First image shows an ‘Ancient Greek Pelike’ (4th Century BC), depicting a woman acrobat shooting an arrow with her feet. (MET Museum) Second image shows an acrobatic archer at the 2016, World Nomad Games held in Kyrgyzstan. Views: 25
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Ancient Greek Pelike (4th Century BC) depicting a woman acrobat shooting an arrow with her feet
Why Masks Depicting England’s Guy Fawkes Were Banned in Saudi Arabia
With its highly-stylized moustache, the so-called Anonymous mask has featured in multiple protests across the globe. Described by the Fair Observer as “a staple of anti-authoritarian activist iconography,” the mask has been present at events in Moscow, London and Egypt’s Tahrir Square. Read more Section: News Weird Facts Read Later Source Views: 0
Mystical Egyptian Amulet Depicting Protective Deity Found in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating a Roman-era ruin in the ancient city of Amastris in Turkey have recently made the curious discovery of a talismanic amulet seal. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Huge Roman Mosaic Depicting Trojan War Saved From Terrorists in Syria
Archaeologists in Syria have discovered a massive, highly-detailed mosaic dating back to the Roman era. Depicting a range of mythological figures, as well as rare panels about the Trojan War, this huge mosaic was almost sold on social media by terrorists. The 1,600 year old mosaic was discovered in a 4th century building in the […]
Massive Mosaic Depicting the 12 Labors of Heracles Unearthed in Turkey
Excavations being carried out in the ancient city of Syedra, traced back to 2,900 years ago, continue to shed light on the vibrant history of Turkey. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Myths & Legends Europe Read Later Source Views: 0
The Ural Pictograms: Ancient Rock Art Depicting Modern Chemical Compounds
The Ural Mountains run north to south through western Russia. The range runs from the border of the Arctic Ocean in the north all the way to the Ural River in the south. It is known as the primary physical boundary separating Asia from Europe. The Ural Mountains are a valuable feature in Russia as they […]
Roman Mosaic Depicting The Illiad Discovered in “Oh Wow Moment”
The accidental discovery of an extraordinary Roman mosaic in a Rutland field that has been described by experts as the “the most exciting Roman mosaic discovery in the UK in the last century,” reports The Guardian . Thrilling the finder and archaeologists alike, the mosaic depicts scenes from Homer’s The Iliad and is the first […]
City’s First Black Female Firefighter Sues over Mural Depicting Her as White
The first black female firefighter in Boynton Beach, Florida, recently filed a lawsuit against the city for a mural that appeared to depict her as white. “Latosha Clemons’ lawsuit against Boynton Beach claims the pioneering firefighter deserves more than $100,000 after she suffered damages ‘including, but not limited to, loss of income, relocation expenses and […]
Reliefs depicting scene of Greco-Persian Wars discovered in Turkey
Reliefs depicting scene of Greco-Persian Wars discovered in Turkey – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Archaeologists in northwestern Turkey have recently discovered a bas-relief, which depicts a battle scene between the Persians and the Greeks in the fifth century BC. Figures on the relief show fighting Greek soldiers beneath the hoofs of the Persian war horses, said […]
The Ancient ‘Buache Map’ is Depicting Ice-Free Antarctica
Numerous maps have been discovered depicting our planet as it was before the last ice age. Many people claim that before written history, extremely advanced ancient civilizations existed on Earth and these ancient cultures, ignored by mainstream history, had well-developed cartography systems comparable in precision to the ones we have today. No one has been […]
Photos depicting life in Lodz Ghetto donated to Boston museum
Henryk Ross risked his life to take surreptitious photographs of the brutal life in Poland’s Lodz Ghetto. Now a cache of nearly 50 of those photos taken by the Jewish prisoner has been donated to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston by a collector, Howard Greenberg. They are the first Ross photographs in the museum’s […]
Irish TV Channel Apologizes for Causing ‘Offense’ With Blasphemous Skit Depicting God Convicted of Rape
DUBLIN — The Irish public service broadcaster RTE has apologized for causing offense after receiving hundreds of complaints about a blasphemous comedy skit that aired on New Year’s Eve depicting God led away by police after being convicted of raping Mary. “RTÉ recognizes that matters which can cause offense naturally differ from person to person, […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]
‘Revolting’: French right-wing magazine investigated for depicting MP as a slave
A French magazine is being investigated after publishing a story depicting an MP as a slave. Widely condemned as racist, the “political fiction” published in the right-wing weekly Valeurs Actuelles included images of left-wing politician Danièle Obono with an iron collar around her neck. The Paris prosecutor Rémy Heitz announced on Monday the opening of […]