Archaeologists have found the ancient ruins of a Roman fort, early Coptic church and Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. Source: https://www.livescience.com/fort-church-temple-ancient-egypt.html
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13-foot-long ‘Book of the Dead’ scroll found in burial shaft in Egypt
A funerary temple belonging to Queen Nearit has been discovered in the ancient Egyptian burial ground Saqqara next to the pyramid of her husband, pharaoh Teti. Source: https://www.livescience.com/queen-temple-book-of-dead-found-egypt.html
2,500-year-old temple to Greek love goddess unearthed in Turkey
A 2,500-year-old temple dedicated to Aphrodite has been found above ground in western Turkey. The Greek goddess was the subject of a popular cult at the time. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-aphrodite-temple-discovered-turkey.html
Ancient Egyptian temple reveals previously unknown star constellations
The ancient Egyptian temple was covered with soot, dirt and bird droppings. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-egyptian-star-constellations.html
Viking ship in Norway buried near cult temple, feast hall and funeral mounds
Archaeologists located the buried Viking ship and ritual center in Norway with ground-penetrating radar. Source: https://www.livescience.com/viking-ship-cult-burial.html
Aquarius? Here’s your constellation
Aquarius lies in a “watery” part of the sky, near Pisces the Fish, Cetus the Whale, Eridanus the River, and Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish. Source: https://earthsky.org/constellations/aquarius-heres-your-constellation…
1,200-year-old pagan temple to Thor and Odin unearthed in Norway
The remains of a 1,200-year-old pagan temple to the Old Norse gods such as Thor and Odin have been discovered in Norway. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-viking-temple-to-thor-odin-unearthed.html
Is Virtual Burning Man the Internet’s Ultimate Test?
An anonymous reader shares an opinion piece from The New York Times, written by Neil Shister, author of “Radical Ritual: How Burning Man Changed the World.” Here’s an excerpt: In perhaps the ultimate test of whether the internet can satisfyingly replicate the real world, Burning Man has gone online this year. The notion isn’t as much of a mismatch as it…
Massive ancient temple complex may lurk beneath famous Northern Ireland fort
Archaeologists have found Iron Age temples and medieval structures in Northern Ireland. Source: https://www.livescience.com/iron-age-temples-medieval-kings-ireland.html
Ramps For Disabled People Trace Back To Ancient Greece
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: The ramps for disabled people that smooth entry into many public buildings today aren’t a modern invention. The ancient Greeks constructed similar ramps of stone to help individuals who had trouble walking or climbing stairs access holy sites, new research suggests. That would make the ramps — some more than 2300 years old –…