Gurken Khan Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I thought some of you might be interested in exchanging archaeological news even if they are not closely connected to 'our' civs. So today I start with King Tut's 'space dagger': https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/archaeologists-say-theyve-finally-solved-the-mystery-surrounding-king-tuts-space-dagger/ It's believed this dagger was made from meteoroid iron in the 14th century BCE and was a gift from the king of Mitanni to Amenhotep III. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I also have this idea of sharing links to archaeological sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted August 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Huge megalithic complex of more than 500 standing stones discovered in Spain Archaeologists says prehistoric site in Huelva province could be one of largest of its kind in Europe The university site has a few more pics: http://www.uhu.es/comunicacion/noticias/la-revista-trabajos-de-prehistoria-del-csic-publica-una-investigacion-liderada-por-la-uhu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alre Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 On 25/02/2022 at 2:27 PM, Gurken Khan said: I thought some of you might be interested in exchanging archaeological news even if they are not closely connected to 'our' civs. So today I start with King Tut's 'space dagger': https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/archaeologists-say-theyve-finally-solved-the-mystery-surrounding-king-tuts-space-dagger/ It's believed this dagger was made from meteoroid iron in the 14th century BCE and was a gift from the king of Mitanni to Amenhotep III. I heard that there are a lot of "space weapons" in history. meteoritic iron was fascinating then just as much as it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted August 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, alre said: I heard that there are a lot of "space weapons" in history. meteoritic iron was fascinating then just as much as it is now. One I immediately had to think of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutankhamun's_meteoric_iron_dagger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Of course nothing in depth, still a decent watch. (Especially for a watchmojo vid.) Didn't hear about some of them, like Sutton Hoo for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gurken Khan Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 1:35 - Chapter 1 - A 6,2mm long piece of string 4:25 - Chapter 2 - A lump of fossilized poo 9:05 - Chapter 3 - A hunting tool kit 11:00 - Chapter 4 - The village of pyramid builders 13:30 - Chapter 5 - The Rosetta stone Chapter 1 is a part of re-evaluating the capabilities of the Neanderthals, while Chapter 3 deals with historic gender roles and how more modern concepts have formed the interpretation of archeological findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Loki1950 Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 The excavations after point took about 50 years what with civil war and no money to underwrite the dig. And "There ain't no slough thing as free lunch" bites us in the @#$% again Enjoy the Choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinketos Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Gurken Khan said: this in my state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted November 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Loki1950 said: The excavations after point took about 50 years what with civil war and no money to underwrite the dig. And "There ain't no slough thing as free lunch" bites us in the @#$% again Probably in a better state now then if some European guy (probably "nobility") did some "research" using dynamite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted December 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted December 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 There's currently an exhibition about Augustus: https://www.heise.de/tp/features/Bilderboom-der-Antike-Macht-und-Medien-im-alten-Rom-7442957.html It focuses on his media revolution, how he made politics by flooding the public (and private) with statues etc. It also draws comparisons to modern autocrats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted March 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Archeologists believe they have found the oldest proof of Odin worship yet, coming from the 5th century CE and predating the previous oldest find by 150 years: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-treasure-unearthed-denmark-odin-norse-god-inscription/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted May 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Archaeological Treasures of Uzbekistan - From Alexander the Great to the Kushan Empire A new exhibition in Berlin. Ever heard of the Kushan empire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Gurken Khan said: Archaeological Treasures of Uzbekistan - From Alexander the Great to the Kushan Empire A new exhibition in Berlin. Ever heard of the Kushan empire? Yes, it was the one that displaced the Greco-Bactrian empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genava55 Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 A Greek wooden trophy that was installed after a victory on the battlefield. The weapon of the defeated is attached to it, 4th century BC. From the exhibition SALAMIS 480 in the Antique Collection of the Munich Glyptothek Spoiler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted May 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 17 hours ago, Genava55 said: The weapon of the defeated is attached to it, 4th century BC. Did you mean the armor? I can't see a weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genava55 Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 13/05/2023 at 10:56 AM, Gurken Khan said: Did you mean the armor? I can't see a weapon. Personally I see an armor as a weapon. This is why armors is also a topic of the study of weaponry. Both the words arms and armors derived from Latin arma and armatura, which both can be applied to defensive and offensive equipment. In French, the definition of armure is: "Ensemble des armes défensives qui protègent le corps et les membres, comme le casque, la cuirasse, etc.", thus an armor is a weapon. In German, the word Rüstung is applied for armament too. https://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rüstung In English, the definition from Britannica of the word weapon is vague and include the idea of defensive means: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/weapon The etymology of weapon clearly shows it was also used for defensive equipment like armors: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weapon Thus, an armor is a piece of weaponry. Therefore a weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetswaveaBook Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 35 minutes ago, Genava55 said: In German, the word Rüstung is applied for armament too. https://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rüstung Interesting. In Dutch we have the word "uitrusting", but that should be translated as equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted May 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Genava55 said: Thus, an armor is a piece of weaponry. Therefore a weapon. OK! 52 minutes ago, LetswaveaBook said: Interesting. In Dutch we have the word "uitrusting", but that should be translated as equipment. That would be our "Ausrüstung". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 13/05/2023 at 2:56 AM, Gurken Khan said: Did you mean the armor? I can't see a weapon. For me the weapon is a tool by which you can do damage, no matter what. You can use a belt as a weapon. A helmet or a stone can be used to strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genava55 Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) The breastplate made of precious metals was discovered during the archaeological research of the "Tsvyatkova" burial mound, the "Kosmatka" necropolis in the Shipka - Sheinove lands, in the valley of the Thracian kings. The gorgeret is made of different elements and materials. The base is a massive, moon-shaped iron collar covering the chest, shoulders and back. An embossed silver plate with solid gilding and exquisite decoration completely covers the iron base. The restored item belongs to the group of so-called "Mezek" breastplates, common in Thrace in the second half of the IV century BC. The breastplate is part of the rich gold and silver grave offerings found in the barrow. The decorated breastplate belongs to the protective ceremonial weapons. Its discovery, together with numerous arrowheads, spears, knives, a horse skeleton, numerous ornaments of horse harness, silver fragments and other decorated objects, suggests that it belonged to a noble person. Spoiler Edited May 15, 2023 by Genava55 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 I really like this site. https://www.archaeology.org/ Check out this news article. Ancient Buddha Statue Discovered in Egypt CAIRO, EGYPT—According to a Live Science report, a 1,900-year-old statue has been unearthed at Berenike, an ancient port city located in Egypt near the Red Sea. The statue depicts Siddhartha Gautama, who lived some 2,550 years ago in South Asia, and eventually became known as the Buddha, or “Enlightened One.” Steven Sidebotham of the University of Delaware said that the statue is about 28 inches tall, and shows the Buddha standing and holding parts of his robes in his left hand, while a halo behind him radiates sunlight. A separate Sanskrit inscription thought to date to the third century A.D. was also found at the site. The Buddha statue may have been made locally by South Asians living in Berenike, Sidebotham added, and could indicate that a South Asian merchant community lived in the area. To read about an animal necropolis uncovered at Berenike, go to "Around the World: Egypt." https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/1st-century-buddha-statue-from-ancient-egypt-indicates-buddhists-lived-there-in-roman-times 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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