Since the dawn of time, humans have developed numerous religions in their quest to commune with god. The ancient Egyptians were no different in this respect, but most of what is known abou… Read More

Step into the mystical world of Romano-British mythology as we explore the enigmatic figure of Coventina, the goddess of wells and springs. In this curated Q&A journey, we'll unravel the… Read More

In the vast pantheon of ancient deities, one goddess stands out for her enduring influence across the Mediterranean: Astarte. This enigmatic Phoenician goddess captivated the hearts and mind… Read More

Remei Castle (cat. Castell del Remei) and its wineries Its history as enclave focus is dated back to almost 2,000 years, during which Castell del Remei has been denominated Choris, Cortis… Read More

Tony King, University of Winchester In April, archaeologists excavating at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz, in Britanny, France, announced that they had discovered a large Roman temple, dating… Read More

World Heritage Day is celebrated on 18th April every year. The day aims to spread awareness about the importance of preserving historical monuments in India that are a reflection of our rich… Read More

Ancient Egypt an introductionDiscover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt, from its rise to power to its eventual decline. This overview provides a comprehensive look at one of the worl… Read More

So, we moved to Ratnagiri Monastery and other archaeological remains after visiting Udayagiri Monastery,  the other major Buddhist archaeological complex while exploring the best of Jaj… Read More

Attendants carrying parasols and you can stools escorted themFragments out-of ceramic ships throughout the shape used in dedications to Artemis on the later fifth 100 years , titled krateris… Read More

A statue is seen at the site of the discovery of twenty-four well-preserved bronze statues from an ancient Tuscan thermal spring in San Casciano Dei Bagni, central Italy, in this undated pho… Read More

White Tiger Story The strip of pristine Sal forests was once the hunting reserve of Maharajahs of Rewa Estate during the pre-independence period. The last Maharajah was a hunter turned… Read More

A Polish archaeologist has unlocked a 100-year-old mystery after identifying over 200 inscriptions addressed to an anonymous god. Aleksandra Kubiak-Schneider had been carrying out research i… Read More

A stone monument with an ancient Greek inscription in the collections of National Museums Scotland was recently discovered to be a previously unknown, unpublished Athenian ephebic list. Prin… Read More

A team of archaeologists, led by UAB lecturer Joan Oller, has now published the results of the 2020 and 2021 dig seasons at the Roman site of Sikait, in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The stud… Read More

The Upper German-Rhaetian limes (called in German “German Obergermanisch-Raetischer Limes” – ORL) was part of the Roman Empire border and included a number of defensive str… Read More

I stood at the threshold and looked back, deep into the house. Memories of my grandmother and her sister in law [my grand aunt] talking in the living room in the afternoon bubbled up. This g… Read More

Sarnath is one of the major pilgrimages for the Buddhists for this is the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Someone once told us that each and every stone of Sarnath is steeped… Read More

Situated at an altitude of 1,401 m, Bhaktapur covers an area of four square miles. Bhaktapur or “the Cityof Devotees” still retains the medieval charm and visitors to this ancien… Read More

The Corbii de Piatră Monastery is lying in a place as if chosen by the Divinity itself and the construction itself is remarkable by its complete simplicity that makes you me… Read More

After the latest edition of World Heritage Sites in India, India has now 36 World Heritage Sites listed by UNESCO and that makes India among one of the top countries globally in… Read More

I already made a post about Hindu iconography in Japan, as expressed primarily in Shingon Buddhism. Now I’ll look to the west. As in the east, Hindu iconography appears in an… Read More