19 May 2021 Epistemology of Ancient Lost Technology By Dr. Benjamin B.... History & Tradition 1 What is “lost knowledge”? As human civilizations arise and develop, they accumulate knowledge. That knowledge has many forms, from the pragmatic to the theoretical. In most cultures, there is a significant body of what one might call... Read More
14 Mar 2016 Ancient Automata: The Magic of the Mechanical Realm and Machines Brought to Life By lizleafloor Archaeology & Science 0 When the dark magician was wheeled out before the audience—with an eerie and inscrutable expression on his face, and dressed in mystical robes and bejeweled turban—a hush fell over the court of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. It was 1770, and... Read More