Arqueoturisme

30/12/2024

📷 Gold Mummy Mask of King Psusennes I
This stunning gold mask belongs to King Psusennes I, who reigned during the Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty (ca. 1047-1001 BC) 🇪🇬✨. Discovered in tomb NRT III at Tanis, the mask is a remarkable example of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship, showcasing the skill and artistry of the period.

What makes this mask so special is not just its exquisite golden surface but the insight it gives us into the complex burial practices of the time. Despite the political turmoil of the Third Intermediate Period, Psusennes I’s tomb was incredibly well-preserved, a testament to the high status and careful preparation given to his journey into the afterlife 💀💫.

The mask captures the serene yet powerful visage of the king, reflecting the timeless reverence for the pharaoh’s role as both a ruler and a divine figure. It’s one of the most beautiful and significant artifacts from this period and is now on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where it continues to awe visitors from around the world 🏛️.

Read more about it here: Gold Mask of Psusennes I 🌍✨

30/12/2024

Lol 🤣 😂

29/12/2024

Gran batalla hace 3200 años.
Puntas de lanza y de flecha incrustadas en dos cráneos hallados en el contexto de la mayor batalla de la que tuvo lugar a orillas del río Tollense (Alemania), cerca del mar Báltico. Intervinieron miles de guerreros con armas de madera, piedra y bronce. En los trabajos de excavación se hallaron un mínimo de 130 personas y cinco caballos. Pero eso sólo abarca el 10% del yacimiento por lo que podrían documentarse los restos de hasta 750 personas. En base a los cálculos de que uno de cada cinco soldados murió, la cifra de combatientes podría ser de 4.000 (Curry et al., 2016).

28/12/2024

The Medieval mason responsible for this certainly had a great sense of humor.

30/11/2024

20/11/2024

Theban tomb (TT) 219 sits within the ancient Egyptian village of Deir el Medina. It is the burial place of a man named Nebenmaat, and his wife Mertesger who lived sometime during the reign of Ramesses II during the New Kingdom (1279-1213 BCE).❤️🇪🇬
Virtual Tour 🇪🇬 💕

07/11/2024

🏺 Canopic jars. Calcite and painted wood, Egypt, c. 21st dynasty.

Ancient Egyptians believed that when a person died, their organs needed to be preserved for their spirit to live on in the afterlife. They removed them from the body and preserved them separately. Sometimes, the preserved organs were put in special vessels called canopic jars. Each jar had a different lid representing one of four gods:

Imsety was a human god who protected the liver.

Hapy was shown as a baboon-headed god and looked after the lungs.

Duamutef had the head of a jackal and guarded the stomach.

Qebehsenuef was the falcon-headed god who watched over the intestines.

These jars were usually kept in a special container called a canopic chest. The canopic chest was placed with the mummified body inside the tomb, alongside other offerings that the deceased might need in the afterlife.

These particular jars were for Neskhons, a noble lady of the 21st dynasty.

26/10/2024

Mosaico romano de un simpático esqueleto que sostiene dos jarras de vino (copero), siglo I d. C. procedente de Pompeya.
Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Nápoles, Italia.
Fotografía de Marie-Lan Nguyen

25/10/2024

Jaja

25/10/2024

The tunnel of Eupalinos (1036 m. long) was built in the 6th century BC. J. -C. on the island of Samos in Greece as an aqueduct. The tunnel is the first to adopt a geometric approach. Today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Image credit to respective owner.

16/10/2024

The Cosquer Cave located in Cap Morgiou, Marseille, France is situated about 37 meters (121 feet) below sea level and its entrance lies about 37 meters (121 feet) underwater. This underwater entrance suggests that the sea level was significantly lower during the time the cave was inhabited by prehistoric humans, allowing access to the cave without diving equipment.
The cave contains around 600 paintings and engravings, which are predominantly of animals such as horses, bison, ibex, and seals, as well as numerous hand stencils. These artworks provide valuable insights into the lives and beliefs of the people who inhabited the region during the Upper Paleolithic period.

16/10/2024

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25/12/2023

El excursionista que se encuentre subiendo por los senderos de Rupinpiccolo, una característica aldea del Karst de Trieste, puede toparse en algún momento con un imponente muro de grandes piedras: se trata de un castelliere, una antigua estructura con fines defensivos. Utilizado como fortificació...