This Egyptian god, portrayed as a jackal-headed man, was the protector of the dead, embalming and funerals. Continue reading “Anubis – the Egyptian god of the dead”
13 September – On this day
The first building of the temple of Jupiter was dedicated on this day 509 BC Marcus Horatius Pulvillus (one of the consuls) was chosen by lot to perform the dedication. Continue reading “509 BC Dedication of temple of Capitoline Jupiter”
13 September – On this day
Some believe that the construction of the famous Hadrian’s wall began on this day. Continue reading “AD 122 – Hadrian’s Wall”
A series of 2,500 year old ochre and turquoise cave paintings Continue reading “Mexican cave paintings restored”
The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail from England in 1845 to find a navigable path through the Northwest Passage. Continue reading “1845 Shipwrecks discovered”
12 September – On this day
The battle of Marathon took place during the first Persian invasion in 490 BC. Continue reading “490 BC – The Battle of Marathon”
11 September – On this day
Suicide hijackers crashed two jets into the world trade center Continue reading “2001 – World Trade Center, New York”
The find of a new house belonging to 6th century Rome indicates that Rome was actually somewhat larger in this period than previously thought. Continue reading “6th Century Rome larger than thought”
A team of researchers, cavers and explorers announced in November 2013 that they had discovered a significant fossil find in a cave known as Rising Star in the Cradle of Humankind, some 50 kilometers northwest of Johannesburg. Continue reading “Homo naledi – A new species of Human relative”
11 September – On this day
Minamoto no Yoriie the second shogun of Japan’s Kamakura shogunate was born in 1182. Continue reading “1182 – Minamoto no Yoriie born”
One of the gods worshiped by the ancient Egyptians was the jackel-headed god of Death Anubis. Continue reading “Archaeologists estimate Egyptian catacombs contained 8 million dog mummies”
Working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, an international team of researchers funded by the National Science Foundation has begun to piece together an archaeological and historical narrative of how the crew of the wrecked 19th century Russian-American Company sailing ship Neva survived the harsh subarctic winter. Continue reading “Archaeologists examine the campsite of 1813 shipwreck survivors”
A hoard of 3,000 Roman coins have been found in a clay pot in Sofia, Bulgaria. Continue reading “Roman coin hoard found in Bulgaria”
A recent study of pottery samples from Southwestern archaeological sites has illustrated the extent of stimulant usage. Continue reading “Caffeinated stimulant drinks common in Southwest America”
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