jji9jX6dhz?
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” The past can be both shocking and familiar. It’s common to say that human nature never changes – but…
I have long been a fan of ancient art. I love the textures, the forms, the depth of history. I am sharing here a brief visual tour of a few examples, along with recent work inspired by these and other ancient forms... "DOGU", discovered in remains of Aomori. Jomon-era. BC.3,500 - BC.2,500. Aomori Japan. Female-effigy ceramic burial urn, Northern Andes, Columbia, South America, 1,000–1,500 AD. 23 x 40" in circumference Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey’s stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization. 12th- 9th centuries BC- Female Figure, possibly from Las Bocas, in what will later be Mexico. Neolithic Figure - 3500 BC Ancient Yemeni goddess figurine. Goddess Figure Pakistan (made) Date: circa 2nd century BCE (made) This particular piece was recovered by Colonel D.H. Gordon from a site at Charsadda Shaikhan Dheri, Gandhara, Pakistan. Female figurine (Psi-type), clay, Mycenaean, Late Helladic III B-C period 1300-1150 BC Photos taken by Linda Landig in a museum in Oaxaca. They were all discovered in the tombs in Monte Alban. Monte Alban is located on a leveled out mountain top at 6,400' elevation. It was a Zapotec holy site. The burial city for the noble. Originally contucted about 500 BC. Photos taken by Linda Landig in a museum in Oaxaca. More work from the Monte Alban site. Photo by Niky Sayers of Egyptian faience beads at the British Museum. Photo by Niky Sayers of Aztec carvings at the British Museum. BC.3,500 - BC.2,500. Japanese ceramic figurine "DOGU". Jomon period. Excavation place / Nagano Japan. Female Figure / 300 BCE-400 CE / Mexico, Mesoamerica, Michoacan / Chupicuaro Culture / Ceramic, pigment / The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Cradle of Civilization Goddess Hattusa (Ḫa-at-tu-ša, read “Ḫattuša”) was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. Deep Vessel with Handles Middle Jōmon period (ca. 3500–2500 B.C.). Japan (Source: The Metropolitan Museum) . Bird-Headed Figure Whistle, 8th–9th century Mexico, Veracruz Ceramic. Recent work by me and a couple of my Art Jewelry Elements fellow bloggers, inspired by ancient art: Goddess figures by Jenny Davis-Reazor Goddess figures by Jenny Davis-Reazor Goddess figures by Jenny Davis-Reazor Goddess figure in a jewelry piece by Jenny Davis-Reazor Amulets by Diana Ptaszynski Amulets by Diana Ptaszynski Bird forms by me (Karen Totten) Goddess forms and other beads by me (Karen Totten) Goddess form by me (Karen Totten) I hope you enjoyed this little survey. :) Karen Totten Starry Road Studio
Kimberley Rock Art is a fascinating sequence of artistic expressions left by Australian Aboriginal people over the last 40,000 years.
The earliest known works of Oceanic sculpture are a series of ancient stone figures unearthed in various locations on the island of New Guinea, primarily in the mountainous highlands of the interior.
I have long been a fan of ancient art. I love the textures, the forms, the depth of history. I am sharing here a brief visual tour of a few...
A Turkish archaeologist who is an expert on petroglyphs claims his team has found extremely old Gobi Desert petroglyphs made by ancient Turkish-speaking peoples, reports Hurriyet Daily.
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Perché a volte un biscotto richiede la scrittura antica assira!
This article looks at the meaning of Aboriginal art from Central Australia where aboriginal dot art originated. Aboriginal art meaning
The 20th century marked the development of theories in archaeology. | New Archaeology | Post-Processual Archaeology | History of Archaeology
Brief Historical Overview: The Aegean Civilizations ✔ Palaces and Pottery: Minoan Classification Systems ✔ Minoan Art ✔
A very rare statue representing a stylized man, sitting, resting his head in his hands in the attitude of the "Thinker of Cernavoda". Found in the Balkan region. (map)
Archaeology is a great way to incorporate Science and History together at the same time. There are so many types of historical artifacts you can learn about that can tie into your history studies. You can learn about archaeologists as scientists and historians, or you can do a unit study on archaeology digs. I love the freedom that homeschooing gives us that we can learn about any subject that interests our children!
Despite all of the ancient painted objects in our museums, it’s rare to see an actual paint set.
The Venus figurines is a term given to a collection of prehistoric statuettes of women made during the Paleolithic Period, mostly found in Europe, but with finds as far as Siberia.
Definition: Archaeology is the scientific study of past human culture, behaviour, and cognition through material remains left from the past.
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: Bronze medallion with Athena, possibly from a workshop of Delos. Decorative accessory from a formal charriot for parades and public appearances. The goddess is...
Human talent knows no bounds, and this holds true both for the people of the past and those in our current times, especially when it comes to crafting impressive structures. These range from small yet stunning creations like hand-carved coins bearing the faces of past rulers to large-scale structures as vast as the Colosseum's Basement in Rome.
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Ancient Rock Carvings Qaqotorq, Greenland
Explore the various types of archaeology, how archaeologists excavate a site & the processes used to understand their findings. Enrol today!
2018 has passed and we are already settling in 2019, but even as we move forward it’s never a bad time to remind people about the incredible things that happened this past year that have gone unnoticed. Even though there were many groundbreaking events that most of us have already heard about, there were some incredible discoveries made that might have flown under your radar. With this list we have decided to shed some light on the most incredible archeological discoveries made in 2018, that might change our understanding of history forever.
in south western france, the collaborative team of snøhetta and casson mann has completed 'lascaux IV', the international centre for cave art.
Background era of the history of archaeology: when humans first examined their past. Legends, myths & folktales around the monuments were ...
Thomas Dowson takes us inside Lascaux Caves, France. An Ice Age Cave few have the opportunity to visit today.
Prehistoric Cave painting | 35000 years ago | Ancient Art History | Altamira Caves in Spain
