Great Pyramid of Giza

The colors of the paving stones in the apse and great choir depict the precious stones named in Revelation as those adorning the walls of the New Jerusalem as well as many more examples of “sacred geometry,” with its symbolic numbers and shapes, are found throughout the building. Just like builders in…

In the late evening of November 26, 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his wealthy financial backer, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, Lord Carnarvon, after the hard work of many years discovered a small hole in one of the bedrocks of Valley of Kings. Later that hole opened the way into one of the greatest discoveries in the world. November 22, 1922, was the day when the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered. Tutankhamun was a mysterious 12th Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty,…

What was the Stonehenge built for? There are many ancient histories of kings and cities, even death of people.There are so many ancient histories that hasn't been discovered from the scientists like how they died or what tools they used to make their houses 64000 bc ago. A mystery that hasn't been discovered yet is what the stonehenge were built for. One thing that scientists are still asking is why the stonehenge was built.One…

Explanation of a Middle Kingdom Queen This statuette from the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt shows a queen. It is made of deep green schist. It is dated to the end of Dynasty 12 and the beginning of Dynasty 13 due to the style of the artist and the clothing of the queen. The small statuette is 16.3 cm in height, 11 cm in width, and 7.5 cm in length. This piece was excavated by Nicolas Koutoulakis, funded purchased by The Roger Fund in 1965. It is in mediocre condition, with damages on the face…

considered would be the possibility that it was attached to a temple wall or placed in a temple built by King Userkaf. It may have been used in the context of a biographical story, meaning it would have accompanied hieroglyphics which told of the great king’s life, his might, and his…

though, the two factors stated above do contribute to the Mayan legacy, the thing that represents the Mayans the best are their incredibly built architectural pyramids, located in their array of cities such as, Chichenitza, Palenque, and Uxmal. Sadly, it is believed by experts at the History Channel, that by the year of 900 A.D. most of the great Mayan cities were abandoned, and the Mayas were in a rapid decline (). Injustice played a big role, but so did many other…

for its pyramids. The pyramids were worked for pharaohs and their nearest relatives to be covered in. Pharaohs were leaders of Egypt. The tombs, where the pharaohs and their families were covered, were in the intricate form of the pyramids. There are three pyramids, one for King Khufu, one for King Khafre, and one for King Menkaura. The pyramid edifices of Giza (area of the pyramids) served as a wellspring of building material for Cairo since they utilized the top layer of the pyramids which…

From ancient civilizations to hurricanes, researchers and exporeres study nearly everything. Exploreres use various forms technology for conducting their research. These forms include, inventions such as The Mailbox; a invention created by Mel Fisher that aided the discovery of objects underwater, planes to withstand hurricane power, Infrared satellite imagery, etc. Infrared satellite imagery is the most advanced form of technology for researchers and explorers due to the fact that it aids…

Lamassu and the Colossal Statue of King Tutankhamun The University of Chicago Oriental Institute is an archeology museum and serves as the research center for ancient Near Eastern studies. The Oriental Institute has participated in major archaeological excavation in the Near East and as a result they feature incredible objects that are in their permanent collections. Two sculptures in particular from two different exhibits stood out amongst the rest for me upon my visit, they were so impressive…

Stonehenge is a stone monument that has evolved over a period of 10,000 years and is located north of the modern- day city of Salisbury, England. It was built around 1700 B.C., but the structure forms a small part of a larger, sacred landscape. The mystery of how these stones were carried such long distances and the date this site was built are still being questioned. I chose this site because I wanted to be more familiar with it and the phenomenon that surrounds Stonehenge intrigues me. There…