The Curse of Phila

When Macron died, Fila got the opportunity she was looking for. She already had the lead binding ready, she had written there what he sincerely desired, she had carefully and tightly rolled it up. Makron, who was now leaving for the Underworld, would convey her message, her plea, to the demons. Only they could help her now.

In Pella she was already isolated, abandoned by friends and acquaintances. Despised by everyone and especially by Dionysophon who was preparing to marry Thetima and they were already planning their wedding ceremony. She remembered her last meeting with him, in front of Thetima who seemed to her to be smiling wryly. He had told her “even if Thetima didn’t exist, I would rather marry any other woman, but never you”.

A 4,200 year old Egyptian temple with breathtaking frescoes!

Scattered throughout modern Egypt are many ancient temples, renowned for their grandeur and historical significance.

A perfect example with breathtaking beauty is the temple of the goddess Hathor. Built around 2,250 BC, it includes works of art that cover the building and are remarkably well-preserved, despite the fact that thousands of years have passed since they were created. The main temple is known as one of the best preserved monuments in all of Egypt.

Athens Golden Age

Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are all inclusive symbols of classical spirit and civilization and shape most prominent engineering and imaginative complex granted by Greek Antiquity to the world.

In 5th Century BC, Athens, following victory against Persians and setting up of democracy, took a controlling position amongst other city states of the ancient world. In age that taken after, as thought and craftsmanship prospered, an uncommon gather of artists put into effect ambitious plans of Athenian statesman Pericles and, under inspired guidance of sculptor Pheidias, transformed rocky hill into a unique monument of thought and arts. Most important monuments were built during that time: Parthenon, built by Ictinus, Erechtheon, Propylaea, monumental entrance to Acropolis, designed by Mnesicles and small temple Athena Nike.

The Illachus papyrus proves the use of a lunar calendar with 12 months of 29 or 30 days, since the service of the priests in the temple alternated every 29 or 30 days. However, there are calendar tables, in which the lunar dates are reduced to solar dates. Similar double dating is seen in many Egyptian texts.

This fact does not mean that the people also used the lunar calendar. Presumably the priests kept a lunar calendar alongside the solar one for the ritual of their religion. The ancient Egyptians also associated the length of their year with two nearly coincident natural phenomena.

The annual floods of the Nile and the appearance of Sirius just before sunrise. The phenomenon of the near-simultaneous rising of the Sun and Sirius is called the “Eothine Epitoli” of Sirius and at the time of the compilation of the Egyptian calendar it occurred around July 19, according to the supposed Julian calendar. Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It belongs to the constellation Canis Major and is located in the southern hemisphere of the sky. It is 23 times brighter than the Sun and is 8.58 e.f. away from us.

However, the calendar date of Sirius changed over the years and increasingly deviated from the real one, due to the fact that the Egyptians used an approximate solar year of 365 days and not 365.25 days. Thus, the newer astrologers calculated that the simultaneous rising of the Sun – Sirius occurs on July 19 every 1460 tropical years (365 X 4=1460 years).

According to confirmed historical accounts, this phenomenon occurred in Egypt in 2781 BC, in 1321 BC. and in 139 AD However, since the Egyptian calendar, according to archaeological findings, is said to have been known and established since 2781 BC, the Egyptian astronomers must have observed the “Eothian edict” of Sirius at least before 2781 BC. time, namely the year 4241 BC.

Unraveling the Secrets of the first Ancient Analog Computer

The Antikythera Mechanism is often referred to as the world’s oldest known analog computer. It dates back to ancient Greece, believed to have been built around 100-150 BCE.

It was discovered in 1901 by Greek sponge divers in a shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera, a small island in the Aegean Sea. The shipwreck also contained various other artifacts.

The mechanism is made up of intricate gears, dials, and inscriptions. It was used to track astronomical positions and predict celestial events, such as solar and lunar eclipses, the positions of planets, and the timing of the Olympic Games.

For many years, the purpose of the Antikythera Mechanism remained a mystery. It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that researchers began to decipher its function and realized its importance in ancient astronomy and calendrical calculations.

The Resurfacing of a Rosy Granite Shrine in the Enigmatic Depths of Abu Qir Bay

Underwater archaeologists from the Naos of Amun-Gereb team unveiled the discovery of a rosy granite shrine submerged in the depths of Abu Qir Bay, located 32km northeast of Alexandria, Egypt.

This sacred Naos, dating back to the 4th-2nd Century BC during the Ptolemaic period (between Ptolemy III and VIII), once adorned the temple of Amun-Gereb on the central island of Thonis-Heracleion. Now resting 10m beneath the Mediterranean Sea, this submerged port city was home to the colossal statue of the deity Amun-Gereb within the confines of the shrine. The statue, standing at an impressive 174cm in height, 93cm in width, and 100cm in depth, weighed nearly three tonnes.

Fragmented inscriptions on the shrine offer insights into the divine connection between the king of Thonis-Heracleion and Amun, granting the monarch divine authority to rule over Egypt. As described in the book “Sunken Cities, Egypt’s Lost Worlds,” edited by Franck Goddio and Aurelia Masson-Berghoff, this aligns with the pharaonic ideology where the god’s selection of the royal heir legitimized each king’s reign—a particularly crucial aspect for rulers of foreign origin like the Ptolemies.

Arrival and H. erectus Mystery

Neanderthals first appeared in Europe several hundred thousand years ago, following the existence of H. heidelbergensis by approximately 100,000 years. In Europe, H. erectus vanishes from the scene once Neanderthals make their appearance. However, H. erectus persists in Central Africa and Southeast Asia until around 50,000 years ago, if not later.

Discoveries of skulls in Asia often exhibit a mix of characteristics from both H. erectus and H. sapiens. This leads some paleontologists to propose an “evolution” of H. sapiens, while others suggest a more straightforward explanation—interbreeding.

According to many assessments, H. erectus is considered our ancestor, supported by the fact that certain Neanderthals’ mitochondrial DNA doesn’t match ours. Previously, Neanderthals were thought to be our favored ancestors, but there are also issues with H. erectus.

As the identification of additional archaeological specimens alters the classifications of various species and consequently their temporal and geographic distribution, pinpointing the exact origins of us (H. sapiens) becomes challenging.

The Remarkable Discovery of an Ancient Kurgan

Ukraine has thousands of ancient burial mounds scattered across the land, only protected by a very thin layer of topsoil and a couple of years ago, when developers were looking to build new houses, one of the mounds was excavated, and its internal structure was amazing.

These burial mounds are also known as Kurgans, and this one was deteriorating fast. The top soil covering it was just 10cm thick but it was enormous, measuring 120 x 80 m (394 x 262 ft) and 7m (23 ft) in height.

These burial mounds are also known as Kurgans, and this one was deteriorating fast. The top soil covering it was just 10cm thick but it was enormous, measuring 120 x 80 m (394 x 262 ft) and 7m (23 ft) in height.

The excavations revealed 24 burials from the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Middle Ages and from the analysis of pottery fragments, the mound was built around 5,500 years ago, meaning it’s just older than Phase 1 of Stonehenge.

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