07 May 2018 Wepwawet, Lord of Abydos and Champion of Royalty: Origin, Myth and Divinity—Part I By anand balaji Archaeology & Science 0 The ancient Egyptians not only worshipped animals they admired but also those that they feared greatly. As a result, their pantheon consisted of innumerable feathered and furry creatures – each a divinity in its own right. Wepwawet, a prominent... Read More
27 Apr 2018 The Cult of the Dead in Prehistoric America By Jason Jarrell Archaeology & Science 0 Long ago, a type of ritualized worldview spread throughout a broad expanse of north-eastern America, described in the archaeological literature as the ancient ‘Cult of the Dead’ or the ‘Eastern Burial Cult’. Emerging at around 1500 BC from... Read More
25 Apr 2018 South Africa’s National Gold Treasures Just Got Rarer By Sian Tiley-Nel Archaeology & Science 0 Gold has been prominent in human thought and history for over 6,000 years. Considered by some, to be one of earth’s rarest and most valued precious metals, it has gained a peculiar, and indeed, an inimitable place in human history. From time... Read More
23 Apr 2018 Amenhotep III, The Man and his Monuments: Age of Empire and Architecture –Part II By anand balaji Archaeology & Science 0 With the empire witnessing an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, Amenhotep III embarked on a grand building project that spanned the length and breadth of Egypt. The monuments he commissioned were breathtaking in scope, scale and artistry.... Read More
20 Apr 2018 Archaeozoology at Mapungubwe: Let the Bones Speak By Annie Antonites Archaeology & Science 0 Ever since Creation, mankind has had an interdependent relationship with the animal kingdom. Mapungubwe (circa 1220 to 1290 AD) on the northern border of South Africa, is an Iron Age settlement and can probably be viewed as the first city of the... Read More