How do the things that we make and use either every day or on special occasions encode our beliefs or cultural values. Humans have always had this creative impulse to make things. We make shelter. We make tools. We make bodily adornment.And we make things of spiritual importance. As an archaeologist, my job is to determine how we should look at these things and how we can learn from ancestral ways of making, especially related to beliefs, politics or values. In other words, how do we as modern observers lea ...

RT Archaeology & Art (@archaeologyart)For years, villagers around Marmaris treated this pyramid as the tomb of a muslim holy man; young conscripts even took handfuls of its soil with them to the army as a lucky charm. later the Greek inscription on the doorway was understood: it is the mausoleum of Olympic boxer Diagoras. ...

Siamo in una fase molto avanzata dello scavo della villa di Poppea ad Oplontis e siamo arrivati a definire quella che è la parete che mancava del salone, del famoso salone della maschera e del pavone. Ne. ...

Archaeological Discovery - The field of archaeology has uncovered the oldest evidence of deliberate fire creation, dating back 400,000 years [1] - The hominids responsible for the fire creation were Neanderthals, not Homo sapiens [1]

An archaeologist spent years studying the area around a lake in Turkey. Then he realized that the biggest treasure was hidden in the lake itself. https://t.co/80XGkewFKj ...

Jug older than Christianity to return to Cyprus https://t.co/BIiqyGRgcd ...

RT Archaeology & Art (@archaeologyart)On Delos this three-colour cube, or “perspective box,” motif appears in numerous late Hellenistic houses and was designed to create a trompe-l’oeil sense of depth underfoot, turning an ordinary floor into an optical illusion that seems to rise and fall as you walk across it. ...

RT Archaeology & Art (@archaeologyart)it survived by being continuously used and repurposed.after the fall of rome, it was used as a consular house, a meeting hall, a church, and for a long period, it was even used as a stable for horses https://t.co/vTLy1s86xS ...

Architectural History & Preservation - Ancient Indian education systems like the Gurukul system emphasized holistic learning, encompassing life skills, moral values, and spiritual development [3] - Nalanda University, established in the 5th century CE, was an international university housing over 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers, attracting scholars from across Asia [6][7] - The decline of Nalanda University occurred around the 12th century due to invasion, resulting in the destruction of its infrastructure and a vast library containing approximately 9 million books [8] - Excavations at sites like Fanigiri reveal intricate stone carvings and architectural elements from the 1st century CE, highlighting the art and culture of the time [15] Restoration & Material Science - Traditional lime mortar, used for thousands of years, is presented as a primary building material, contrasting with the more recent adoption of cement in 1904 in India [21][22][23] - The industry emphasizes the importance of using original materials and techniques in restoration projects to preserve the integrity of age-old structures [21][23] - Initial restoration attempts using cement were unsuccessful, highlighting the need for traditional materials like lime mortar [23] Cultural Significance & Future Implications - Architecture plays a crucial role in preserving culture through art, serving as a reliable means of transferring cultural data to future generations [20] - Forgotten architectural forms represent not only physical structures but also lost systems, languages, values, and ways of learning [24] - Restoring ancient structures and preserving forgotten forms can inspire the present and shape the future by reminding us of past knowledge, design, and education [26]

US Secretary of State inaugurates Israeli settler-led archaeological site in Jerusalem https://t.co/c9fxYtARDJ ...