Urartian art
Vessel-Askos Teishebaini (Karmir Blur-Yerevan) 8th-7th century BC glazed pottery Geometric vessels figure into Armenia’s history at least to the 5th millennium BC, and reached a height of artistic...
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Erebuni was founded by King Argishti I in 782 BCE. It was built on top of a hill called Arin Berd overlooking the Arax River Valley to serve as a strategic military center and royal residence. Bullman...
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Alalu or Alalus is god in Hurrian (Armenian) mythology. He is considered to have housed “the Hosts of Sky”, the divine family, because he was a progenitor of the gods, and possibly the father of Earth....
View ArticleOn the origins and continuity of the term AN/diĝir – god
Uranus On the origins and continuity of the term AN/diĝir – god Words used to denote God The Christian Cross Story Sumer was the Land of so many Firsts for us, and certainly, a civilization like that...
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Timeline myth religion Filed under: Uncategorized
View ArticleSacred Sites of Europe
Sacred Sites of Europe This poster depicts 34 of Europe’s most sacred sites. It includes ancient temples, megalithic structures, bronze age tombs and prehistoric artifacts. If you’re planning to visit...
View ArticleThe Human Odyssey
Human Odyssey Explore the cultural wonders of world mythology; discover a rich heritage of epic legends, powerful artifacts, divine beings & supernatural abilities. Welcome to the Human Odyssey, a...
View ArticleYggdrasil, the World Tree
Seahenge Human Odyssey Prehistoric circle dated to same summer as Seahenge neighbour Seahenge, which is also known as Holme I, was a prehistoric monument located in the village of Holme-next-the-Sea,...
View ArticleGaulish goddesses/gods
Human Odyssey Danu was a mother goddess to the Tuatha Dé Danann. She was the most ancient of goddesses, associated with wisdom, knowledge and the learning. She is often associated with wind and rivers...
View ArticleForgotten lands and civilizations
Human Odyssey Many cultures from around the world speak of mythical lands, sunken cities and lost kingdoms that have defied all attempts in being discovered. It’s possible these mysterious...
View ArticleMegaliths of Oceania
Human Odyssey The distinct culture of Polynesians has created some of the most interesting monuments in the world. A true wonder of the world are the Moai sculptures in Easter Island but not less...
View ArticleThe mythical number 12
12 months of the year, 12 hours of daytime, 12 hours of night time….. Human Odyssey The number 12 plays a significant role in the Human Odyssey. Many of the myths and ancient philosophies revolve...
View ArticleSumerian goddesses and gods
Human Odyssey In ancient Mesopotamia, many of the divine goddesses were equal in strength, power and wit to their masculine counterparts. These primordial beings ruled with an equal status for many...
View ArticleAncient Near East (Babylonia) Glossary and Texts
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View ArticleSecret Ciphers
Human Odyssey Around the world there exist a number of undeciphered texts that date back as far as the Neolithic (8000 BCE). These ancient writing systems must be viewed with an open mind as they may...
View ArticleThe rainbow serpent
Rainbow Serpent Serpent (symbolism) Rainbows in culture Australian Aboriginal mythology: Rainbow Serpent Rainbow Serpent Festival Professor Simon Davies – Professor Emeritus of Enlightenment Studies...
View ArticleMaat, Asha/Arta etc
Maat or Ma’at was the ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also personified as a goddess regulating the stars, seasons, and the actions of both...
View ArticleBaal
Baal is the same as Jupiter (Zeus), not Saturn (Cronus) – it is the weather-thunder god. He is a fertility and storm god. He is the god of the thunderstorm, the most vigorous and aggressive of the...
View ArticleThe birth of modern Eurasia began 5,000 years ago
A Yamnaya skull from the Samara region coloured with red ochre The birth of modern Eurasia began 5,000 years ago Haplogroup J Distribution map of haplogroup R1b in the Old World Haplogroup R1b Kurgan...
View ArticleHere’s where our modern languages came from
Mapping the Origins and Expansion of the Indo-European Language Family Here’s where our modern languages came from There are different hypotheses regarding the Indo-European family of languages. This...
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