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A Dragon Kiln in Carolina 26 Aug 2013 | 01:15 pm
In the southwestern part of South Carolina, in the famous Edgefield District ceramic works, are the remains of a 200-year-old Chinese-style pottery kiln. Read Full Post
Chutes and Ladders for Ancient Egyptians 21 Aug 2013 | 02:06 pm
The ancient board game of 58 Holes is known by a number of names, including Hounds and Jackals or the Palm Tree Game--but we know it today as the child's game Chutes and Ladders or Snakes and Ladders....
The Ancient Game of Twenty Squares 19 Aug 2013 | 01:35 pm
In the history of board games, one of the earliest is 20 Squares, a game not too much different than modern day backgammon. This beautiful 20 Squares board was found at the Royal Cemetery of Ur by Le...
Eggplant History 16 Aug 2013 | 01:53 pm
Did you know that what we know about the domestication of the eggplant mostly comes from ancient history? Eggplant (Solanum melongena). Photo by Garrett and Kitty Wilkin It turns out that, due ... ...
A Visit to Edzná 14 Aug 2013 | 01:49 pm
Edzná is a Classic Maya archaeological site located in the state of Campeche in southeast Mexico. The Great Acropolis and the Temple of the Five Floors. © Nicoletta Maestri Edzná is best known for i...
Letters to Eung Tae 12 Aug 2013 | 01:30 pm
Eighteen letters found within the elite tomb of the Joseon dynasty member Eung Tae provide us with an intimate glimpse of medieval life in 16th century Korea. 18th Century Joseon Dynasty Document Box...
Joseon Royal Tombs 9 Aug 2013 | 02:08 pm
You may have heard of the Korean mummies: this term refers to the extremely well-preserved bodies recovered from the royal tombs of the Joseon dynasty [1392-1910]. Men in Traditional Joseon Clothing ...
Old Seoul City 7 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
In the heart of the modern capital city of Seoul, South Korea, are the reconstructed archaeological remains of Hanyang, the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty, today known as Old Seoul. ... Read Ful...
A Guide to the Joseon Dynasty 5 Aug 2013 | 01:10 pm
The Joseon Dynasty, sometimes spelled Choson or Cho-Sen and sometimes called the Yi Dynasty, is the last pre-modern society in the Korean peninsula, and it lasted for some 500 years. ... Read Full P...
The Royal Tombs of Aksum - A Photo Essay 2 Aug 2013 | 01:08 pm
Aksum (also spelled Axum) was an Iron Age kingdom in Ethiopia from the 1st through 6th century AD. The 17th-18th century church of Mary of Zion at Axum is the reputed resting place of the Ark of the ...
