Because of its seemingly perfect triangular shape, the Osage and Quapaw Indians referred to Healing Rock, now located on a shore of Skiatook Lake, as Teepee Rock. The Native Americans believed the stone possessed natural healing elements. While many people considered the mass to be man-made, archaeologists have confirmed that natural elements have eroded the rock to its teepee form. Today the rock captures both the majesty of nature and beliefs of an indigenous culture.
A short film about the Heather and Hillforts project area in the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the beautiful Llantysilio Mountains in north east Wales, highlighting why the area is so special to so many people
Visit Heather and Hillforts Archaeology Heritage website. A Landscape Partnership Scheme in north east Wales. Hiking, walking and enjoying the upland heritage, Iron Age hill forts and heather moorland of the Clwydian Range AONB and Llantysilio Mountains
An episode of a short-form TV series We are History that satirises history and archaeological documentaries. It includes such events as a recreation of the historic time when Robin Hood shooting an apple off Prince John's head and made him sign the Magna Carta.
Researchers conducting the Friendster excavation say the site has been deserted since the year 2005 A.D.
From the Onion... a hoot from start to the other end!
Much of what we know of the people and cultures of early Mesopotamia comes from the material uncovered in the Royal Cemetery at Ur by Sir Leonard Woolley in 1922. Inhabited from about 5500 BCE, Ur was finally abandoned around 400 BCE because of difficulties with its water supply. In between, Ur was a politically and economically powerful center on the Euphrates, particularly during the 3rd millennium BCE, with easy access to the Persian Gulf and long-distance sea trade.
Queen Puabi probably reigned prior to the time of the First Dynasty of Ur. Her remains were uncovered in burial PG 800 along with a diverse group of objects includes items from her dressing table, such as her cosmetics. Her name and title are known from the short inscription on one of three cylinder seals found on her person.
In early Mesopotamia, women, even elite women, were generally described in relation to their husbands. The fact that Puabi is identified without the mention of her husband may indicate that she was queen in her own right.
Read more about Queen Puabi on Iraq's Ancient Past website at http://www.penn.museum/sites/iraq/?pa...
In this video, the Penn Museum exhibit team, Conservator Lynn Grant, and Near East Section Keeper Katy Blanchard assemble Queen Puabi as she may have appeared 5,000 years ago.
Broadcast on RTE Radio 1, Tuesday 27th October. I'm sandwiched somewhere between the serious history stuff (the 1941 German bombings of the North Strand in Dublin) and the competition fluff (True or false -- is Cheryl Cole a member of girls aloud?).
The presenter was a guy called Aonghus McAnally (I don't think it's pronounced how it's spelt) and once I'd realised that all he wanted to talk about was fancy dress costumes I was home and dry.
Brendon is discussing two sites: a Bronze Age pyre and an Early Medieval cemetery.
This video is taken from the EcoEye series, and was originally broadcast on RTE in 2009. Produced by Earth Horizon in association with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EcoEye is among Ireland's most popular television programmes, bringing news and updates on a range of environmental issues to a weekly audience of up to 400,000.
For further details on the EPA and its role in protecting Ireland's environment, see http://www.epa.ie/
The final extraction of the small portion of the excavation to Veio Park,Italy covered in April 2010. First version of the showreel.
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n exciting archaeological discovery in Iraq to tell you about. A number of ancient sites are being uncovered due to an ongoing drought that has given explorers a new opportunity to learn more about the country's ancient civilizations.
Drought and dams have reduced the size of a lake in Iraq's western Anbar Province.
But archaeologists say the exposed ancient dwellings and burial sites are attracting thieves.
Chasing Mummies Promo premièring on the History Channel on 14 July 2010
its pant wettingly funny... (see at 1min 59sec - no really!) I would love to take it seriously... ! but I can't (partly because I can't see the series yet in the UK. gawd bless Zawi
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