Significant evidence now exists that ancient cultures worldwide were all connected by a powerful religious symbol which I call the “GodSelf Icon,” that is especially conspicuous among the pyramid cultures.
So how did the oft-used legend of the Green Man eventually become chosen to be the legend of Jesus? Let us begin when it was the life story of the ancient Green Man and work forward to the time of the Christian Son of God. [Part I here]
Runes are the characters of the earliest written alphabet used by the Germanic peoples of Europe called Futhark. The runic alphabet was used within Germanic languages but primarily in Nordic countries. The word rune comes from the Norse rún which means mystery or secret.
If you’re an archaeology enthusiast, we’ve got the perfect list for you down below, pandas. We’ve taken a deep dive down the feed of Ancient Explorers on Facebook and excavated some of their most fascinating posts to share with you all.
The ancient people referred to as the Philistines have long been an enigma. Not much is known about them beyond biblical stories. However, archaeogeneticist Mic
Mankind has always looked up to the sky and wondered at its beauty and secrets. Human beings are also incredibly good at spotting patterns, so it is no wonder that we noticed the changing appearance of the night sky as the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun. Paintings that mark the positions of the planets in the night sky have been discovered in Lascaux, France from around 15,000 BC.
Out of the many incredible artifacts that have been recovered from sites in Iraq where flourishing Sumerian cities once stood, few have been more intriguing than the Sumerian King List.
“Forget death and seek life!” With these encouraging words, Gilgamesh, the star of the eponymous 4000-year-old epic poem, coins the world’s first heroic catchphrase.
The homunculus is first referred to in alchemical writings of the 16 th century and is the living representation of a tiny but fully formed human. It is clear, however, that this concept is much older than these writings.
This is one of the most tragic stories about remarkable ancient artifacts you will ever read. After reading this article, you may have dreams about impressive ancient Roman ships that survived many centuries, only to be destroyed during World War II.
In medieval Irish legends they were called Banduri or Bandorai. Their existence was confirmed by ancient Greek and Roman writers. But who were the legendary female Druids?
Like others in the ancient world in the Americas, Asia, Europe and around the Mediterranean, Egyptian pharaohs and nobles associated stars with their gods or thought they could be deified by becoming immortal stars in the night sky. They tried to ensure their ascension and navigation of the night skies by having elaborate star charts and calendars painted in their tombs.
A tower of silence (known also as a ‘dakhma’) is a type of structure used for funerary purposes by adherents of the Zoroastrian faith. This Zoroastrian practice for the disposal of the dead involves the exposure of the corpse to the sun and vultures.
In Plato’s Symposium (189–190 AD), Aristophanes displays knowledge of an ancient myth of the androgyne, according to which our original nature was by no means the same as it is now.
The origins of Western alchemy can be traced back to Hellenistic Egypt, in particular to the city of Alexandria. One of the most important characters in the mythology of alchemy is Hermes Trismegistus (Hermes the Thrice-Great).
The swastika is a symbol that was used in the 20th century by of one of the most hated men ever to have lived, a symbol that now represents the slaughter of millions of people and one of the most destructive wars on Earth.
Following our overview of discoveries of gigantic humanoid skeletons in the burial mounds and associated graveyards of the Adena-Hopewell, Archaic Cultures, and Southeastern Ceremonial Complex, we will now document the discovery of the Unique Physical Types (UPT) even after the institution of the mainstream policy of denial, or “post cover-up”.
About The Artwork - FINE ART PRINTS - Canvas: Canson Museum Pro Canvas 385 g/m2 100% cotton - Printed: HP Z9 + DreamColor mineral pigment - Made in Brazil The Egyptians used several names to refer to their land. The most common was Chemete, "Black Land" or "Fertile Land", which applied specifically to the territory on the banks of the Nile and which alluded to the black earth brought by the river every year, and was different from Dexerete, "Red Land", which it referred to the deserts that surrounded the Nile, where the Egyptians only entered to bury their dead or to explore precious stones and metals. They also called it Taui ("the Two Lands", i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt), Tameri ("Beloved Land") or Ta Netjeru ("Land of the Gods"); in the Bible, it is called Misraim (in Hebrew: מִצְרַיִם; romaniz.: Mizraim, literally "the two straits (Upper and Lower Egypt)"). *Paper prints: direct contact via email. (Premium Hahnemuhle RAG 308 100% cotton paper) Original Created:2024 Subjects:Architecture Materials:Canvas Styles:FigurativeFine ArtExpressionismPortraitureIllustration Mediums:DigitalColorManipulated Details & Dimensions Photography:Digital on Canvas Artist Produced Limited Edition of:20 Size:31.5 W x 47.2 H x 0 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:No Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:Brazil. Customs:Shipments from Brazil may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
Throughout our time on Earth, we humans have created some pretty cool stuff. However, since all of it can't possibly fit into our curriculum, most of us miss out on a lot of our heritage.
At 12000 years, Gobekli Tepe is the oldest known stone ruins whose builders are unknown. Excavations at Gobekli Tepe point to the possibility that the builders of Gobekli Tepe may have been the Native inhabitants, the Denisovans or the Anunnaki Ancient Astronaut Aliens. Located in Turkey, Gobekli Tepe is
The trickster god Loki is undoubtedly the most debated figure from Norse mythology to this day. Though he appears to be a scheming, mischievous deity who has no real loyalties, scholars still explore what his purpose might have been in the ancient stories. Was he merely meant to be a plot device and a foil for the AEsir, the pantheon of gods in Norse religion?
Significant evidence now exists that ancient cultures worldwide were all connected by a powerful religious symbol which I call the “GodSelf Icon,” that is especially conspicuous among the pyramid cultures.
As social media is abuzz with who might be cast in the next Batman movie, with concerns that some of the candidates might not be menacing enough to fill those big black boots, it might be time to look again at one of the bat figures that featured as an imposing power in Mesoamerican mythology – Camazotz.
