Category: archeology
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Gods, Cache Tombs Luxor, Priest of Anum, Burial Chamber
Ancient Egyptian deities are the gods and goddesses worshipped in ancient Egypt. The beliefs and rituals surrounding these gods formed the core of ancient Egyptian religion, which emerged sometime in prehistory. Deities represented natural forces and phenomena, and the Egyptians supported and appeased them through offerings and rituals so that these forces would continue to…
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Ptolemaic, Woden Statuary, Cosmetics, Spinning Weaving & Sewing, Medical
The Ptolemaic Kingdom or Ptolemaic Empire was an Ancient Greek polity based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. It was founded in 305 BC by the Macedonian Greek general Ptolemy I Soter, a companion of Alexander the Great, and ruled by the Ptolemaic dynasty until the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC. Reigning for…
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The Egyptian Museum Cairo
UNESCO World heritage site The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, located in Cairo, Egypt, houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. It houses over 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display. Located in Tahrir Square in a building built in 1901, it is the largest museum…
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The National Museum of Anthropology
Mexico City probably has the best Pre-Colombian Era collection in the world. Here, I’ll be displaying some of the best items of this collections. The museum contains significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts from Mexico’s pre-Columbian heritage, such as the Stone of the Sun (or the Aztec calendar stone) and the Aztec Xochipilli statue.
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Unknown Temple
One day, while I was driving my rented scooter I took the wrong turn,got lost, and end it up in a remote location where I found a mount of dirt burring an unknown temple. Angkor’s Jungle hide many surprises like this one, I felt like Indiana Jones. So there is still a lot of work…
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Angkor Thom Gates
The main city of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Thom, was surrounded by water, walls and four main gates controlling direct access to the city as shown on the map above. These are three of the gates at Angkor Thom. Victory Gate (East Gate) Tonle Om (South Gate) West Gate
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Angkor’s Museum
The museum looks empty, like it has been literally looted. The reason why is explained in detail in the video bellow. The 1000 Buddha Images Collection This is probably one of the best Buddha images exhibition in the world and the best this museum has to offer. To understand the Buddha images you need to…
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Ta Nei
End of 12th century Jayavarman VII Buddhist. In an isolated position to the north of Ta Keo. The main temple has four cruciform entrance gopuras in sandstone connected by galleries with walls in laterite and vaulted sandstone ceilings. inscriptions on door jambs give details of divinities to whom the temple was dedicated. Kudos to the…
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Ta Som
End of 12th century Jayavarman VII Buddhist. To the east of the Prah Khan baray and almost on its central axis. Typical of the later period of the Bayon style with three enclosures similar to those at Ta Prohm and Banteay Kdei. The various structures which still are in advanced state of ruin. Kudos to…
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Ta Prohm
1186 AD Jayavarman VII Buddhist. A large Buddhist monastery of five enclosures, unrestored and deliberately left to the elements with dramatic results – though many of the large trees which give the temple its character are dying. Dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII, the inscription tells us that within the walls were 12640 inhabitants…
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Ta Keo
11th century Jayavarman V Suryavarman I Hindu (Shiva). An imposing five tier temple mountain built predominantly in sandstone and surrounded by a moat. Perhaps central to the next capital. The clear constructional intention is all the more visible since the decoration was never completed. Inscriptions on door frames of the eastern gopuras relate to dedications…