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10,000-year-old rock paintings depict UFOs and extra-terrestrials, claims...
The State Department of Archaeology and Culture in Chhattisgarh, India, is seeking assistance from the Indian Space Research Organisation to research a set of ancient rock paintings found inside caves...
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Pre-historic rock art in Kurnool, India
The region of Rayalaseema is comprised of four districts within the state of Andhra Pradesh - Anantapur, Chittor, Kadapa and Kurnool - all of which record a very good cultural evolution from the...
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Stunning murals uncovered in Ming Dynasty tomb
Archaeologists in China have unearthed a Ming Dynasty tomb decorated with spectacular and finely-detailed paintings, according to a report in China.org.cn. Scientists are excited by the finding as it...
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Rare scenes on ancient Egyptian coffin reveal influence of Persian Empire...
A coffin from ancient Egypt has been revealed decorated with rare and unusual art that is not typical of the Egyptian style, demonstrating how much is lost when a civilization loses its most highly...
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Ten Mysterious Examples of Rock Art from the Ancient World
Rock paintings and engravings are among the world’s oldest continuously practiced art form and are as diverse as the wide-ranging cultures and civilizations that have produced them. Depictions of...
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Two 3,500-year-old tombs adorned with vivid paintings unearthed in Egypt
The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) and the Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt have announced the discovery of two private 18th Dynasty tombs with beautifully painted walls near Luxor in Egypt....
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Experts discover traces of rare artificial pigment on Egyptian mummy...
Egyptian Blue is one of the first artificial pigments known to have been used by man. First created around 5,000 years ago by heating a mixture of a calcium compound, a copper-containing compound,...
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New Research May Establish Australian Rock Art as the Oldest in the World
Australian Indigenous art is the longest unbroken tradition of art in the world. It is so old in fact, that examples have been found that depict long extinct megafauna. Now a push is underway to...
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The Louvre of the Desert: The Impressive Rock Paintings of Tsodilo, Botswana
Tsodilo (also referred to as the Tsodilo Hills) is a site in Botswana that contains one of the highest concentrations of rock art in the world. It has been claimed that in an area of just 10 square km...
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Unraveling the secrets of White Shaman Cave
On the border between southwestern Texas in the USA and northwestern Coahuila in Mexico, is the archaeological region known as Lower Pecos River. It contains more than 2,000 archaeological sites dating...
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Expert in Chinese Petroglyphs Supports Theory Ancient Chinese Made It to America
Petroglyphs found across North America have suggested that ancient Chinese explorers made contact with Native Americans. Yaoliang Song, a professor at the East China Normal University in Shanghai who...
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Stone Age Text Links Australia to Europe: Initial Evidence for Worldwide...
Dr. Derek Cunningham has recently introduced a new intriguing theory to archaeology that many geometric patterns seen worldwide are a form of ancient text, with the angular writing based on the...
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Loltun Cave Art and Precious Clues to the Lost Mayan Civilization
It goes on speak about the challenges and wonders of Columbus’s voyage to the new lands known today as the Caribbean. It even goes on to mention Columbus’s blunder in assuming that this newly...
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Priestess’ Tomb Discovered in Egypt, Protected by her Soul Feeding Monkey
A mysterious ancient tomb with “unusual and rare” wall paintings has been discovered in Egypt. Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Enany told BBC reporters the discovery of a 4,400-year-old tomb found...
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Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Masters of Form and Finesse—Part I
The ancient Egyptians were pioneers of various forms of art and architecture. Down the millennia, the world has been left awestruck by the design and purpose of their grandiose monuments, their...
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Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Effulgence and Beyond at Amarna—Part II
Egypt witnessed religious and cultural upheaval on an unimaginable scale when Pharaoh Akhenaten assumed the reins of power and declared the Aten as the supreme god. One of the noteworthy contributions...
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Laas Geel Complex and The Magnificent Ancient Rock Art of Somalia
Thousands of years ago, humans from the Neolithic age, decorated the walls of rock shelters with paintings of animals and humans at a site called Laas Geel in Somaliland. Their work would last 5,000...
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House of Visual Delights Discovered in Pompeii
The director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, Massimo Osanna has announced another momentous discovery at the ruined city. Archaeologists have unearthed a house that belonged to a member of the...
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A Banquet Frozen in Time: Rare Painted Tomb Discovered in Italy
At the foot of the hill on which sits the ancient city of Cumae, in the region of Naples, Priscilla Munzi, CNRS researcher at the Jean Bérard Centre (CNRS-EFR), and Jean-Pierre Brun, professor at the...
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Are the Black Madonnas found around the World intentionally so?
‘Black Madonna’ is a term used to describe depictions of the Virgin Mary (usually statues or paintings) that have dark-colored skin. Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNews
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Engraved Tablets Found at Kom Ombo Temple Reveal New Historic Trail to Horemheb
About 1289 BC Pharaoh Seti I became consecrated to the god Set and having founded the 19th dynasty he reigned for an estimated 55 years. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & Archaeology
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An Elegant Shrine Rises From The Volcanic Ash Of Pompeii
An ancient shrine swallowed by the ashes of Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago has been uncovered in the ancient city of Pompeii.The sacred altar space was discovered in a near perfect state of...
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5,000 Years Ago, Ancient Scientists Used Chemical Reactions to Create...
Scientists have unlocked intriguing 5,000-year-old secrets of prehistoric illustrators behind the stunning artwork of Karakol. These magnificent paintings found in the Altai Mountains show ancient...
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Rock Art Reveals Prehistoric Seafaring in Sweden
New technology has allowed experts to understand some enigmatic Stone Age rock-art in Sweden, revealing that prehistoric people were already taking to the seas.Read moreSection: NewsHistory &...
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15,000-Year-Old Paleolithic Rock Art Gallery Identified On Russian Border
Paleolithic rock art found in Siberia and Mongolia is some 7,000 years older than previously thought, with ancient artists using the same artistic style in both locations.Read moreSection: NewsHistory...
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Infrared Reveals a Wife Swap in a Prominent Medieval Religious Book
Some good old-fashioned swinging? Medieval photoshopping? Not quite, but scientists have discovered something about Francis I of Brittany that he would surely have preferred to have kept secret.Read...
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Hidden Wall Paintings Discovered In Tudor Mansion With A Dark Past
Repair and restoration work being carried out at Calverley Old Hall in Yorkshire has led to the stunning discovery of an entire room covered in Tudor paintings from floor to ceiling. Read moreSection:...
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10 Great Mysteries Hidden in Famous Paintings (Video)
Art has always been a fascinating form of expression, not just for its aesthetic beauty but also for the hidden messages and secrets it holds.Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsUnexplained...
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From Block to Beauty: The Intricate Art of Vietnamese Dong Ho Painting
The rich and fascinating history of Dong Ho painting spans centuries and reflects several cultural and political changes in Vietnam. Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsRead Later
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New X-Ray Scanning Method Reveals Pharaoh’s Hidden Mysteries in Egyptian...
Ancient photoshopping? Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paintings, along with artistic processes and alterations made to historical masterpieces over 3,000 years ago.Read moreSection: NewsHistory...
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