Strange Fibers Inside The Bone Of The Starchild Skull
In 2003 samples of the Starchild Skull's bone were examined using a scanning electron microscope. Previous research had discovered that the bone was thinner and more durable than normal human bone, and when examined under magnification strange fibers were found embedded within the bone. Although the fibers are present only inside the bone, mycologists were consulted in an attempt to identify them as a fungus or other organism. An unclassified medical condition called "Morgellons Disease" has been suggested as the cause of the fibers, but the size, shape, and appearance of the fibers in the Starchild bone are completely unlike those linked to Morgellons. > > > Read The Report Starchild Skull Fiber Slideshow
Archaeologists discover earliest evidence of seafaring in Crete
ATHENS, Jan. 5 (Xinhua)-- Greek and foreign archaeologists have traced the earliest evidence of seafaring in tools dating back to 130,000 years ago during excavations on Crete island, the Greek Culture Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. In over a century of systematic archaeological research on the southern Greek island, scientists had not found evidence that Crete was inhabited before the Neolithic period (7,000-3,000 B.C.). Recent findings of an excavation at Plakias- Preveli near the city of Rethymnon, which started in 2008 by a research team led by Thomas Strasser of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and Eleni Panagopoulou of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism, show that Crete was inhabited as early as the Palaeolithic period. Noting that even 130,000 years ago Crete was an island, archaeologists present the tools found as evidence that the ancestors of modern man sailed earlier than we thought so far.
The Ajanta Caves – Ancient Temples Carved from Rock
Two thousand two hundred years ago work began on an extensive series of cave monuments in Maharashtra, India. Over a period of hundreds of years, thirty one monuments were hewn piece by piece from the rock face. Then, some speculate around the year 1000AD, they fell in to disuse. Dense jungle grew around, hiding the caves away from human eyes. They Ajanta caves lay undisturbed for hundreds of years. Then, in April 1819, during the time of the British Raj, an officer with the unassuming name of John Smith came rediscovered a doorway to one of the temples. One can only imagine what went through Smith's head when he made his find. The nearest human habitation is Ajinṭhā, a tiny village a few miles away from the caves. The first caves were hewn from the bare rock at the time of The Sātavāhana Empire which started around 230BC. There are paintings everywhere – literally. They were created using an ancient method. Image Credit Flickr User Ashok666
Skeleton Squadron « Ancient Shore
La Galerie de paléontologie et d’anatomie comparée, Part 1 The Gallery of Comparative Anatomy, as seen from near the entrance ... After quite a long hiatus from posts about museum exhibits, this seemed like a good time to get back into the subject. ... and from above. The Galerie de paléontologie et d’anatomie comparée opened for the 1900 Paris world’s fair, as did many other exhibit venues. The Jardin des Plantes is overseen by a statue of the famous biologist J. This place is an absolute wonder. Entrance side of the Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée. We visited during the peak of this summer’s July heatwave. If you want to see more of this Paris museum, please see Ghost Giants, about the fossil vertebrates, and Life’s Dusty Attic, about fossil invertebrates. Over on my Museum blog, there are photos of an exhibit of skulls here. Horses: that's a Percheron in front, with a Thoroughbred behind. A spectacled bear stands in front of some big cats that look ready to pounce.
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The Mystery of Viracocha in the Ancient Americas | Otherworld Mystery
What are countless carved images of a bearded man with European facial features doing in pre-Columbian art and architecture? Like the Olmec statues of Central America, whose giant heads depict seemingly “African” features, the Incan carvings of a figure known as Viracocha seem out of place (and time), at least according to accepted history. The Olmec Heads History teaches us that Columbus “discovered” the New World, and that the subsequent explorers and conquistadors were the first “white” men to visit the Americas. To explore the mystery of Viracocha, we will analyze these puzzling artifacts, drawing from the Incan legends and the monuments themselves, while also comparing Viracocha to other pre-Columbian figures who display striking similarities. The Stones In several ancient Incan (or pre-Incan) sacred sites, such as Tiwanaku and Puma Punku, you will find images of a man quite different from the rest. The Legends Beard and big nose Many Names, One Theme
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