17 Apr 2019 The Power of Sound Rediscovered in Prehistoric Barrows and Coves By Steve Marshall Archaeology & Science 2 The science of archaeoacoustics reveals that some prehistoric barrows were potentially used for frightening and mysterious rites. Surrounded by decomposing bodies, initiates may have been exposed to infrasound - inaudibly low frequencies known to... Read More
10 Apr 2019 Finding Canaan: Ancient Roots of the Lost Phoenician Civilization By jim willis Archaeology & Science 1 Of all the seafaring civilizations who, to our knowledge, first explored the vast oceans, none are more mysterious than the ancient Phoenicians. How far did their voyages take them? What lands did they discover and explore? How did they navigate?... Read More
01 Apr 2019 Mysterious Medicine Wheels of the American West By jim willis Archaeology & Science 0 A hundred stone constructions dotting the landscape of the American north-west, called ‘Medicine Wheels’ by the ignorant, may be pre-dating the Egyptian pyramids to 5,000 years ago. At first glance they may seem primitive, yet they are... Read More
29 Mar 2019 The Plight of the Poor: Monastic Charity and Almonries in Medieval England By nrushton Archaeology & Science 1 Until recently, it was believed that monasteries were lax and inefficient in distributing alms to the poor, but Dr. Neil Rushton’s research indicates that monastic almonries in medieval England were effective in relieving the plight of the poor,... Read More
08 Mar 2019 The Hidden Blueprint in Rosslyn Chapel’s Window of Wonder By ashley cowie Archaeology & Science 3 Located on a picturesque hilltop six miles south of Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh, is one of the world’s most mysterious and misunderstood buildings - Rosslyn Chapel. This tiny Scottish church came under the world’s spotlight after Dan... Read More