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In the future, the team wants to find out more about the dimensions of the sanctuary, and what its purpose was. There is also speculation as to what else lies beneath the earth in this location. 

Quetzalcoatl, a feathered serpent or ‘plumed serpent’, was one of the most important gods in the ancient Mesoamerican pantheon

El Mirador in the Petén Department of Guatemala is remote, not easy to get to but worth the effort of trekking as it boasts world’s largest pyramid, la Danta.

Known as the last Hindu kings of Bengal, the Sena Dynasty ruled from the mid-11th century until defeated by the Muslims at the start of the 13th century.

Seventh-Century BC Artifacts Found in Lesvos Archaeological Dig ” width=”696″> The ancient fortification of Antissa on the Greek island of Lesvos. Credit: Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos On Lesvos, three buildings that are of particular interest to archaeologists were brought to light recently during the ongoing excavation of the castle of Agioi Theodoroi, which has been identified as ancient Antissa. The dig, headed up by the Lesvos Ephorate of Antiquities, has uncovered an arched buil...

Author of the article: Kamille Parkinson Publishing date: Jan 29, 2021  •  January 29, 2021  •  5 minute read Kingston City Hall is an example of the Greek Revival architectural style. Photo by Elliot Ferguson /The Whig-Standard Article content Hello lockdown, my old friend. I’ve come to write in you again. … They do say that history repeats itself, though one does tend to hope that there is a longer lapse of time between episodes. Still, our latest lockdown deja vu does provide...

The Tetradrachms of Athens (and Athena) Athena purchased the naming rights to the town now known as Athens. Coins had not yet been invented so Athena could not pay cash for the naming rights, but she did have something valuable to offer instead: she gave the Athenians the olive tree, which has been associated with Athena and Athens ever since. The Athenians struck their first coins circa 560 BCE. These are known today as Wappenmünzen (“badge coins”), due to Seltman’s (1924) theory –...