Category: Video: News

Manipulated Human Remains Found at Cave Site in Spain

[ad_1] The Iberian Peninsula witnessed a particular form of human burials in caves, which were later manipulated and modified, over thousands of years! In the southern Iberian Peninsula, this practice became common around the 4th millennium BC, though the cultural connotations for manipulating the dead are still not fully understood. A new study zeroed in […]

Chivalric Love or True Bromance? Did Edward II Have a Secret Husband?

[ad_1] Ah, medieval England – a time of knights in shining armor, ladies in distress, and… bromances? While Arthur had his Lancelot (just good friends), it was King Edward II and his closest confidant, Piers Gaveston, who kept the court gossip mills running overtime. The two shared a bond so intense that it left historians […]

The Teen Prodigies Behind This 15th Century French Picture Book (Video)

[ad_1] Within the realm of 15th-century French artistry, the Belles Heures emerges as a striking showcase of the Limbourg Brothers’ talents. This exquisitely crafted manuscript, commissioned by Jean de France, Duke of Berry, boasts 172 illustrations. The trio of brothers, ranging in age from their mid-teens to early twenties, exhibited extraordinary artistic prowess. Initially, their […]

2,000-Year-Old Roman ‘Wow Glass’ Morphs Into Something Beautiful

[ad_1] Two millennia ago, delicate glass vessels that potentially served as containers for wine, water, exotic fragrances in ancient Rome, shattered and met their untimely demise. They found their way into the layers of the earth, going through the environmental changes that accompany erosion and corrosion, subject to humidity, temperature, mineral exposure, amongst others. In […]

Debi Evans Blog: 19 September 2023

[ad_1] Libya, Disasters and the World Meteorological Organisation Another week, and yet more tragic disasters affecting thousands. The events appear never-ending. Why? This time, Libya. But who is to blame? Whilst many are blaming poor maintenance of the two dams that burst, authorities are keen to point the finger at others. The disaster took place […]

The Digital Industrial Complex with Ben Rubin

[ad_1] Who controls the future of Britain? UK Column’s friend and previous guest, Ben Rubin, spent 18 years transforming how companies operate, using artificial intelligence and machine learning. It didn’t take long for him to realise that the Western system is corrupt and needs replacing. In his first UK Column interview with David Scott, he discussed The […]

How Akkadian Cylinder Seals Served As Ancient Signatures (Video)

[ad_1] At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained. […]